Wars, Climate Disasters Lead to Recordnumber of Internally Displaced People

Wars, climate disasters lead to recordnumber of internally displaced people

Charitable organizations distribute food to displaced people in shelter tents in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on June 9, 2024. / Credit: Anas-Mohammed/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 15, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). The global number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) around the world skyrocketed to a record high of 83.4 million in 2024, according to a report released Tuesday, marking a more than 100% increase in six years. …

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Global displacement reaches record 83.4 million in 2024 amid genocides, conflicts, and disasters

The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) worldwide reached a record high of 83.4 million by the end of 2024, as reported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The staggering rise is attributed to a sharp increase in both violent conflicts and climate-related disasters. According to the 2025 Global Report on Internal Displacement released by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), conflict and violence accoun…

IDMC Report: Record 83 Million People Living in Internal Displacement Worldwide

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Geneva, 13 May 2025 – An unprecedented 83.4 million people were living in internal displacement at the end of 2024, according to the newly released Global Report on Internal Displacement 2025 (GRID) from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).    Conflict continued to drive much displacement. Last year alone, 20.1 million […]

While the year 2025 should be one of the warmest ever recorded, scientists are trying to model the risks and list the most vulnerable metropolises in the face of extreme weather events, explains the Financial Times.