More than 71 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2022
A record-breaking number of internally displaced people (IDPs) reached 71.1 million in 2022 due to a convergence of crises, including Russia’s war in Ukraine and devastating floods in Pakistan.
The total number of new internal displacements rose to 60.9 million, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year.
Conflict and natural disasters were the primary drivers of internal displacement, with conflict-related displacements nearly doubling and natural disasters accounting for the majority of new displacements.
The situation is expected to worsen in 2023, with ongoing conflicts and new crises emerging globally.
