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World Refugee Day
from which the most people fled in 2024 were Venezuela (6.2 million), Syria (6), Afghanistan (5.8), Ukraine (5.1) and South Sudan (2.3). "Many of these refugees have been on the run for many years. The increase [...] forced to leave their homes. The number of refugees has been rising for years; according to the UNHCR, 1.5% of the world's population is displaced. Compared to 2010, the absolute number of people has even doubled [...] Ukraine," writes UN Refugee Agency on its website. In addition, according to the Global Report 2024, 5.9 million Palestinians (UNHCR 2024) were displaced. The UNRWR mandate of the UN General Assembly is …