Africa: UNHCR Highlights Forced Displacement Trends, Protection Risks, and Solutions in West and Central Africa
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[UNHCR] DAKAR, 12 JUNE 2025 - The number of people forcibly displaced or stateless across West and Central Africa has reached a record 12.7 million, reflecting a 48 per cent increase since 2020. Among them are 8.2 million internally displaced people, 2.9 millAfrica: UNHCR Highlights Forced Displacement Trends, Protection Risks, and Solutions in West and Central Africa
[UNHCR] DAKAR, 12 JUNE 2025 - The number of people forcibly displaced or stateless across West and Central Africa has reached a record 12.7 million, reflecting a 48 per cent increase since 2020. Among them are 8.2 million internally displaced people, 2.9 million refugees and asylum-seekers, and nearly 1million stateless individuals, according to new data released by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Read more