Record 68.5 million forced to flee in 2017

One of every 110 people worldwide has been forced to leave home because of conflict, war, violence, human rights abuses or persecution, the U.N. reported.

By Arete News - June 19, 2018

Lining up for food at Congo's Kibati camp (AN/J. Heilprin)

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