World at War: Global Trends, Forced Displacement in 2014

Published By: United Nations Human Rights Commission | Published Date: June, 18 , 2015

Global forced displacement has seen accelerated growth in 2014, once again reaching unprecedented levels. The year saw the highest displacement on record. By end-2014, 59.5 million individuals were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, generalized violence, or human rights violations. This is 8.3 million persons more than the year before (51.2 million) and the highest annual increase in a single year.

Author(s): United Nations Human Rights Commission | Posted on: Jun 19, 2015 | Views() | Download (136)


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