Forced Displacement
Coverage of Forced Displacement in the Nexus archive.
- Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict, persecution last year, UN says
The U.N. refugee agency reported that nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict or persecution in 2025. This marks the first decrease in forced displacement in a decade.
- Number of people forced to flee their homes has dropped, U.N. report finds
A U.N. report indicates a decrease in the number of people displaced by global conflicts and a record rise in refugees returning home. However, some returns are not voluntary.
- Africa: Refugee Numbers Drop for First Time in a Decade, but Millions Remain Trapped
Global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade according to the UNHCR, but the number remains high with many people still in prolonged exile with limited prospects for rebuilding their lives.
- Amnesty accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Bedouins
Amnesty International accused Israel of an 'ethnic cleansing' campaign against Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank, stating the measures aim to accelerate annexation of Palestinian territory. The report highlights these communities facing Israeli settler violence and forced displacement.
- Why is Israel attacking Lebanon’s Nabatieh, the major southern city?
Israel issued a forced displacement order for Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday, raising questions about its strategic focus on the area. The move has intensified regional tensions.