According to a recent report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center, a staggering 75.9 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023 due to conflicts and natural disasters. This marks a significant increase of 50% over the past five years and a doubling over the past decade. The report does not include refugees who have fled to other countries.
The data revealed that the majority of internal displacement was driven by violence in regions such as Sudan, Congo, and the Middle East, accounting for two-thirds of the new movement. Conflict and violence were responsible for almost 90% of the total displacement, while natural disasters contributed to around 10%.
