Global Displacement Reaches Record 75.9 Million in 2023

Conflict and natural disasters have driven unprecedented levels of internal displacement, with Sudan, Gaza, and the DRC among the hardest hit.

Sudan recorded 9.1 million internally displaced people, the highest for any country since records began.
Natural disasters displaced 26.4 million people, with floods and storms being the primary causes.
The Israel-Hamas conflict significantly increased displacement in the Middle East.
Sub-Saharan Africa hosts nearly half of the world's internally displaced population.
Internal displacement figures have doubled over the past decade, highlighting ongoing crises.