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World refugees exceed 50 million for the first time since 1945
http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/215372-syrian-refugees-rise-by-704000-in-six-months-un.html"The Syria and Iraq mega-crises, the multiplication of new crises and the old crises that seem never to die have created the worst displacement situation in the world since World War II," UNHCR chief Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
He said the number had topped 50 million for the first time since 1945.
The report said Syrians had for the first time become the largest refugee population under its mandate, overtaking Afghans who had held that position for more than 30 years.
The UNHCR ranking however does not include Palestinians, who are covered by another UN agency. There are an estimated five million Palestinian refugees around the world. After Syria and Afghanistan (2.7 million), the leading countries from where refugees come include Somalia (1.1 million), Sudan (670,000), South Sudan (509,000), the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar and Iraq.
He said the number had topped 50 million for the first time since 1945.
The report said Syrians had for the first time become the largest refugee population under its mandate, overtaking Afghans who had held that position for more than 30 years.
The UNHCR ranking however does not include Palestinians, who are covered by another UN agency. There are an estimated five million Palestinian refugees around the world. After Syria and Afghanistan (2.7 million), the leading countries from where refugees come include Somalia (1.1 million), Sudan (670,000), South Sudan (509,000), the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar and Iraq.
