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United Nations
At the end of 2025, 117.8 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide, including 68.7 million people displaced inside their own countries by conflict or violence, UNHCR Global Trends, 11 Jun 2026.
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The intergovernmental organization created to maintain peace, advance development and uphold international law and human rights. It coordinates global action at scale, but Security Council vetoes and state sovereignty can block enforcement even during major crises.
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