UN: 110 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said that the number of forcibly displaced people around the world has jumped to a record 110 million people.

Grandi warned that the situation in Ukraine and Sudan is forcing millions to flee their homes.

The UNHCR said in a report issued today (Wednesday) that the increase in the number by about 19 million to 108.4 million at the end of last year represents the largest annual jump ever.

The UN official told reporters that the number of the displaced has since increased to 110 million, mainly due to the eight-week conflict in Sudan.

Grandi said at a press conference in Geneva that announcing such figures was a "condemnation" to the world. He continued, “It becomes increasingly difficult to envision solutions to cope with these challenges.