Africa: Global Refugee Numbers Hit Record High

24 June 2016

Last year, 24 people every minute were forced to leave their homes because of conflict or persecution.

According to figures from UNHCR (the UN refugee agency), 2015 saw the highest number of refugees ever recorded, with 65.3 million living as displaced people globally.

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