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The number of refugees in the world beats records - UN
19.06.2015
The number of refugees in the world beats records - UN
UN counted that in 2014 there were almost 60 million.
Last year about 42 thousand every day. People fled their place of residence. Among the most troubled countries - Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Syria and Ukraine. According to the UN, at the end of 2014 the number of internal migrants in Ukraine exceeded 800 people. Another 342 thousand. Citizens went outside the state. Officially, 235 thousand of them. Went to the Russian Federation, 2220 people - in Germany, 2,200 - in Poland, 2 ths. - To Italy.
"Unfortunately, I had to report that the number of displaced persons increased by 16% compared to last year. Or 60% when compared with the data a decade ago. However, the saddest thing is that the increasing number of displaced persons occurred as a result of conflicts . We do not have the capabilities and resources to support all victims of conflict in the world. We are not even in a position to provide them with the least protection, "- said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ant?nio Guterres.
Last year about 42 thousand every day. People fled their place of residence. Among the most troubled countries - Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Syria and Ukraine. According to the UN, at the end of 2014 the number of internal migrants in Ukraine exceeded 800 people. Another 342 thousand. Citizens went outside the state. Officially, 235 thousand of them. Went to the Russian Federation, 2220 people - in Germany, 2,200 - in Poland, 2 ths. - To Italy.
"Unfortunately, I had to report that the number of displaced persons increased by 16% compared to last year. Or 60% when compared with the data a decade ago. However, the saddest thing is that the increasing number of displaced persons occurred as a result of conflicts . We do not have the capabilities and resources to support all victims of conflict in the world. We are not even in a position to provide them with the least protection, "- said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ant?nio Guterres.
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