Refugees flee in record numbers around the world
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The world’s refugee population is growing. But the countries where migration is most contentious is not where most refugees are settling.
By Ben Barber
Conflict, poverty, violence and human rights violations are driving more people to flee their homelands than at any time since World War Two.
Last year, an estimated 13.6 million people were newly displaced due to conflict or persecution, raising the total number of individuals who have been forced to flee their homes to a record 70.8 million,...
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