Ukraine-Russia War Pushes Number Of Forcibly Displaced Above 100 Million

The Russia and Ukraine war has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide above 100 million, the United Nations said on Monday.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said; "The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution has now crossed the staggering milestone of 100 million for the first time on record, propelled by the war in Ukraine and other deadly conflicts."

Since the invasion by Russia, more than eight million people have been displaced within the country, while more than six million refugees have fled across the borders.

UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi also added that; "One hundred million is a stark figure sobering and alarming in equal measure.

"It's a record that should never have been set.

"This must serve as a wake-up call to resolve and prevent destructive conflicts, end persecution, and address the underlying causes that force innocent people to flee their homes.

"Compassion is alive and we need a similar mobilisation for all crises around the world. But ultimately, humanitarian aid is a palliative, not a cure.

"To reverse this trend, the only answer is peace and stability so that innocent people are not forced to gamble between acute danger at home or precarious flight and exile."

The UNHCR said the number of forcibly displaced people rose toward 90 million by the end of 2021, spurred by violence in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Nigeria, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.