Global report on internal displacement

There were 8.6 million new displacements associated with conflict and violence in 28 countries during 2015.
The average number of people displaced each year by conflict and violence has risen over the last 13 years.
There were 40.8 million people internally displaced worldwide as a result of conflict and violence as of the end of 2015. This represents an increase of 2.8 million from our 2014 estimate and the highest figure ever recorded. It is twice the number of refugees in the world.

Keywordsconflict-affected countries, migration, displacement, disasters and conflicts, El Niño