Internal displacement hits record high

Conflicts and violence pushed the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide to a record 75.9 million at the end of 2023

Camp housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Countries with highest number of IDPs due to conflict and violence
 
Figures as of Dec 31, 2023 (000s) 

Sudan 9,053
Syria  7,248
D.R. Congo  6,734  
Colombia  5,077 
Yemen     4,516   
Afghanistan 4,187 
Somalia 3,862   
Ukraine 3,689 
Nigeria 3,340 
Ethiopia 2,852
Myanmar 2,625
Burkina Faso 2,063
Gaza 1,710

                                  
68.3m
Displaced by conflict and violence
                                                                                    
                                                 
75.9m
Total number of IDPs at end of 2023
                        
7.7m
Displaced by disasters

Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS