The UN Refugee Agency expects 130 million to be forcible displaced or stateless by the end of 2024. Here is where help is needed most urgently:
Ukraine: Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, more than 6 million refugees have been recorded globally. 40% of their population requires humanitarian assistance in 2024. Saviano Abreu, OCHA’s Head of Communications and Spokesperson in Ukraine, explains from Kyiv, states:
“Even though there is less and less talk about Ukraine, the situation here in the country is becoming increasingly extreme. As the war ravages towns and villages close to the front line, humanitarian needs in these areas are reaching catastrophic levels.”
Afghanistan: Nearly 24 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian support in Afghanistan, the majority of whom are women and children. Now, millions of refugees face an uncertain future as they’ve been forced to return home. On their return to Afghanistan, one father pleads:
