The Refugee Project

  • In 2023, over 117 million people were living displaced from their home due to war, persecution or violence. That’s one of every 68 people on the planet.

  • When displaced people cross international borders, they are called refugees.

  • In 2023, the number of refugees reached an all-time high of 37.6 million people.

  • Learn how and why refugee crises have shaped our world over the last half-century.

Refugee population

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Data only reflects refugees under UNHCR’s mandate. In addition, there are 6 million Palestinian refugees under UNRWA’s mandate not reflected here.

Refugee Stories
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    About

    The Refugee Project is a learning experience created to increase awareness about the plight of millions of people just like you around the world who have had no choice but to flee their homes.

    The Refugee Project was created by Hyperakt and Ekene Ijeoma. Special thanks to the UNHCR for providing access to over 50 years of refugee migration data, their complete digital archive of published refugee stories and original photography.

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