From Syria to Myanmar: Top 10 countries with worst ongoing refugee crises

Israel-palestine

Due to the ongoing war in Palestine, more than 5.6 million people have been displaced and are suffering from hunger, economic and a humanitarian crisis. 

syria

The refugee crisis in Syria represents nearly 25% of the total global refugee population. with more than 12.1 million people displaced. It has been prevalent since the Arab Uprising in 2011. Which resulted in an economic crisis, rampant poverty and widespread displacement of people. 

Afghanistan

One of the countries with the most refugee origins, Afghanistan, has more than 6 million people being internationally displaced, largely in neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Iran. 

Ukraine

The ongoing violence in Ukraine since February 2022 has sparked a humanitarian crisis that has resulted in the displacement of nearly 11.3 million people in the last two years. 

Sudan

The internal conflict within the ruling party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), in 2013 led to a war in Sudan. Due to this ongoing war, thousands have died and almost 4 million people have been displaced. More than 2 million people have fled to neighboring countries, primarily Ethiopia, Sudan, and Uganda, while the other 2.2 million people remain internally displaced. 

Somalia

Due to the ongoing economic crisis, drought, conflict, and hunger, Somalia has recorded more than 1 million refugees, with people displaced internally and internationally.

Democratic Republic of Congo

The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the world’s largest “forgotten” humanitarian crises, with the world media rarely covering the dire situation there. There are more than 6 million people displaced internally and internationally seeking asylum. 

Central African republic

More than 1 million people are displaced in the Central African Republic. The country has been unstable since its independence in 1960 and has seen years of violence and unrest between armed groups. 

Myanmar

Decade-long conflict in Myanmar has led to the displacement of more than 1.5 million people. The most affected by this crisis is a minority ethnic group called the Rohingya. They have suffered armed attacks, targeted violence and human rights violations, forcing them to flee. 

Venezuela

In 2014, great unrest was caused by the ruling and opposition parties in Venezuela, which is still ongoing and has resulted in people facing great hardships and humanitarian crises, which has forced more than 7.7 million people to flee their homes.