65.6 million: That’s how many forcibly displaced people there are in the world. Just think about that for a moment—the number of people who have had to flee their home is about the population of the United Kingdom. That’s A LOT of people who don’t have a place to call home. 22.5 million of those people are refugees.
Today is World Refugee Day, a time to recognize the issues surrounding this global crisis, learn more about what’s happening, and celebrate the refugee community for their strength, hope, and contributions.
Scroll through Xyza’s article archive below for a better understanding of the refugee crisis: How have countries responded? What does resettling in a new country look like? How are people helping?