Thursday, March 24, 2011

UN Report: 27.5 Mln Displaced People Around The World

©Internal Displacement:Global Overview of Trends and Developments in 2010

27.5 Mln Displaced People Around The Globe: UN Report -- France24/AFP

Some 27.5 million people have been displaced within their countries by natural disaster, famine and war, the highest number in a decade, according to a new report released Wednesday.

"Close to three million people in 20 countries across the world were newly displaced from conflict and violence during 2010, and large scale displacement continues," said Elisabeth Rasmussen, who heads the Norwegian Refugee Council, which conducted the study, along with the United Nations.

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More News On 27.5 Million People Displaced Around the World

Global internal displacement highest in a decade -- Norwegian Relief Council
Report: 27.5 Million Uprooted by Violence -- New York Times/AP
Number of displaced people hits global high -- Reuters
Report: The number of people uprooted by conflict or violence rose to 27.5 million in 2010 -- Canadian Press/AP

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