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An infograph included in IDMC's Global Overview 2014 that shows the worldwide, geographical distribution of IDPs in numbers, May 2014 (Photo: IDMC)
Report: 33 Million Now Internally Displaced Worldwide -- Voice of America
GENEVA — The Norwegian Refugee Council notes about two-thirds of them a A new report says a total of 33.3 million people around the globe were internally displaced by conflict and violence as of December. That number includes 8.2 million driven from their homes during 2013 alone.
The report by the Norwegian Refugee Council notes about two-thirds of the 33.3 million internally displaced people are in just five countries: Syria, Colombia, Nigeria, DRC and Sudan.
This is the first time Nigeria is included in these global statistics and the report documents 3.3 million Nigerians displaced within their own country.
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More News On UN Report That Estimates That 33.3 Million People Were Displaced By War Last Year
UN-backed report reveals record 33.3 million people displaced by war last year -- UN News Centre
33.3 million forced to flee inside their own countries, 1 Syrian family each minute -- FOX News/AP
Millions driven from homes by civic violence - report -- Reuters
33.3 million people displaced by war around the world: IDMC -- Ahram Online
Report: Over 33.3 million people internally displaced in 2013 -- Al Jazeera
Number of People Displaced by Violence Highest in 20 Years, Agency Says -- New York Times
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