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10 things to know about refugees and displacement

Briefing/policy paper

Written by Irina Mosel

Briefing/policy paper

There are over 65 million refugees and displaced people in the world. Most have been displaced for years.

But myths and misconceptions remain about the length of displacement, where people are displaced from and how best to help them survive.

Here are 10 things to know about refugees and displacement. These graphics are based on findings from Protracted displacement: uncertain paths to self-reliance in exile.

The data in this publication has been updated as of 16 December 2016.

John Cosgrave, Nicholas Crawford and Irina Mosel