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This is how many people are forcibly displaced worldwide

Congolese girls displaced by war stand on the outskirts of a makeshift camp near Goma in eastern Congo, February 11, 2009. Rwandan Hutu rebels are melting into eastern Congo's bush before advancing Rwandan and Congolese forces, in a sign the surprise joint offensive will not quash militia groups at the heart of 15 years of conflict. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO) - refugees asylum migration immigration camps displacement united nations un rights Syrian venezuela afganistan south sudan myanmar somalia drc democratice republic of congo iraq centeral african republic

Over 11 million people worldwide were forced to flee their homes last year. Image: REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly

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Top international displacement situation by country of origin. Image: UNHCR
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Resettled and returning refugees. Image: UNHCR
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