Global refugee and displaced population drops for first time in 10 years, UNHCR reports
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Patrícia Campos Mello
Summary
The global population of refugees and internally displaced persons fell for the first time in a decade in 2025, dropping 4% to 117.8 million, according to a UNHCR report. However, this decline is not necessarily positive — it is driven by a 50% increase in returns to precarious countries like Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where safety and stability remain uncertain.
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O número de pessoas forçadas a fugir de perseguição, conflito, violência e violações de direitos humanos que permaneciam deslocadas no final de 2025 caiu 4% em relação a 2024, totalizando 117,8 milhões
Mas isso não é necessariamente uma boa notícia. A queda se deve ao aumento de 50% no retorno de refugiados e deslocados internos a países em situação precária como Afeganistão, República Democrática do Congo
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