Global refugee numbers remain at record high

: Palestinian refugee boys fill containers with drinking water

: Palestinian refugee boys fill containers with drinking water Source: AAP

The world's forcibly displaced population remains at an all-time high. New figures from the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) show there are now over 65 million displaced people, largely from conflicts in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. And as Maya Jamieson reports, developing nations are shouldering a disproportionate responsibility for hosting refugees.



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