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The number of refugees in the world hits a new high

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Palestinian refugees living in tents in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip Credit: AAP. Inset: Lavanya

Conflicts raging on three continents have driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million. The United Nations Refugee Agency says this number does not include people displaced by the current war between Israel and Hamas. Australian refugee organisations are demanding more action from the government in response. Lavanya explains more about this. Produced by Renuka


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Conflicts raging on three continents have driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million. The United Nations Refugee Agency says this number does not include people displaced by the current war between Israel and Hamas. Australian refugee organisations are demanding more action from the government in response. Lavanya explains more about this. Produced by Renuka


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