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Refugees in Bosnia

Refugees, IDPs and people on the move

Nearly 90 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced at the end of 2021, and over 100 million people are estimated to be displaced in 2022, according to UNHCR.

The number of people who have been forcibly displaced is now more than double the number 10 years ago, and the most since World War II. There are many reasons for flight, including war, persecution, conflict, natural disaster, destitution and repression.

With health and well-being jeopardized, the lives of the most vulnerable can be at risk. The majority are internally displaced people (IDPs), meaning they haven't crossed a border and have stayed within their country.

MSF teams work alongside people on the move at their points of arrival or during the treacherous journeys they undertake, inside and outside their countries.

 
Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF activities suspended in Shabunda due to local violence

Project Update 23 May 2002
 
Russia

Chechnya: MSF presentation to 58th Human Rights Commission

Speech 2 Apr 2002
 
Rohingya refugee crisis

Ten Years for the Rohingya Refugees: Past, present and future

Report 1 Apr 2002
 
Afghanistan

MSF active at quake region within hours with tent hospitals and make-shift ambulances

Project Update 27 Mar 2002
 
Afghanistan

MSF and the Refugee Council of Australia say repatriation to Afghanistan would be inhumane

Press Release 13 Mar 2002
 
Afghanistan

MSF report: Alarming food crisis in northern Afghanistan

Project Update 21 Feb 2002
 
Refugees, IDPs and people on the move

The responsibility to protect

Project Update 15 Feb 2002
 
Afghanistan

Severe increase in malnutrition in Mazlakh camp

Press Release 6 Feb 2002
 
Democratic Republic of Congo

Seven tons of MSF goods arrive in Goma

Project Update 24 Jan 2002
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