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.
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![Geo Barents - Rotation 9 - Rescue 1 Geo Barents - Rotation 9 - Rescue 1](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/2026ygoe74103si37skpf413l4u2m5b2.jpg)
Over 100 deaths at sea in one week as European States look away
![Cabo Delgado: A crisis far from over Cabo Delgado: A crisis far from over](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/m5xm05cho1xqcl1t675y6x3521e87saf.jpg)
"It's extremely volatile" – people in Cabo Delgado continue to flee violence
![Turquesa River Turquesa River](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/u0hn2cp634wh84vep1244o6oi22f64pq.jpg)
Violence and danger for people crossing Panama’s Darien jungle
Reports & Analysis
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Constructing Crisis at Europe’s Border
![Condition of migrants in Paris Condition of migrants in Paris](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/031xf718o61bdw70l62j72305e281e60.jpg)
Unaccompanied minors, symbols of a policy of mistreatment
![Day of Violence in the Central African Republic Day of Violence in the Central African Republic](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/j0n0e3tfqovx3e845luu1x44c4av0nca.jpg)
Unprotected: Report on violence and lack of protection for civilians in CAR
![NAURU - MSF forced to end its Mental Health activities NAURU - MSF forced to end its Mental Health activities](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/d185wd00605h7y0713ttr4u46570dq05.jpg)
Report: Indefinite Despair
![Life in limbo - psychosocial support for asylum seekers in Sweden Life in limbo - psychosocial support for asylum seekers in Sweden](https://img.msf.org/Docs/MSF/Media/CMS3/8/7/2/a/MSF222956.jpg)
Uncertain life situation leads to mental health distress among asylum seekers
![Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/l8l22t4ear7idrbj1dh7i0511dm0b4j1.jpg)
‘No one was left’ - Death and Violence Against the Rohingya
![Borgo Mezzanone, the“Pista” ghetto Borgo Mezzanone, the“Pista” ghetto](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/qt4360apq3x86862enm1is7v552aa424.jpg)
Migrants and refugees on the margins of society
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MSF-Analysis articles on Migration & Refugees
![Trapani Italy - refugee reception and mental health Trapani Italy - refugee reception and mental health](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/21m002nh672d05viywhy6ubd20yx2wk4.jpg)
European policies dramatically worsened the so-called 2015 “refugee crisis”
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MSF denounces the sexual violence against migrants travelling to Europe
![MSF Japan GD's Visit to Bangladesh MSF Japan GD's Visit to Bangladesh](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/e2w3wg6j856qpn10s40m1yp3mr7og0n4.jpg)
Cuts to refugees’ food rations will have severe health impact
![Malnutrition emergency: mobile clinic in Ranobe Malnutrition emergency: mobile clinic in Ranobe](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/5ho2368h6558h5mp4aim37h0kpn68aa8.jpg)
Over 60 people killed in Crotone shipwreck
![Kreinik: Access to healthcare for conflict affected communities Kreinik: Access to healthcare for conflict affected communities](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/33028w6aoolu1j8758200y7rxkuaq0i5.jpg)
Bringing healthcare back to conflict-stricken communities in Sudan
![Earthquake Northwestern Syria, 7 February 2023 Earthquake Northwestern Syria, 7 February 2023](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/4v8ulp8r0phb51f7hsmp6kw3q57atu4t.jpg)
Four things to know about the earthquake response in Türkiye and Syria
![Dadaab - Refugees from Somalia Dadaab - Refugees from Somalia](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/4t6u637i013h2b73d6ctjwsv477tjh8u.jpg)
Donors must respond as situation deteriorates in Dagahaley
![composition of 4 silhoutte images](/sites/default/files/styles/card_half/public/images/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%286%29.png?itok=2ZxjIg7Q)
At home: Unaccompanied minors in France
![Refugee Reception Centre | Rukla Refugee Reception Centre | Rukla](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/725g13i63kio3glpf7x5l36308i5q723.jpg)
Concerns for migrant welfare in Lithuania and Latvia as projects close
![Rotation 12 - Rescues 1 Rotation 12 - Rescues 1](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/swt7sx06437ohf2v455thc25n2dl7h4e.jpg)
New decree obstructs lifesaving efforts at sea and will cause more deaths
![Northwest Syria: Winterization activities Northwest Syria: Winterization activities](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/081ee82b78o422rs4q4tge332ac01cmt.jpg)