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.
Featured
![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´s Al Salamah hospital in Azaz MSF´s Al Salamah hospital in Azaz](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/0j576l4sw4f03af5ol6h0786wq8575su.jpg)
MSF staff on working at Al Salamah hospital, Azaz
![Displaced people in dire health situation in Bama Displaced people in dire health situation in Bama](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/06abv7160q08ksdt23724n2dq1yifl03.jpg)
At least 24,000 displaced people in dire health situation in Bama
![Fighting in Malakal, South Sudan Fighting in Malakal, South Sudan](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/ebwg8urb3iu7yfe4rah6kgey43gc37w3.jpg)
Report details UN's failures in protecting civilians in Malakal
![Niger. Thousands of newly displaced people in Diffa region Niger. Thousands of newly displaced people in Diffa region](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/j57a27tnxs2p58k70i1102ox8x03f8vr.jpg)
Humanitarian aid is barely in place in the Diffa region
![Overcrowded transit camp in Idomeni Overcrowded transit camp in Idomeni](https://img.msf.org/Docs/MSF/Media/CMS3/4/5/1/0/MSF162921.jpg)
Refugee Day 2016: Don't let this be the #LastRefugeeDay!
![June 2016- Bourbon Argos Mediterranean search and rescue June 2016- Bourbon Argos Mediterranean search and rescue](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/02js03cl12f22xbxk30r075c8778tv0g.jpg)
EU Migration Crisis Update - June 2016
![Idomeni Idomeni](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/8cd6740a6l06h5g5523tj76qtqf22qh6.jpg)
I’ve met the people the EU has decided to no longer welcome and protect
![Samos island, Greece Samos island, Greece](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/x533507k1ycw1lqra63j62wt315585mr.jpg)
EU States’ dangerous approach to migration places asylum in jeopardy worldwide
![Samos island, Greece Samos island, Greece](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/7h2hpk813i0o5412vst15b2fqv3v4uo3.jpg)