Migrants and refugees face mental health risks across their journey.
Migrants and refugees face multiple stressors throughout their journey – from conflict and displacement to dangerous journeys and integration challenges in host countries. The UNHCR highlighted that conflict, violence, and human rights violations are major causes of forced displacement, a situation exacerbated by other factors like climate change.
Some Key aspects of UNHCR's work include:
Emergency response: UNHCR responded to 43 displacement emergencies in 2024, providing aid, and support to displaced populations.
Protection and assistance: The agency offers protection, mental health support, and assistance for basic needs, such as civil documentation, to displaced people and host communities.
Advocacy: UNHCR advocates for increased international support and funding, highlighting the growing humanitarian crisis and the need for solutions that prevent further suffering.
Data and reporting: UNHCR tracks the number of displaced people worldwide, including both refugees (who cross international borders) and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and publishes annual reports to raise awareness.
Major areas of concern
Sudan: The conflict in Sudan has displaced over 11 million people, with over 2 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries.
Myanmar: Conflict and political upheaval have resulted in 3 million people becoming internally displaced, while over 1.1 million Rohingya have fled abroad.
Ukraine: The ongoing conflict has caused significant displacement within and outside the country.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Conflict has led to the internal displacement of over 6 million people.
Gaza Strip: The ongoing conflict has resulted in the displacement of approximately 75% of the population, or about 1.7 million people.
Horn of Africa: Climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict in this region have contributed to a high rate of displacement.
Mozambique: A recent surge in violence has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
By the end of 2024, over 123 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide. A staggering 71% of them are hosted in low- and middle-income countries, where health-care systems are already under strain. In these settings, access to mental health services is extremely limited.
Protection and assistance: The agency offers protection, mental health support, and assistance for basic needs, such as civil documentation, to displaced people and host communities.
Advocacy: UNHCR advocates for increased international support and funding, highlighting the growing humanitarian crisis and the need for solutions that prevent further suffering.
Data and reporting: UNHCR tracks the number of displaced people worldwide, including both refugees (who cross international borders) and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and publishes annual reports to raise awareness.
Major areas of concern
Sudan: The conflict in Sudan has displaced over 11 million people, with over 2 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries.
Myanmar: Conflict and political upheaval have resulted in 3 million people becoming internally displaced, while over 1.1 million Rohingya have fled abroad.
Ukraine: The ongoing conflict has caused significant displacement within and outside the country.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Conflict has led to the internal displacement of over 6 million people.
Gaza Strip: The ongoing conflict has resulted in the displacement of approximately 75% of the population, or about 1.7 million people.
Horn of Africa: Climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict in this region have contributed to a high rate of displacement.
Mozambique: A recent surge in violence has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
By the end of 2024, over 123 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide. A staggering 71% of them are hosted in low- and middle-income countries, where health-care systems are already under strain. In these settings, access to mental health services is extremely limited.
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