Worldwide displacement nears 122 million, UN agency reports

The number of people forcibly displaced worldwide has surged to over 122 million, according to the UN refugee agency, a near doubling in a decade. This increase of 2 million from last year is primarily due to ongoing conflicts and persecution globally, with internal displacement numbers rising significantly. The report also highlights the return of nearly 2 million Syrians to their homes. The UN report, released Thursday, also noted Sudan now faces the largest displacement crisis, surpassing Syria. Humanitarian groups face budget cuts amid the rising displacement figures.