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More than 71 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2022

13 Sept 14:12 Key points summarised by AI

Global internal displacement surged to a record 71.1 million people in 2022, marking a 20% increase from the previous year due to a "perfect storm" of overlapping crises.
New internal displacements reached an all-time high of 60.9 million, primarily driven by Russia's war in Ukraine (17 million) and Pakistan's severe monsoon floods (8 million).
Conflict-related displacement nearly doubled, with significant numbers in Sub-Saharan Africa, while natural disasters remained the leading cause of new internal movements.
The trend is expected to continue in 2023, with new conflicts like the one in Sudan already displacing hundreds of thousands, exacerbating a global food security crisis and pre-existing vulnerabilities.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.