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Syrian women and their children, seen through a tent window, stand at a refugee camp at the town of Bar Elias in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, June 13, 2023. /CFP
Over 2.4 million refugees globally will need resettling in 2024, a 20-percent increase compared to 2023, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Monday.
According to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment for 2024 report, the Asian region tops the list of estimated needs for 2024, with nearly 730,000 refugees due to require resettlement support. This represents 30 percent of global needs.
The report said that with the Syrian crisis extending to its 13th year and remaining to be the largest refugee situation, Syrian refugees continue to present the highest resettlement needs for the eighth consecutive year. Around 754,000 Syrians across the globe require urgent assistance through resettlement.
Refugees from Afghanistan are estimated to have the second-highest resettlement needs, followed by those from South Sudan, Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
According to UNHCR, in 2022, out of approximately 116,000 applications, only 58,457 refugees were able to depart for resettlement.
UNHCR says that resettlement provides a lifeline of hope and protection to those facing extreme risks by offering a durable solution while reducing the pressure on host countries.
"We are witnessing a concerning increase in the number of refugees in need of resettlement in 2024. Resettlement remains a critical lifeline for those most at risk and with specific needs," said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.
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