short readsOct 5, 2016 Key facts about the world’s refugees With the number of displaced people in the world at more than 60 million in 2015, the plight of refugees has gained new prominence.
short readsAug 3, 2016 Nearly 1 in 100 worldwide are now displaced from their homes More than 60 million people are displaced from their homes as of the end of 2015, the highest number of displaced people since World War II.
short readsAug 31, 2016 Migrant remittances worldwide drop in 2015 for first time since Great Recession Worldwide, an estimated $582 billion was sent by migrants to relatives in their home countries in 2015, a 2% decline from 2014.
short readsMar 18, 2016 Illegal migration to EU rises for routes both well-worn and less-traveled In 2015, more than 1.8 million people crossed the European Union’s borders illegally, up from 280,000 detections of illegal border crossings in 2014.
short readsMay 19, 2014 Middle East’s Christian population in flux as Pope Francis visits Holy Land Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Jordan, the West Bank and Israel this weekend, a region where the Christian population is in flux and where Francis has expressed concern about their well-being.