War and persecution forced more than 65 million people from their homes by the end of last year, UNHCR reports.
Largest refugee crisis in history
UNHCR says more than 65 million people are now classified as refugees. Here’s a look at the numbers.
Published On 20 Jun 2016
Source: Al Jazeera
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