Refugees and internally displaced persons in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Overview

As host to some of the world’s biggest emergencies and protracted crises, the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) carries the largest burden of displaced populations globally.

Out of a total of 50 million refugees and IDPs worldwide, more than 29 million (58%) came from the Region (see figure 1) by October 2015. This includes more than 9 million refugees and 20 million internally displaced persons (IDPs).