UNHCR Projects 2.4 Million Refugees Will Require Resettlement in 2027

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released its annual report, projecting that 2.37 million people from 43 countries will need resettlement in 2027. The largest groups identified as needing resettlement are Afghan refugees, followed by individuals from South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, and Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. The UNHCR is calling for increased quotas, more participating countries, and accelerated processing to address this growing humanitarian need.