The number of people who have been forcibly displaced is now more than double the number 10 years ago, and the most since World War II. There are many reasons for flight, including war, persecution, conflict, natural disaster, destitution and repression.
With health and well-being jeopardized, the lives of the most vulnerable can be at risk. The majority are internally displaced people (IDPs), meaning they haven't crossed a border and have stayed within their country.
MSF teams work alongside people on the move at their points of arrival or during the treacherous journeys they undertake, inside and outside their countries.
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Over 100 deaths at sea in one week as European States look away
![Cabo Delgado: A crisis far from over Cabo Delgado: A crisis far from over](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/m5xm05cho1xqcl1t675y6x3521e87saf.jpg)
"It's extremely volatile" – people in Cabo Delgado continue to flee violence
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Violence and danger for people crossing Panama’s Darien jungle
Reports & Analysis
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Constructing Crisis at Europe’s Border
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Unaccompanied minors, symbols of a policy of mistreatment
![Day of Violence in the Central African Republic Day of Violence in the Central African Republic](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/j0n0e3tfqovx3e845luu1x44c4av0nca.jpg)
Unprotected: Report on violence and lack of protection for civilians in CAR
![NAURU - MSF forced to end its Mental Health activities NAURU - MSF forced to end its Mental Health activities](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/d185wd00605h7y0713ttr4u46570dq05.jpg)
Report: Indefinite Despair
![Life in limbo - psychosocial support for asylum seekers in Sweden Life in limbo - psychosocial support for asylum seekers in Sweden](https://img.msf.org/Docs/MSF/Media/CMS3/8/7/2/a/MSF222956.jpg)
Uncertain life situation leads to mental health distress among asylum seekers
![Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/l8l22t4ear7idrbj1dh7i0511dm0b4j1.jpg)
‘No one was left’ - Death and Violence Against the Rohingya
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Migrants and refugees on the margins of society
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MSF-Analysis articles on Migration & Refugees
![Trapani Italy - refugee reception and mental health Trapani Italy - refugee reception and mental health](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/21m002nh672d05viywhy6ubd20yx2wk4.jpg)
European policies dramatically worsened the so-called 2015 “refugee crisis”
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MSF denounces the sexual violence against migrants travelling to Europe
![MSF response to Moria Fire MSF response to Moria Fire](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/287dc5py68t7766f4b1oqvve46upf5ww.jpg)
EU must stop trapping people in miserable conditions on the Greek islands
![MSF response to Moria Fire MSF response to Moria Fire](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/1dx5jm71y470ehxoym044p36y68m658q.jpg)
Enough is enough: new pact, same misery for refugees
![Testimony from Vathy Camp. Samos - July 2020 Testimony from Vathy Camp. Samos - July 2020](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/0lw7y3v4f336p3018u6a6xlm36i7cyr7.jpg)
European policies of deterrence and containment degrade human life
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Ten-fold increase in COVID-19 cases adds new challenges in northwest Syria
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Detainment of fifth search and rescue ship in five months condemns people to die at sea
![MSF emergency clinic after Moria fire MSF emergency clinic after Moria fire](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/m2lxlw5q3db85u15avb6orax8ud703xj.jpg)
“Enough is enough”: Time to stop the cycle of suffering for refugees on Greek islands
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All people in Moria camp must be evacuated to safety in wake of destructive fire
![Yasin, 9 year-old boy in Moria Yasin, 9 year-old boy in Moria](https://img.msf.org/Docs/MSF/Media/CMS3/3/d/9/8/MSF326807.jpg)
Greek police enforce unwarranted and cruel quarantine of Moria camp on Lesbos
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