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.
Featured
![Geo Barents - Rotation 9 - Rescue 1 Geo Barents - Rotation 9 - Rescue 1](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/2026ygoe74103si37skpf413l4u2m5b2.jpg)
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
![Turquesa River Turquesa River](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/u0hn2cp634wh84vep1244o6oi22f64pq.jpg)
Violence and danger for people crossing Panama’s Darien jungle
Reports & Analysis
![Samos island Samos island](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/g84757lqd106f5bq0ax2s51en5byho4d.jpg)
Constructing Crisis at Europe’s Border
![Condition of migrants in Paris Condition of migrants in Paris](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/031xf718o61bdw70l62j72305e281e60.jpg)
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
![Borgo Mezzanone, the“Pista” ghetto Borgo Mezzanone, the“Pista” ghetto](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/qt4360apq3x86862enm1is7v552aa424.jpg)
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
![Streer view - Mbawa camp Streer view - Mbawa camp](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/d68lp16g6q1urcu6fe21rt3ucj5v244s.jpg)
“When I think about going home, I remind myself that a live dog is better than a dead lion”
![Al Hol Camp - Eastern Al Hasakah Governorate Al Hol Camp - Eastern Al Hasakah Governorate](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/7yu33rv13ic7y1r27c163nk15b2f66fs.jpg)
“In Al-Hol camp, almost no healthcare is available”
![Anti-migrant attack on health facilities outside Moria camp, Lesbos, Greece](/sites/default/files/styles/card_half/public/images/Violence_in_Moria.jpg?itok=8pjv1R7G)
MSF statement on violent 20 August protest in Moria
![In Pibor, since August 11, MSF has done over 1,500 out-patient consultations and provided 292 pregnant women with antenatal care. In Pibor, since August 11, MSF has done over 1,500 out-patient consultations and provided 292 pregnant women with antenatal care.](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/r61724f4ogq1x2kmolt18q45284b0mc5.jpg)
A forgotten crisis continues
![The Sea-Watch 4 in the port of Burriana The Sea-Watch 4 in the port of Burriana](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/68p86qgb1w1h3g2tp65xkknq1s8aegv8.jpg)
MSF and Sea-Watch announce collaboration to save lives at sea
![Trapped in Danger Trapped in Danger](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/q4u8f2e0cy1v0hu3i5j4g4i7ljx6g7w8.jpg)
Libya: “They were shot and killed as they fled arbitrary detention”
![Lesbos MSF forced to close Covid 19 facility Lesbos MSF forced to close Covid 19 facility](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/65hoo744n0hhth0u4j8dgday4w38dupk.jpg)
MSF forced to close COVID-19 centre on Lesbos
![COVID-19 response in Marawi COVID-19 response in Marawi](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/52bi134ps4170il4q7or2av7473w481t.jpg)
Displaced communities in Marawi living with COVID-19 and ongoing uncertainty
![Distribution_Burkina-Faso Distribution_Burkina-Faso](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/i50i10y436m2p45123vk5v7330l0dwc6.jpg)