, May 13 -- The global number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) climbed to an all-time high of 83.4 million by the end of 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported.

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre's newly published Global Report on Internal Displacement 2025 highlights that persistent conflict and violence continue to be the primary causes of displacement.

By the close of 2024, 73.5 million people were uprooted by conflict and violence - an increase of 80 percent compared to six years ago.

Sudan recorded the highest number of IDPs worldwide, with 11.6 million people displaced due to conflict. In the Gaza Strip, nearly the entire population was displaced by year's end.

The report further reveals...