„The UN says 7.6 million people became refugees in 2012, with the total number now higher than at any time since 1994.A report from the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR says that Syria is „a major new factor“ driving up refugee numbers.The report says 55% of all refugees come from five countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, Sudan and Syria.It also found that developing countries now hosted 81% of the world’s refugees, 11% more than a decade ago. […]“

via BBC News – More than seven million refugees displaced in 2012 – UN.