According to the USA for UNHCR website, the United States resettlement program is the largest globally, and the U.S. has been the global leader in resettling since the 1970s.
Resettlement to the U.S. is traditionally offered to the most vulnerable including women & children, elderly, survivors of violence and torture, and those with acute medical needs.
Global Trends At-a-Glance
- 26 million refugees in the world—the highest ever seen.
- 45.7 million internally displaced people.
- 4.2 million asylum-seekers.
