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20 of June, 18:31

UN: the number of immigrants in the world increased almost 43 thousand people a day
Olga Denisova. The number of immigrants and migrants in the world increased today, almost 43 thousand people a Day, to the "staggering" growth has led to the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic, Iraq, the Central African Republic, Nigeria, and Ukraine, according to the Secretary-General message for the world day of immigrants.

"at the end of 2014, 59, 5 million people - a record Number, were forcibly displaced in the world. This means that every 122nd people today is a refugee, internally displaced or seeking refuge, " said the Secretary-General on the Day of immigrants.

According to ban Ki-moon, to "staggering" increase in the number of immigrants in the world has led recent conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic, Iraq, Ukraine, South Sudan, Central African Republic, North-Eastern Nigeria, and Pakistan.

in circulation it is reported that daily 2014, 42, 5 thousand people became refugees, internally displaced or sought refuge." This figure has quadrupled in the past four years ", - stated in the message of the Secretary-General.

The most protracted conflicts remained unresolved, " and the number of immigrants who were able to return home, last year was the lowest in more than 3 decades ".

in this regard, the Secretary General tried to convince the government and society around the world to " dedicate ourselves to providing shelter and protection to those who lost everything due to conflict or persecution."

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