Armed conflict, marked by a disregard for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is on the rise, as
diplomatic and political channels to resolve conflict and end fighting are evidently failing. Conflict has
been on the rise since about 2012, after a decline in the 1990s and early 2000s1
. Out of approximately 600
million people exposed to conflict in 2023, 412 million were specifically exposed to incidents of violence
against civilians.2 Palestine was the country with the highest share of people exposed to violence in 2023,
with 85% of the population exposed. As a result of these trends in violence, displacement, especially
internal, continues to grow. At the same time, the numbers also show that the majority of people living in
proximity to conflict and violence stay behind, either voluntarily or involuntarily, often facing severe
constraints in receiving humanitarian assistance.Danish Refugee Council
Read full Global Displacement Forecast 2024 report by Danish Refugee Council
