As of 2025, the global migration and refugee crisis has intensified, driven by escalating conflicts, climate change, and diminishing humanitarian aid. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that over 2.9 million refugees will require resettlement this year—a 20% increase from 2024—highlighting the growing scale of displacement 's ongoing conflict between the national army and the Rapid Support Forces has displaced approximately 12 million people, making it one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. In early 2025, over 1,000 Sudanese refugees attempted to reach Europe, with 484 successfully arriving and 937 intercepted at sea and returned to , Tunisia has dismantled makeshift camps housing around 20,000 sub-Saharan African migrants near the Mediterranean coast. Authorities cited public health and safety concerns, leading to the detainment of approximately 200 migrants and plans for , reflecting growing tensions over migration policies . In the UK, over 130 human rights organizations have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to moderate his rhetoric on immigration, warning that hostile language could exacerbate xenophobic , significant reductions in humanitarian aid, particularly from the United States, are impacting global relief efforts. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced a 30% funding cut, leading to the suspension of vital projects and the layoff of over 6,000 staff members
