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Last year was worst year on record for number of people who became refugees. The United Nations (U.N.) said that in 2015, over 65.3 million people were forced to leave their home or country. This is increase of over five million from 59.5 million over previous year. The 2015 figure is 50 per cent increase from five years ago. It also means that one in every 113 people on planet is now refugee, asylum seeker or someone displaced in their own country. The U.N. reported that: "Twenty-four people are displaced every minute." It added that two-thirds of forcibly displaced are refugees in their own country." The figures come from "Global Trends" report marking World Refugee Day on June the 20th.

The U.N. said biggest reason for record number of refugees in 2015 is war. Fighting in Syria, Afghanistan, Burundi and South Sudan has created largest number of refugees. Half of them are children. The U.N. said more than 98,000 asylum requests in 2015 were made by unaccompanied children. This is highest number ever seen. The U.N. added that: "Ninety per cent of forcibly displaced are [from] poor or middle income countries." Many of them are escaping from wars only to face big problems at borders. These include walls and fences in Europe, tougher laws against immigration and xenophobia. The U.N. said only way to overcome problem is, "political action to stop conflicts".

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