displaced people
Coverage of displaced people in the Nexus archive.
- IDF shells Hezbollah sites after soldier hurt in clash with gunman in south Lebanon
The IDF shelled Hezbollah infrastructure sites in response to a soldier being injured in a clash with a gunman in south Lebanon. This occurred a week after a Beirut-Jerusalem framework was signed, and a report noted 640,000 displaced people have returned home.
- Several Palestinians injured in Israeli drone strike on Gaza City tent
Several Palestinians were injured in an Israeli drone strike on a tent in western Gaza City that shelters displaced people. The attack occurred on Saturday, and the injured were transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital for treatment.
- Ghana: Over 1,700 Displaced As Floods Ravage Western Region
Over 1,700 people have been displaced in Ghana's Wassa Amenfi West Municipality following severe flooding caused by a week of torrential rains in the Western Region.
- ‘We tasted the horrors of war’: Stories of refugees who returned home
In 2025, nearly 15 million displaced people returned home, marking the largest surge of returns recorded by the UN. The article highlights personal stories of refugees who have returned to their original locations.
- In post-Assad Syria, displaced people await reconstruction
In post-Assad Syria, displaced people in the northwest remain in makeshift shelters due to destroyed villages and delayed reconstruction. Declining global humanitarian aid, particularly from the US, has worsened living conditions, with hospitals at risk of closing.
- ‘We won’t leave children in the cold’: Lebanese monastery opens doors to displaced
Over a million people in Lebanon have been displaced by Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders, many living in tents or on roadsides. A Lebanese monastery has opened its doors to displaced individuals from the south of the country, offering solidarity amid the conflict.
- Confusion in Lebanon over US-Iran deal
Fighting in southern Lebanon subsided after a US-Iran deal to end the conflict was announced, but local authorities cautioned displaced residents against returning home, and Israel stated it would not withdraw troops. Confusion remains about the deal's implications for Lebanon.
- Lebanon fighting eases after U.S.-Iran deal but displaced warned not to rush home
Fighting in southern Lebanon eased following a U.S.-Iran deal to end the broader conflict, but local authorities cautioned displaced individuals against returning home, and Israel stated it would not withdraw its troops from the region.
- US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast
A secret US-Iran deal to end their war, not yet disclosed in detail, elicited mixed reactions across the Middle East, with some relief but also scepticism. In Lebanon, displaced people began returning to their homes in the south, while Israeli ministers stated they are not bound by the agreement to halt their offensive against Hezbollah.
- Sudan: More Than 13k Displaced By Renewed Tribal Clashes in South Darfur
More than 13,000 people have been displaced in South Darfur due to ongoing tribal clashes between the Beni Halba and Salamat tribes. An International Organization for Migration (IOM) report indicates 11,630 displacements occurred between June 4 and 6 alone in Kubum locality.
- Friday briefing: What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?
The Ebola virus is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri province, with at least 240 suspected deaths. Health workers warn that reduced global aid and challenges like conflict, overcrowded camps, and limited medical facilities are complicating efforts to contain the outbreak, which has now reached other regions in eastern DRC and Uganda.
- Yemen war sees scramble for scant resources between displaced and locals
Reduced aid and a domestic economic crisis in Yemen are causing extreme suffering for displaced people at the Maryamah camp, as resources become increasingly scarce. The conflict has intensified competition for limited supplies between displaced populations and local communities.
- Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has taken effect, with Hezbollah acknowledging the agreement but not confirming compliance. The group urged displaced Lebanese to avoid returning home amid ongoing tensions.