Russia-Ukraine Conflict | A look at the ten largest refugee crises since 1960
Almost five million Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring countries due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, creating one of the biggest refugee crisis since 1960.
Russian invasion of Ukraine has created one of the largest refugee crises of recent times with close to 5 million Ukrainians having fled the country. A look at the ten largest refugee crises since 1960. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Syrian Civil War | 2011-Present | Number of refugee: 6.9 million (Image: News18 Creative)
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Afghan Civil Wars | 1989-1996 | Number of refugee: 6.3 million (Image: News18 Creative)
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Afghan-Soviet War | 1979-1989 | Number of refugee: 5.6 million (Image: News18 Creative)
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Venezuelan Economic/Political Turmoil | 2014-Present | Number of refugee: 5.1 million (Image: News18 Creative)
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Taliban Regime | 1996-2001 | Number of refugee: 3.8 million (Image: News18 Creative)
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Russia-Ukraine War | 2022 | Number of refugee: 4.9 million as of April 18 (Image: News18 Creative)
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Taliban Insurgency | 2022-2021 | Number of refugee: 3.1 million (Image: News18 Creative)
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Derg Regime | 1974-1991 | Number of refugee: 2.6 million (Image: News18 Creative)
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South Sudanese Civil War | 2013-2020 | Number of refugee: 2.5 million (Image: News18 Creative)
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US Occupation and Insurgency in Iraq | 2003-2012 | 2.3 million (Image: News18 Creative)
