Record 68.5 million people globally forced to flee their homes in 2017
In a world of 7.6 billion people, 44,500 people a day — one person every two seconds — are displaced, the U.N. said.
Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second-largest country in Africa and is rich in natural resources. The nation is home to a U.N. peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) that has been in place for decades to help protect civilians and stabilize the region amidst ongoing conflict.
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