Number of refugees worldwide 'highest since WWII'

More than 50 million people had been forced from their homes worldwide at the end of last year, the United Nations refugee agency has said.

Number of refugees worldwide 'highest since WWII'

More than 50 million people had been forced from their homes worldwide at the end of last year, the United Nations refugee agency has said.

The total number of displaced is the highest since the Second World War.

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