Forced displacement, poverty and financing: Seven facts you need to know
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Key facts
Rising levels of forced displacement drive increased emergency financing requirements
Most displaced people globally are in the Middle East and Africa
There are more displaced people in middle income than in low or high income countries
Many countries hosting the most refugees have low domestic revenues
National poverty surveys in countries hosting the most refugees are largely out of date
Refugees are not systematically included in national poverty surveys and development frameworks
Short term emergency responses alone are not sufficient: a wider repertoire of international financing instruments is needed to support refugees, their host communities and national authorities