Sub-Saharan displacement still rampant

Nearly 7.4 million people fled conflicts and violence in the region last year

In addition to suffering from drought, floods and storms that forced millions of people to flee their homes, sub-Saharan Africa still experienced ongoing and new conflicts and violence throughout 2018.

According to the latest report published by Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre and Norwegian Refugee Council, around 7.4 million new displacements stemming from conflicts and violence were recorded in the region last year.