Question

Which country recorded the highest number of disaster displacements in 2022 according to the Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID-2023)?

A India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Pakistan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Bangladesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D United States Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E China Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID-2023), published by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, sheds light on the significant increase in the number of people displaced by disasters in 2022. Key Findings: Ø  According to GRID-2023, the number of people displaced by disasters in 2022 rose by 40% compared to 2021. Ø  The report emphasizes that 98% of disaster displacements in 2022 were triggered by weather-related events. Ø  Pakistan topped the list of countries with the highest number of disaster displacements in 2022, recording 8.16 million displacements. Ø  India ranked fourth, with 2.5 million displacements.

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