displaced

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However, months after the cyclone, more than 165,000 people still remain displaced, living with their relatives, host families or in temporary shelters waiting for the government to provide alternative housing and livelihoods.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

More than 1.2 million people have been displaced, or one in five of the population, most of them from Shia Muslim communities.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

That has put pressure on Lebanon’s delicate sectarian balance, with some communities expelling the displaced Shiites or not allowing them to come in the first place for fear of being targeted by Israel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A new Goldman Sachs report says that workers displaced by technological shifts can face lasting economic pain, raising a warning for those displaced by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He thought of it now as he drove to Umuahia, to the center for displaced persons.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie