The third Forecast report highlights inter alia that:

• The gap between humanitarian needs and funding has grown to an all-time high with a 23 billion USD discrepancy in 2022 - the highest ever
   
• Displacement is set to increase by another 5.4 million with Sub-Saharan Africa witnessing the biggest increase in new displacements over the coming two years. 
   
• Increase in displacement tends to occur in countries faced with a crisis in governance and where fragility on several parameters remains high including ongoing conflict and violence against civilians compounded by exposure to the impact of climate change and ecological degradation. 
   
• On top of shrinking funding and growing humanitarian needs, the operating environment for humanitarian actors is becoming more complex and characterized by reduced humanitarian access and increased response costs.
   
• While crises have only grown in scale and severity, ODA levels have not matched the increasing needs.
   
• To respond to, prevent and bring an end to forced displacement, we need to address its root causes. Towards that end, conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts must be accelerated;

For detailed information, please read the full report above.