The UN says 7.6 million people became refugees in 2012, with the total number now higher than at any time since 1994.
The report say 55% of all refugees come from five countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, Sudan and Syria.
Afghanistan remained the world's biggest source of refugees, a position it has now held for 32 years, with 95% of Afghan refugees located in either Iran or Pakistan
Somalis were the second biggest group of refugees in 2012, followed by Iraqis. Syrians were the fourth biggest group
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