Although record numbers of people - over 122 million worldwide - have been uprooted due to war, violence and persecution, their ability to find safety and support is threatened more than ever.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, sounded the alarm on Friday, World Refugee Day , in a message from Syria.
He said the abject failure to end conflicts - including in Sudan, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gaza - continues to create immense suffering.
Difficulty seeking shelter
"Yet the innocent people who run for their lives as the bullets fly and the missiles rain down are unjustly stigmatised, making it harder to escape danger and to find somewhere to recover and rebuild," he said.
Their situation is further compounded by brutal cuts to humanitarian aid, affecting millions who desperately need assistance.
"At this critical juncture, it is vital that we reaffirm our solidarity with refugees - not just with words but with urgent action," he said.
He added that inspiring examples already exists, from countries that continue to welcome and host refugees, to local communities that "open their homes, workplaces and hearts" to them, as well as "the countless individual acts of kindness and compassion that reveal our common humanity."
