The Refugee Project: Global Refugee Data Visualization

The Refugee Project is a non-profit learning platform focused on global refugee issues, dedicated to enhancing public awareness and attention to the plight of refugees through the combination of data and stories.

The core value of the platform lies in visually presenting the scale and historical context of the refugee issue. Key data shows that in 2023, the number of people worldwide who are forced to be displaced due to war, persecution, or violence will exceed 117 million, with 1 out of every 68 people being displaced from their homes; In the same year, the number of refugees reached a historical peak of 37.6 million, and the data covers more than half a century from 1975 to 2023, clearly demonstrating how the refugee crisis has a long-term impact on the world. However, it should be noted that the platform data only includes refugees within the scope of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and an additional 6 million Palestinian refugees receiving assistance from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNHCR) are not included. This annotation also reflects the rigor of its data.

In addition to data presentation, the platform also integrates rich humanistic content - relying on the complete digital archives provided by UNHCR, it collects a large number of original stories and photography works of refugees, allowing users to understand the real experiences of displaced persons from an individual perspective, breaking the abstract cognition of the "refugee" group, and feeling their difficulties and resilience.

This project was jointly created by Hyperakt and Ekene Ijeoma, with the core mission of "making the public see the situation of those forced to flee their homes". Through the combination of technology and humanities, it transforms the complex global refugee issue into perceptible and understandable content, providing an important window for the public, educators, researchers, and others to understand the refugee issue, and also building a bridge to promote attention and support for the refugee community.