Israel National NewsNews BriefsGlobal number of refugees hits record high Global number of refugees hits record high Jun 19, 2017, 3:53 PM (GMT+3)The number of refugees globally hits 65.6 million, up 300,000 from a year ago. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi calls on wealthy countries to aid war-torn countries. Read moreFound a mistake? Contact us