Global displacement is worsening due to conflicts, according to a report released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday.
As safe and regular migration pathways narrow, migration flows will not stop but may shift toward more irregular and dangerous routes, the World Migration Report 2026 warned, adding that displacement is intensifying sharply.
According to the report, more than 80 million people have been internally displaced worldwide primarily due to conflict, violence, and disasters, setting a new record high.
Global displacement worsens due to conflicts: IOM report
Hong Kong's economy posted solid growth in Q1 2026, with real GDP rising 5.9 percent year on year, according to advance official estimates released on Tuesday.
This is up from the previous quarter's revised 4.0 percent growth (originally estimated at 3.8 percent) and marks the strongest quarterly expansion in nearly five years.
Private consumption expenditure rose 5 percent year on year in the first quarter.
Total exports of goods jumped 23.8 percent from January to March compared with a year earlier, accelerating from 15.4 percent growth in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Visitor numbers for the first three months of the year rose by around 17 percent year on year to more than 14.3 million.
A government spokesperson said the outlook remains positive, supported by robust global demand for artificial intelligence-related electronics, rising visitor arrivals, and increased cross-border financial activity.
Hong Kong's Q1 GDP growth hits near 5-year high
