Coverage gap · Week 17 · Apr 20–26, 2026

Under-reported crises

The 18 countries where at least a million people have been forced from their homes, ranked by how few news outlets reported on them that week: the most people for the fewest outlets first. Together they account for 95.0 million displaced people, and got 12% of the news articles WorldPulse placed in a country that week.

1. 1
   Yemen

   4.9 million displaced · 7 outlets (4 based abroad) · 697,024 people per outlet

   Houthi leader warns war likely to continue beyond ceasefire · 1 outlet

   Reported by middleeasteye.net, al-monitor.com, aljazeera.com, dailyexcelsior.com, khabaragency.net and 2 more

2. 2
   Sudan

   12.9 million displaced · 19 outlets (15 based abroad) · 678,965 people per outlet

   Food Crisis: Nigeria, Sudan among 10 countries home to world’s most hungry – UN report · Verified · 2 outlets

   Reported by dw.com, aljazeera.com, allafrica.com, al-monitor.com, dabangasudan.org and 14 more

3. 3
   South Sudan

   3.8 million displaced · 9 outlets (3 based abroad) · 420,890 people per outlet

   South Sudan Council of Churches Work for Peace and Reconciliation As Conflict Escalates · 1 outlet

   Reported by eyeradio.org, allafrica.com, elciudadano.com, freemalaysiatoday.com, ghanamma.com and 4 more

4. 4
   Democratic Republic of the Congo

   7.0 million displaced · 20 outlets (8 based abroad) · 350,719 people per outlet

   First deportees from US arrive in Congo capital, sources say · Verified · 2 outlets

   Reported by aa.com.tr, aleteia.org, allafrica.com, amren.com, arabnews.com and 15 more

5. 5
   Central African Republic

   1.2 million displaced · 4 outlets · 296,075 people per outlet

   Korea-backed maternal health project targets Bongo in new Ghana partnership push - The Herald ghana · 1 outlet

   Reported by arabnews.com, marketscreener.com, mining.com, theheraldghana.com

6. 6
   Burkina Faso

   2.5 million displaced · 9 outlets (3 based abroad) · 275,951 people per outlet

   Burkina Faso: The Spirits, The Marabouts, and the Eleven Psychiatrists in Burkina Faso · 1 outlet

   Reported by allafrica.com, dailyexcelsior.com, africanews.com, bellingcat.com, kashmirlife.net and 4 more

7. 7
   Myanmar

   5.2 million displaced · 19 outlets (11 based abroad) · 274,792 people per outlet

   Myanmar president seeks peace talks by July 31, 2 rebel groups reject offer · Verified · 2 outlets

   Reported by myanmar-now.org, scmp.com, thediplomat.com, bangkokpost.com, bnionline.net and 14 more

8. 8
   Somalia

   4.5 million displaced · 17 outlets (9 based abroad) · 263,277 people per outlet

   Report: Pirates Hijacked Small Product Tanker off Somalia · Verified · 3 outlets

   Reported by maritime-executive.com, wardheernews.com, abcnews.com, allafrica.com, bbc.co.uk and 12 more

9. 9
   Colombia

   7.5 million displaced · 30 outlets (8 based abroad) · 251,355 people per outlet

   Colombia explosives attack kills 13, police source says · 1 outlet

   Reported by lasillavacia.com, dailymail.com, mirror.co.uk, scoop.co.nz, abcnews4.com and 25 more

10. 10
    Syria

    10.6 million displaced · 46 outlets (26 based abroad) · 229,616 people per outlet

    Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested · Verified · 9 outlets

    Reported by al-monitor.com, aljazeera.com, abcnews.com, bbc.com, japantimes.co.jp and 41 more

11. 11
    Venezuela

    7.6 million displaced · 41 outlets (34 based abroad) · 186,363 people per outlet

    US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket · Verified · 21 outlets

    Reported by english.elpais.com, investing.com, aljazeera.com, dw.com, france24.com and 36 more

12. 12
    Afghanistan

    7.2 million displaced · 45 outlets (12 based abroad) · 159,368 people per outlet

    Afghans in Qatar Can Return Home: Taliban Statement · Verified · 7 outlets

    Reported by pajhwok.com, khaama.com, abcnews.com, afghanislamicpress.com, aol.co.uk and 40 more

13. 13
    Ethiopia

    2.7 million displaced · 19 outlets (9 based abroad) · 141,623 people per outlet

    Egypt seeks to isolate Ethiopia with diplomacy blitz in Africa as nations quarrel over water · 1 outlet

    Reported by thereporterethiopia.com, universityworldnews.com, aljazeera.com, bloomberg.com, businessdailyafrica.com and 14 more

14. 14
    Haiti

    1.8 million displaced · 15 outlets (6 based abroad) · 123,195 people per outlet

    Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti to help combat gang violence · 1 outlet

    Reported by arkansasonline.com, cbsnews.com, channel3000.com, dailykos.com, dominicantoday.com and 10 more

15. 15
    Iraq

    1.4 million displaced · 16 outlets (8 based abroad) · 85,306 people per outlet

    Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq · 1 outlet

    Reported by wbkb11.com, aa.com.tr, athens-times.com, balticbusinessnews.com, channelnewsasia.com and 11 more

16. 16
    Nigeria

    4.1 million displaced · 62 outlets (16 based abroad) · 65,788 people per outlet

    Mali’s defence minister killed in coordinated terror attacks · Verified · 13 outlets

    Reported by punchng.com, vanguardngr.com, premiumtimesng.com, dailytrust.com, businessday.ng and 57 more

17. 17
    Ukraine

    9.0 million displaced · 184 outlets (83 based abroad) · 48,710 people per outlet

    Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine · Verified · 13 outlets

    Reported by tass.com, lemonde.fr, aljazeera.com, france24.com, themoscowtimes.com and 179 more

18. 18
    Cameroon

    1.2 million displaced · 27 outlets (7 based abroad) · 43,801 people per outlet

    Pope Leo stresses importance of dialogue on Africa trip · Verified · 4 outlets

    Reported by cameroon-tribune.cm, businessincameroon.com, cruxnow.com, abcnews.com, angelusnews.com and 22 more