Coverage gap · Week 19 · May 4–10, 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 11% of the news articles WorldPulse placed in a country that week.

1. 1
   Yemen

   4.9 million displaced · 2 outlets · 2.4 million people per outlet

   Ishaq Dar calls Marka-e-Haq a symbol of national unity, courage · 1 outlet

   Reported by gdnonline.com, tribune.com.pk

2. 2
   Central African Republic

   1.2 million displaced · 1 outlet · 1.2 million people per outlet

   Raison d’être of House impeachment vote · 1 outlet

   Reported by manilatimes.net

3. 3
   South Sudan

   3.8 million displaced · 6 outlets · 631,335 people per outlet

   At least six people killed when plane loaded with cash crashes in South Sudan · 1 outlet

   Reported by radiotamazuj.org, panarmenian.net, eturbonews.com, eyeradio.org, radio.gov.pk and 1 more

4. 4
   Democratic Republic of the Congo

   7.0 million displaced · 15 outlets (5 based abroad) · 467,626 people per outlet

   Unrest in DR Congo as warring gunmen kill at least 69: What we know · Verified · 2 outlets

   Reported by africanews.com, dailymail.com, el-balad.com, globalsistersreport.org, hindustantimes.com and 10 more

5. 5
   Sudan

   12.9 million displaced · 30 outlets (15 based abroad) · 430,011 people per outlet

   UAE and Ethiopia involved in Khartoum airport drone attack, say Sudan army · Verified · 5 outlets

   Reported by yahoo.com, aljazeera.com, dw.com, abcnews.com, al-monitor.com and 25 more

6. 6
   Somalia

   4.5 million displaced · 17 outlets (10 based abroad) · 263,277 people per outlet

   For Somalia's youth, opportunity is the strongest path to stability · 1 outlet

   Reported by standardmedia.co.ke, theguardian.com, wardheernews.com, aljazeera.com, english.news.cn and 12 more

7. 7
   Syria

   10.6 million displaced · 43 outlets (29 based abroad) · 245,636 people per outlet

   Australia charges two women linked to ISIS with slavery after return from Syria · Verified · 4 outlets

   Reported by theguardian.com, aljazeera.com, al-monitor.com, abc.net.au, bbc.com and 38 more

8. 8
   Venezuela

   7.6 million displaced · 35 outlets (20 based abroad) · 218,311 people per outlet

   ‘Water‑sowing’: When science and ancestral knowledge join forces to fight drought in the Venezuelan Andes · 1 outlet

   Reported by aljazeera.com, bloomberg.com, english.elpais.com, investing.com, kaieteurnewsonline.com and 30 more

9. 9
   Afghanistan

   7.2 million displaced · 37 outlets (9 based abroad) · 193,826 people per outlet

   Two TOLOnews Journalists Detained In Kabul - Khaama Press · 1 outlet

   Reported by khaama.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com, en.shafaqna.com, ianslive.in, moneycontrol.com and 32 more

10. 10
    Burkina Faso

    2.5 million displaced · 13 outlets (3 based abroad) · 191,043 people per outlet

    FBI reportedly probing leaks behind article critical of bureau's director · Verified · 2 outlets

    Reported by archdaily.com, catholicworldreport.com, defenceweb.co.za, express.co.uk, ghanaiantimes.com.gh and 8 more

11. 11
    Colombia

    7.5 million displaced · 40 outlets (11 based abroad) · 188,516 people per outlet

    Monster truck crashes into crowd in Popayan, Colombia, killing two · Verified · 3 outlets

    Reported by lasillavacia.com, colombiareports.com, wach.com, yahoo.com, amny.com and 35 more

12. 12
    Myanmar

    5.2 million displaced · 32 outlets (21 based abroad) · 163,158 people per outlet

    Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar · Verified · 2 outlets

    Reported by myanmar-now.org, thediplomat.com, bnionline.net, channelnewsasia.com, dw.com and 27 more

13. 13
    Ethiopia

    2.7 million displaced · 23 outlets (10 based abroad) · 116,993 people per outlet

    Ethiopia and Sudan accuse each other of attacks · Verified · 2 outlets

    Reported by thereporterethiopia.com, eturbonews.com, allafrica.com, newbusinessethiopia.com, bloomberg.com and 18 more

14. 14
    Haiti

    1.8 million displaced · 16 outlets (5 based abroad) · 115,495 people per outlet

    What's next for Haiti tourism? · 1 outlet

    Reported by eturbonews.com, breitbart.com, catholicworldreport.com, dailymaverick.co.za, eastbaytimes.com and 11 more

15. 15
    Cameroon

    1.2 million displaced · 11 outlets (2 based abroad) · 107,510 people per outlet

    General Mpay and Deputy Dahirou Die Same Night · 1 outlet

    Reported by cameroon-concord.com, cameroon-tribune.cm, africanews.com, americamagazine.org, boredpanda.com and 6 more

16. 16
    Iraq

    1.4 million displaced · 22 outlets (11 based abroad) · 62,041 people per outlet

    Israel Set Up Secret Base in Iraq to Launch Airstrikes Against Iran - Reports · Verified · 2 outlets

    Reported by middleeasteye.net, africanews.com, al-monitor.com, aljazeera.com, breitbart.com and 17 more

17. 17
    Ukraine

    9.0 million displaced · 177 outlets (80 based abroad) · 50,637 people per outlet

    Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia · Verified · 24 outlets

    Reported by tass.com, lemonde.fr, yahoo.com, themoscowtimes.com, aljazeera.com and 172 more

18. 18
    Nigeria

    4.1 million displaced · 83 outlets (27 based abroad) · 49,143 people per outlet

    Boko Haram kills 23 soldiers, wounds 26 others · Verified · 5 outlets

    Reported by punchng.com, vanguardngr.com, businessday.ng, premiumtimesng.com, dailytrust.com and 78 more