Coverage gap · Week 20 · May 11–17, 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
   South Sudan

   3.8 million displaced · 3 outlets · 1.3 million people per outlet

   United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) shores up patrols in Nasir as communities cautiously return · 1 outlet

   Reported by radiotamazuj.org, africa-newsroom.com, eyeradio.org

2. 2
   Yemen

   4.9 million displaced · 4 outlets (2 based abroad) · 1.2 million people per outlet

   Oscar-nominated Yemeni director's film The Station, 10 years in the making, debuts at Cannes · 1 outlet

   Reported by eurasiareview.com, icsf.net, khabaragency.net, thenationalnews.com

3. 3
   Sudan

   12.9 million displaced · 25 outlets (15 based abroad) · 516,014 people per outlet

   'Not my son's fault': The women bearing the children of Sudan's war rapes · Verified · 2 outlets

   Reported by aljazeera.com, eurasiareview.com, yahoo.com, abcnews.com, allafrica.com and 20 more

4. 4
   Burkina Faso

   2.5 million displaced · 7 outlets (2 based abroad) · 354,794 people per outlet

   FBI reports largest drop in violent crime and murder since 1937 as homicides fall more than 18% · 1 outlet

   Reported by thenassauguardian.com, flightglobal.com, foxnews.com, longisland.com, nbcnews.com and 2 more

5. 5
   Central African Republic

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

   How a sceptical father in the Central African Republic became an advocate for vaccination · 1 outlet

   Reported by avherald.com, gavi.org, rawstory.com, spokesman.com

6. 6
   Syria

   10.6 million displaced · 39 outlets (19 based abroad) · 270,829 people per outlet

   Today's top news: Syria, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Cuba, Somalia · 1 outlet

   Reported by al-monitor.com, thenationalnews.com, abcnews.com, aljazeera.com, globalsecurity.org and 34 more

7. 7
   Somalia

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

   How the Middle East conflict is worsening Somalia’s slide into famine · 1 outlet

   Reported by garoweonline.com, abcnews.com, aljazeera.com, au.int, english.news.cn and 12 more

8. 8
   Myanmar

   5.2 million displaced · 20 outlets (15 based abroad) · 261,052 people per outlet

   Myanmar proposes death sentence for cybercrime offences · Verified · 2 outlets

   Reported by myanmar-now.org, thediplomat.com, scmp.com, punchng.com, asia.nikkei.com and 15 more

9. 9
   Venezuela

   7.6 million displaced · 34 outlets (25 based abroad) · 224,732 people per outlet

   Venezuela deports Maduro ally Alex Saab to US · Verified · 5 outlets

   Reported by abcnews.com, bloomberg.com, investing.com, lasillavacia.com, channelnewsasia.com and 29 more

10. 10
    Colombia

    7.5 million displaced · 39 outlets (5 based abroad) · 193,350 people per outlet

    Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near  - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture · Verified · 2 outlets

    Reported by lasillavacia.com, eturbonews.com, komu.com, nypost.com, abc17news.com and 34 more

11. 11
    Afghanistan

    7.2 million displaced · 38 outlets (11 based abroad) · 188,725 people per outlet

    Nearly 28 Million Unable To Meet Basic Needs in Afghanistan: UNDP - Khaama Press · 1 outlet

    Reported by pajhwok.com, dailymail.com, eturbonews.com, khaama.com, afghanistannews.net and 33 more

12. 12
    Democratic Republic of the Congo

    7.0 million displaced · 56 outlets (35 based abroad) · 125,257 people per outlet

    Large Ebola outbreak is declared in Congo · Verified · 32 outlets

    Reported by cbsnews.com, scmp.com, africanews.com, aljazeera.com, allafrica.com and 51 more

13. 13
    Ethiopia

    2.7 million displaced · 30 outlets (14 based abroad) · 89,694 people per outlet

    The First Six Years | The Reporter Ethiopia · 1 outlet

    Reported by thereporterethiopia.com, allafrica.com, punchng.com, africanews.com, 2merkato.com and 25 more

14. 14
    Iraq

    1.4 million displaced · 16 outlets (6 based abroad) · 85,306 people per outlet

    Secret bases and future government: the impact of the US-Iran war on Iraq · 1 outlet

    Reported by asianews.it, cbc.bb, dailymail.com, dailymaverick.co.za, english.aawsat.com and 11 more

15. 15
    Haiti

    1.8 million displaced · 24 outlets (7 based abroad) · 76,997 people per outlet

    Hospitals Evacuated, MSF Services Halted as Rival Gangs Clash in Haiti's Capital · Verified · 2 outlets

    Reported by haitilibre.com, allafrica.com, barbadostoday.bb, bbc.co.uk, bizcommunity.com and 19 more

16. 16
    Ukraine

    9.0 million displaced · 173 outlets (86 based abroad) · 51,808 people per outlet

    Mass Ukraine drone barrage kills four in Russia · Verified · 20 outlets

    Reported by tass.com, lemonde.fr, independent.co.uk, aljazeera.com, yahoo.com and 168 more

17. 17
    Cameroon

    1.2 million displaced · 23 outlets (8 based abroad) · 51,418 people per outlet

    Memories Of Papal Visit To Bamenda: How A Strategic Gateway -The Bamenda-Bafut Airport - Was Restored · 1 outlet

    Reported by bbc.com, cameroon-tribune.cm, canoncitydailyrecord.com, crosstimbersgazette.com, en.antaranews.com and 18 more

18. 18
    Nigeria

    4.1 million displaced · 100 outlets (31 based abroad) · 40,788 people per outlet

    JUST IN: Tinubu confirms joint operation with US killed ISIS commander in Nigeria · Verified · 24 outlets

    Reported by punchng.com, vanguardngr.com, businessday.ng, premiumtimesng.com, dailytrust.com and 95 more