GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Rethinking the refugee crisis and global aid system, with David Miliband
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Aug 23, 2025 David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, sheds light on the unprecedented refugee crisis, where over 123 million people are displaced. He discusses the alarming cuts to U.S. foreign aid and their impact on global humanitarian efforts, emphasizing the strain on low- and middle-income countries. Miliband highlights the ongoing turmoil in Sudan and Gaza while also exploring potential hope amidst devastation, innovative solutions through technology, and the shifting roles of nations in the humanitarian landscape.
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Displacement Has Doubled In Ten Years
- Forced displacement has doubled in a decade, reaching over 123 million people worldwide.
- Low- and middle-income countries bear most of the burden, hosting the vast majority of displaced people.
Syria Visit: Destruction And Optimism
- David Miliband described visiting Syria and seeing both massive destruction and surprising optimism among locals and IRC staff.
- He noted people felt more optimistic now than months earlier about shaping their own future.
Refugee Movement Is Two-Way
- Movement is not one-way: hundreds of thousands are returning to Syria to check conditions and rebuild.
- Returnees come from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Germany, and Sweden, signaling varied displacement trajectories.