CNN reports shows slight decline in global refugee numbers to 1.8 million in 2008 . But numbers set to rise in 2008 because of Pakistan , Somalia , Pakistan conflicts . Pakistan hosted the largest number of refugees in the world at 1.8 million . Around 2 million refugees returned home in 2009 .
U.N. reports shows slight decline in global refugee numbers to 42 million in 2008 . But numbers set to rise in 2009 because of Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Somalia conflicts . Pakistan hosted the largest number of refugees in the world at 1.8 million . Around 2 million refugees returned home in 2009 .