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 . This is one of the main points in Global Trends , an annual report by the U.N. agency on developments regarding refugees , internally displaced people , asylum seekers and stateless people . Comment: 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 . Comment: Around 2 million refugees returned home in 2009 .