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Number of people forced to flee their homes has dropped, U.N. report finds

A U.N. report finds the number of people uprooted by conflicts around the world has fallen and the number of refugees returning home is reaching record numbers. But some haven't returned by choice.

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Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.