A world marked by large-scale forced displacement is fundamentally incompatible with the core values of global justice (Abrego, 2018). The past few decades have witnessed unprecedented levels of human displacement across the globe. Millions of people migrate each year, driven by compelling circumstances—fleeing armed conflicts, warfare, terrorism, religious or political persecution, grinding poverty, hunger, environmental degradation, and other severe hardships. These displaced populations are commonly referred to as “refugees.” The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) defines refugees more formally as “people who have fled war, violence, conflict or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country.” Today, the global refugee crisis stands as one of the world’s most complicated challenges. Its consequences extend far beyond individual stories of displacement. Refugee flows generate profound economic, social, political, and environmental ripple effects that reshape both origin and destination nations (Menjívar et al., 2019). Beyond these tangible impacts, the phenomenon raises fundamental questions about global justice itself. Given the scale and complexity of these interconnected issues, we have designated the refugee crisis as a central component of our global justice index, aiming to develop a more comprehensive framework for measuring progress toward global justice worldwide. By integrating refugee-related indicators into our assessment tool, we aim to capture how effectively the international system protects human rights, distributes resources fairly, and ensures that the most vulnerable members of our global community receive dignified treatment and meaningful pathways to security and stability.