As the war progressed, Gorazde's humanitarian situation began to worsen. The massive influx of refugees from the surrounding areas meant that Gorazde's population had jumped from the pre-war number of 37,573, to roughly 70,000. This sharp increase was because non-Serbs, mainly Bosniaks, had fled their homes from the surrounding areas such as Visegrad, Foca, and Rogatica, into the town.