Country of origin | Source | Data date | Population | |
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Dem. Rep. of the Congo | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 43.6% | 23,265 |
Guinea | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 17.4% | 9,272 |
Côte d'Ivoire | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 11.9% | 6,357 |
Mauritania | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 10.7% | 5,725 |
Somalia | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 3.8% | 2,002 |
Sudan | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 3.7% | 1,949 |
Eritrea | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 3.5% | 1,874 |
Others | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 2.5% | 1,333 |
Chad | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 1.8% | 968 |
Rwanda | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 1.2% | 629 |
Location name | Source | Data date | Population | |
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Bengo | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 1.6% | 858 |
Bié | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.2% | 122 |
Cabinda | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.0% | 4 |
Cuanza Norte | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.3% | 167 |
Cuanza Sul | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.4% | 221 |
Cunene | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.2% | 97 |
Huambo | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.1% | 35 |
Luanda | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 67.4% | 35,973 |
Lunda Norte | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 19.2% | 10,254 |
Lunda Sul | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 2.2% | 1,153 |
Malanje | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 2.0% | 1,066 |
Moxico | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 5.9% | 3,135 |
Uíge | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.3% | 151 |
Zaire | UNHCR, Government | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.3% | 138 |
The on-going conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have caused and continue to cause internal and external displacement of populations. In 2017, some 100,000 Congolese fled to neighbouring countries as refugees, due to widespread militia activities, unrest and violence, joining the 585,000 already in exile. The security conditions in DRC, especially in the eastern and central parts have continued to worsen since the beginning of 2018. Because of this, the Congolese refugee population is now among the ten largest in the world. Nearly 55 per cent are children, many crossing borders unaccompanied or separated. Existing camps and sites in many asylum countries are saturated, and available basic services are stretched to the limit. The situation requires support, adequate resources and collaboration so that effective protection and assistance can be delivered efficiently to Congolese refugees.
Highlighting statelessness in the 12 Member States of the ICGLR, and what is being done to eradicate it. Media coverage, testimonies of stateless persons, reports on the issue and all documents pertaining to the Brazzaville Declaration process can be consulted in English, French, Portuguese and Arabic.
The Regional Bureau emphasises ensuring a favourable protection environment; providing community-based protection and multi-sectoral assistance; pursuing durable solutions for people of concern; promoting social cohesion and peaceful co-existence; enhancing emergency preparedness and response capacity. “We are never as effective as when the 'whole-of-society' is working together to bring compassion, resources and expertise in response to humanitarian situations. In the spirit of the Global Compact on Refugees and UNHCR’s IDP Policy, governments, NGOs, civil society, private sector and people of concern are UNHCR’s most important partners in responding to the displacement of more than [9.5 million] people of concern in the Southern Africa region.” Regional Director : Valentin Tapsoba
Angola Regular Caseload | It comprises of 46,739 refugees, asylum-seekers and few others of concern from DRC, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and other countries who has been in Angola between 5-30 years. They are residing mostly in urban location. 82% of the total urban caseload reside in Luanda. |
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Angola DRC Kasai Caseload | In 2017, around 35,000 Congolese refugees fled conflict and violence from Kasai region in DRC to Lunda Norte Province in Angola, leading UNHCR and the Government of Angola to declare an emergency situation. Lovua settlement was then established on Sep 2017. Since then, the 2017 Kasai refugees whose current population is 9,385 (6,559 resides in Lovua settlement), as they are referred to, have been granted asylum and provided with assistance and protection mainly in Lovua Refugee Settlement and other neighbouring areas within Lunda Norte. WFP provides food to refugees residing in settlement. |
Please contact the following focal points:
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UNHCR Angola Representative | Vito Trani trani@unhcr.org |
External Relations / Reporting Officer | Lina Isabel Santos ferreira faria@unhcr.org |