The Multi-country Office (MCO) Senegal is based in Dakar. It is responsible for operations in Cabo Verde, the Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.

The overall situation in the MCO countries is one of relative political stability and economic security. The COVID-19 pandemic that led to the lockdown of economies and the closure of borders had social, economic, and political implications on the livelihoods of refugees and host communities. It undermined the communities’ resilience and hindered access to solutions for protracted refugee caseloads.

Integration of refugee caseloads has already taken place for years in most contexts, with solutions strategies and roadmaps discussed, agreed upon and partially implemented.

UNHCR’s proposal, jointly with Governments, of clear legal solutions for naturalization and residence permits for long-staying refugees, is expected to help stabilize forcibly displaced persons' status in the region.

Total Forcibly displaced and stateless persons JSON 
20,296
Last updated 31 Jan 2025
Source - Government, UNHCR 
REFUGEES & ASYLUM-SEEKERS

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JSON 
Total Refugees and Asylum-Seekers JSON 
19,971
Last updated 31 Jan 2025
Source - Government, UNHCR 
Refugees JSON 
Location name Source Data date Population
Gambia Government, UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   22.0% 3,974
Guinea Government, UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   12.1% 2,178
Guinea-Bissau UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   0.2% 32
Senegal Government, UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   65.7% 11,848

Asylum-seekers JSON 
Location name Source Data date Population
Cabo Verde Government, UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   0.2% 4
Gambia Government, UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   24.0% 465
Guinea Government, UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   6.2% 120
Guinea-Bissau Government, UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   1.9% 37
Senegal Government, UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   67.7% 1,313

Stateless Persons JSON 
Location name Source Data date Population
Cabo Verde UNHCR 31 Jan 2025   100.0% 115

Others of concern JSON 
Location name Source Data date Population
Sierra Leone UNHCR 31 Dec 2024   100.0% 210

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