Where are Congolese refugees going?

Where are Congolese refugees going?

The 2020-2021 Regional Refugee Response Plan for the DRC situation is covering the inter-agency response in the countries of asylum for Congolese refugees neighbouring the DRC: Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

How many Congolese refugees are there?

Fresh waves of unrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have displaced an estimated 5 million people between 2017 and 2019 – namely in the Kasai, Tanganyika, Ituri and Kivu regions. Hundreds of thousands more have fled to Angola, Zambia and other neighbouring countries.

Who are Congolese refugees?

This primarily includes individuals from Rwanda, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Burundi. Over fifty-percent of these refugees are women and children.

Why do people flee the DRC?

There are currently more than 100 different armed groups vying for territory and control in eastern DRC. This conflict is causing massive displacement and urgent humanitarian needs as families flee their homes for safety. The armed conflict and insecurity has displaced 4.5 million people within the country.

What language do Congolese refugees speak?

Language and Literacy Many Congolese refugees are multilingual, speaking their native language as well as Kiswahili or other regional languages. Refugees are often exposed to English through school and the media; however, proficiency in English is expected to be minimal.

Where do Congolese refugees go in the US?

The largest Congolese communities in the U.S. are Boston, New York City, and the Washington, D.C.–Baltimore area.

Were there slaves from Congo?

The Global Slavery Index estimates for 2016 that there are 45.8 million people in some form of modern slavery. In the case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Global Slavery Index (GSI) 2016 reports that the estimated number of people living in modern slavery is 873,100 (rank 9 of 167 countries).

Which state has the most Congolese?

Texas, Arizona, Kentucky, Colorado, and New York have received the greatest numbers. North Carolina is in the second tier of the 45 states who have received Congolese.

Which countries accept the most asylum-seekers?

These 10 countries receive the most refugees

• Nauru – 5.9 per cent.
• Turkey – 5.0 per cent.
• Liberia – 4.1 per cent.
• Uganda – 3.7 per cent.
• Malta – 2.7 per cent.
• Sudan – 2.6 per cent.
• Sweden – 2.6 per cent.
• South Sudan – 2.5 per cent.