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refugees.
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THE 10 LARGEST REFUGEE CRISES TO KNOW IN 2023
January 13, 2023
Photo by Abir Abdullah/ Concern Worldwide
In 2022, we exceeded 30 million refugees around the world — an
escalation of what was already the highest number of refugees on record.
Based on UNHCR data, here are the 10 largest refugee crises and
situations to follow in 2023.

In the past decade, the global refugee crisis has more than doubled in
scope. In 2022, the UNHCR announced that we had surpassed the 100
million mark for total displacement, meaning that over 1.2% of the
global population have been forced to leave their homes. Among these
people are over 32.5 million refugees. 76% of those refugees come from
just six countries.

Before we look at the world’s largest refugee crises in 2023, a quick
note that we’re focusing specifically on refugees and counting them by
country of origin for this listing. For more on that distinction, check
out our breakdown of refugees versus IDPs — and all of the other
classifications for forced migration.

10.. ERITREA
In 2022, Eritrea crossed the threshold of 501,000 refugees, meaning that
nearly 14% of the country’s population have been displaced due to
violence and political instability.

Concern distributes food in a conflict-affected community in Ouaka,
Central African Republic. (Photo: Mark Johnson/Concern Worldwide)

9. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
The humanitarian crisis in Central African Republic reached its tenth
anniversary in 2022, a period marked by bouts of sectarian violence that
have displaced over 1 million people. That includes nearly 738,000
refugees.

This escalation in violence (which has been ongoing since CAR gained
independence from France in 1960) has made it increasingly dangerous for
Central Africans to live in the country — and for humanitarian
organizations to work there. Concern has been operational in CAR since
2014, with the main goals of providing humanitarian assistance and
building the resilience of communities affected by ongoing conflict. In
recent years, however, we have been forced to periodically suspend our
work due to safety issues.

8. SOMALIA
The good news is that the number of Somali refugees around the world has
declined a bit in recent years. At the end of 2017, there were over
986,000 refugees. While the numbers went up a bit in 2022, at just over
799,000 it’s still a significant decrease compared to five years ago.

However, the situation is nevertheless dire for many. For the last
several decades, a cycle of crisis in Somalia has been fuelled by
drought, conflict, and hunger. The country is at the epicenter of the
current Horn of Africa crisis, which could lead to a new famine being
declared in the region. Even if it doesn’t, the UN still estimates that
the effects could be similar to the country’s 2011 famine.

Concern has been in Somalia for over 35 years, as well as neighboring
countries that serve as some of the largest host communities to Somali
refugees. One key program that we run for both refugees and
internally-displaced Somalis ais our Cash Consortium, giving people the
autonomy and dignity of being able to prioritize their own financial
needs with cash transfers. We’ve distributed more than $16 million to
over 300,000 people since the launch of the program.

Displaced families collect SIM cards for emergency cash phone transfers
from Concern Worldwide at a displacement camp in Mogadishu, Somalia. The
programme is funded by DIFD. Numbers of people being displaced by
drought and hunger are increasing steadily

7. SUDAN
In Sudan — as with many countries on this list — we can see one of the
complications of the current refugee crisis at large: While Sudan is the
fifth-largest country of asylum for refugees (including the largest
population of refugees from South Sudan), it’s also a country that’s
producing an increasing number of refugees — over 844,000 as of December
2022, and roughly a 40,000 increase since last year.

Concern has been in Sudan for 35 years. We also work to support the
areas of Sudan that function as host communities for the 1.1 million
foreign refugees living in the country.

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6. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The Democratic Republic of Congo remains one of the world’s largest
“forgotten” humanitarian crises, with events in a protracted situation
rarely making headlines. Combining refugees and IDPs, its displacement
numbers are the highest in Africa. This includes over 909,000 refugees —
an increase of 45,000 compared to last year. In tandem with this, the
DRC is also a large host community for refugees from neighboring countries.

Concern has been responding to the DRC crisis for over 25 years, with
emergency response among our top priorities. We work in partnership with
the UNICEF RRMP (Rapid Response to Population Movement), the country’s
largest emergency response program.

Eric Kyugu, 28, Mado Kabulo, 29, a married couple play with their 7
month old baby Bienheureux in the village of Pension, Manono Territory.
Eric and his wife, Mado, were displaced during fighting in 2016 and have
struggled ever since. Eric participates in Concern Worldwide’s
Graduation program in the region. (Photo: Hugh Kinsella
Cunningham/Concern Worldwide)

5. THE ROHINGYA CRISIS
Beginning in August 2017, over 1.1 million stateless Rohingya fled
ongoing violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Many are still living in
the world’s largest refugee camp, located in nearby Cox’s Bazar,
Bangladesh.

Together with UN agencies, over 130 local, national, and international
nonprofits (including Concern) have supported the Government of
Bangladesh to adjust to this increase in capacity. Safety and security
remain serious concerns for the Rohingya living in Cox’s Bazar, where
their informal housing is often destroyed in seasonal floods and fires.

Concern has been in Bangladesh for nearly the entire span of our more
than 50-year history. This has helped us to respond quickly and agilely
to the influx of refugees in Cox’s Bazar, where we continue to work.

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4. SOUTH SUDAN
The world’s youngest nation is also the site of one of its largest
refugee crises, one that entered its tenth year last month. Over 4
million South Sudanese have been forced from their homes, with 2.3
million of those having to leave the country entirely.

Concern has been in South Sudan since it gained independence in 2011 and
works to address the ongoing humanitarian needs and the pressure
generated by widespread displacement. In addition to working with the
nearly 2 million internally displaced South Sudanese (many of whom live
in Protection of Civilian Sites), we also have a presence in many of the
host communities for South Sudanese refugees, including Sudan, Ethiopia,
Kenya, and the DRC.

Shelter Distribution by Concern Worldwide in a POC site in Juba, South
Sudan. These distributions take 10 days and reach around 7,000 families.
Concern makes assessments around the camp, targeting the most
vulnerable, and any people that have spoilt or ripped shelters can
attend the distribution. (Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Concern Worldwide)

3. AFGHANISTAN
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan consistently makes it one
of the top countries of origin for refugees. Roughly 1 in 10 — that is,
2.8 million — refugees are Afghan by birth. More than 88% of Afghan
refugees are hosted in neighboring Pakistan and Iran.

For those Afghans still living in their home country, almost two-thirds
are in areas that are directly affected by conflict. This conflict
prompts ongoing internal displacement. The problem is compounded by the
limited capacity of communities, governments, and humanitarian actors to
withstand the impact of repeated natural disasters including floods,
landslides, earthquakes, and drought.

Concern has been in Afghanistan for over 20 years and recently became
the UN’s chosen partner for the emergency response to displacement in
the northeastern part of the country.

2. UKRAINE
In February 2022, escalated conflict in Ukraine led to a full
humanitarian crisis, including 5.4 million refugees. Over 16% of the
current global refugee population is Ukrainian. This exceeded the
UNHCR’s initial estimate that 4 million Ukrainians — nearly 10% of the
country’s population — would be displaced as a result of conflict.

Concern began working in Ukraine in 2022, shortly after the beginning of
the conflict. After initially working in bordering host communities like
Poland and Romania, we switched operations to Ukraine itself where we
determined humanitarian need to be greatest.