US EditionWorld’s ‘Most Neglected’ Refugee Crises All in Africa: NGO
- In 2021, the Norwegian Refugee Council identified ten displacement emergencies receiving the least attention globally, all of which were located in African countries.
- This outcome resulted from assessing over 40 displacement crises by funding, media coverage, and political will, with the ongoing pandemic and global conflicts worsening conditions.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo topped the list with 5.5 million displaced people, followed by Burkina Faso and Cameroon, all facing violence, food insecurity, and lack of aid.
- Jan Egeland, NRC Secretary General, highlighted that urgent appeals for assistance from crisis-affected areas are being largely ignored, emphasizing the need for immediate solidarity as donor support declines in favor of funding for Ukraine.
- The listing signals chronic neglect by decision-makers and donors, highlighting the need for increased attention and funding to address Africa's escalating displacement emergencies.
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World’s ‘most neglected’ refugee crises all in Africa: NGO
Ten 'most neglected' displacement crises are for the first time all in Africa, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) says in a report on Wednesday, expressing concern over the consequences of the war in Ukraine on the continent.
The Norwegian Council for Refugees identifies 600,000 people affected by the crisis in Mozambique. The situation was caused by armed conflict, political turmoil and climate disasters.
According to an aid organisation, many current refugee crises on the African continent are hardly considered internationally.
Every year, the Norwegian Refugee Council publishes its list of the ten most neglected displacement crises in the world. By the year 2024, out of the top ten countries, eight are African. Crises for which the humanitarian needs of the people are underfunded, insufficient media attention, as well as political action at national and international level, according to the NGO which presents its conclusions this Tuesday, June 3rd in Dakar,
Africa’s Overlooked Emergencies: Why the World Keeps Looking Away
Despite housing some of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies, African nations continue to be overlooked by the global community, according to a 2024 report by the Norwegian Refugee Council. African nations made up eight of the 10 most invisible countries out of the 34 analyzed. These crises, driven by conflict, climate disasters, and political instability, receive […]
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