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Democratic Republic of the Congo – DRC At A Glance – 30 November 2021

Highlights

1. The DRC is the country with the largest internally displaced population in Africa

2. DRC hosts over 0.5 M refugees and asylum seekers

3. Lack of a proper civil registration system puts many at risk of statelessness in DRC. UNHCR joins the United Nations Legal Identity Program to help the DRC government put in place a strong registration system that is inclusive for all types of populations, ensuring that no one is left behind

Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees