Southern Africa includes eight of the least developed countries and has long been prey to economic instability, conflict and food insecurity. Most of those displaced in the region fled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the needs for protection and basic services are expected to increase in 2023. Needs will also increase in Mozambique, where the number of displaced is nearing 1 million people.
Global Appeal 2023 | Regional summary
Southern AfricaGlobal report 2021 | Regional summary
Southern Africa
The number of forcibly displaced and stateless people in Southern Africa remained above 8.4 million, a result of conflict and internal displacement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Mozambique, political violence in the Central African Republic resulting in refugee movements into Southern Africa, and the eruption of Mount Nyirag
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2022 mid-year figures
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is  .
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder.
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Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder.
Population by origin
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder.
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Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by outcome and enabling areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by operation
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.