Countries: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
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In 2017, around 35,000 Congolese refugees fled conflict and violence from Kasai region in DRC to Lunda Norte Province in Angola, leading UNHCR and the Government of Angola to declare an emergency situation. Lovua settlement was then established on Sep 2017.Since then, the 2017 Kasai refugees, as they are referred to, have been granted asylum and provided with assistance and protection mainly in Lovua Refugee Settlement and other neighbouring areas.
This report comprises active refugee population originating from DRC Kasai region as registered by UNHCR until 31st May 2026.