They include people who cannot return to their home countries, live safely in neighboring countries, or have special needs and disabilities. The UNHCR reports the most needs in 2023 will be from countries of asylum across the African continent, closely followed by the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. She says the substantial jump in the number of refugees needing resettlement next year is based on several factors. Mantoo warns resettlement needs will continue to grow in the absence of peace and prospects for the voluntary return of refugees. The UNHCR is appealing for predictable, multi-year resettlement commitments from states.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 22, 2022 12:16 UTC