Locations and origins of major refugee settlements in Africa
Question
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya.
- 2.
Some people who fled from South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi.
- 3.
Some people who fled from civil war in Somalia live in Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya.
Options
1 and 2
2 only
2 and 3
3 only
Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Dadaab in Kenya is a massive complex primarily hosting Somali refugees. Bidibidi hosts refugees fleeing the South Sudan civil war. Statement 1 is incorrect; the Bidibidi refugee settlement is located in north-western Uganda, not Kenya.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q82
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
World Affairs & Geography
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
UNHCR Sub-Saharan Civil Displacement Operations / East African Camps
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