Central African Republic: Country Report | 2024
AI Generated Analysis based on UNHCR Forced Displacement Statisitics.
Executive Summary
Key Trends: Central African Republic Displacement Crisis (2024)
A Deepening Crisis at a Regional Crossroads
The Central African Republic stands at a critical juncture, grappling with a profound and multifaceted displacement crisis affecting over 523,000 people. The situation is defined by two interlocking emergencies: a protracted internal displacement crisis affecting over 469,000 of its own citizens—nearly 90 per cent of the total displaced population—and the compounding pressure of a major refugee influx from the conflict in Sudan. This dual crisis strains a nation with limited resources, creating a volatile environment where new displacement occurs even as some attempt to return home, demanding an urgent and flexible humanitarian response.
A Disproportionate Burden on the Region
The responsibility for this crisis is not being shared equally. The vast majority of Central African refugees are hosted by neighbouring low- and middle-income countries, with nations like Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Chad shouldering a disproportionate share of the protection burden. This stark reality highlights a core truth of global displacement: the heaviest responsibility falls on the countries least equipped to bear it. Simultaneously, the Central African Republic’s own asylum system is under immense strain, facing a growing backlog of cases as it provides sanctuary for nearly 30,000 Sudanese refugees, further underscoring the interconnected fragility of the entire region.
A Dangerous Reversal in Durable Solutions
Most alarmingly, the pathways to a lasting solution are narrowing just as the needs are intensifying. After a period of progress between 2019 and 2022, recent gains have been dramatically reversed. In 2024, a surge in new displacement shattered the delicate balance between needs and solutions. The number of Central Africans newly recognized as refugees outstripped the available durable solutions—including repatriation, integration, and resettlement—by a staggering factor of more than seven to one. This widening chasm between displacement and solutions risks trapping hundreds of thousands in protracted uncertainty. Without renewed international solidarity and resourced commitments to peace and protection, this forgotten crisis is set to deepen, with devastating human consequences.
Population Overview
Population Overview: The Central African Republic
The humanitarian landscape in the Central African Republic remains defined by a protracted and large-scale internal displacement crisis, now compounded by significant cross-border movements from neighbouring conflicts. By 2024, the total population of concern stood at over 523,000 individuals. The data reveals that the overwhelming majority of these are Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), who number 469,342 and constitute nearly 90 per cent of the total. This is not a recent development but a persistent trend observed over the past five years, underscoring the deep-seated instability that prevents hundreds of thousands from returning home.
While internal displacement dominates the national picture, the Central African Republic also serves as a critical sanctuary for those fleeing regional instability. The spillover from the conflict in Sudan is particularly acute. Refugees from Sudan now number 29,932, representing the vast majority of all refugees hosted in the country. This influx has placed additional strain on already overstretched services and host communities, demonstrating the interconnectedness of regional crises.
Behind these stark numbers lies a demographic reality that shapes the humanitarian response. The displaced population, like the country’s general population of 5.98 million, is exceptionally young, with a large proportion of children and adolescents. Furthermore, women and girls consistently outnumber men and boys across all age cohorts. This profile highlights an urgent and specific set of needs, from child protection and education to maternal healthcare and programmes to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
The displacement situation remains highly volatile. Recent data from 2023 to 2024 indicates a dynamic environment where significant movements occur in both directions. While one population group saw a substantial decrease of over 42,000 people, possibly indicating returns, another grew by more than 12,000, signalling new or secondary displacement. This constant flux presents a complex challenge for humanitarian planning, requiring a flexible response that can support durable solutions where possible while simultaneously addressing new and emerging crises.
Demographics
AI Insight: Treemap of the Population of Concern in the Central African Republic by type, where Internally Displaced Persons constitute the vast majority of the 523,000 total individuals., This treemap visualizes the composition of the 523,000 individuals classified as ‘Population of Concern’ in the Central African Republic as of 2024. The chart is segmented into seven categories, with the area of each rectangle proportional to the size of that population group.
A detailed statistical analysis shows a highly skewed distribution. The dominant category is Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), with a population of 469,342, which accounts for approximately 89.7% of the total. The remaining six categories are significantly smaller in comparison. These include groups such as returned IDPs (151,765), returned refugees (1,539), asylum-seekers, and refugees. The visualization clearly highlights that the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic is predominantly characterized by internal displacement, with other populations of concern forming a much smaller fraction of the total.
AI Insight: Population pyramid of age and gender distribution in the Central African Republic, where the population of 5.98 million is predominantly young with more females than males., This population pyramid illustrates the age and gender breakdown of 5,984,290 persons of concern (including refugees, asylum-seekers, and IDPs) in the Central African Republic as of 2024. The data is fully disaggregated by gender across five age cohorts.
The pyramid has an expansive shape with a wide base, which is characteristic of a young population. This indicates high birth rates and a large youth dependency ratio. The largest demographic groups are children and adolescents.
Statistically, the population shows a gender imbalance, with females outnumbering males. The average proportion per age group is 10.6% for females and 9.36% for males. The distribution is not uniform; the maximum proportion for any single female age group is 21.9%, significantly higher than the male maximum of 17.2%. The smallest proportions, representing the elderly, are 1.66% for females and 1.59% for males.
This demographic profile is critical for humanitarian planning, highlighting a substantial need for services focused on child protection, education, and maternal health. The prevalence of women and girls also underscores the importance of programs addressing gender-based violence and promoting female empowerment.
Trends Over Time
AI Insight: Bar chart of Population Types in the Central African Republic from 2019 to 2024, where Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) consistently represent the vast majority of the population of concern., This bar chart illustrates the composition of populations of concern in the Central African Republic annually from 2019 to 2024. The data is presented in thousands of people. A detailed statistical analysis reveals a significant disparity between different population types. The most prominent group is Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), with counts reaching as high as 691,791 in a single reporting period. The second largest group is returned IDPs, with figures ranging from approximately 90,000 to over 400,000. In stark contrast, other categories such as returned refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons are numerically insignificant, with values often in the low thousands or hundreds. The overall dataset has a mean value of approximately 103,000 but a median of only 142, statistically confirming that the total figures are heavily skewed by the extremely high number of IDPs. This visualization starkly highlights that the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic is overwhelmingly characterized by a severe internal displacement crisis.
AI Insight: Bar chart of increases and decreases in population groups in the Central African Republic from 2023 to 2024, where one population group decreased by 42,461 people while another increased by 12,195., This horizontal bar chart, titled ‘Central African Rep.: Increases and Decreases in Population Groups | 2023-2024’, illustrates the numerical and percentage changes across six distinct population groups of concern to UNHCR between the end of 2023 and the latest figures in 2024.
The chart is centered on a zero line, with bars extending to the left to indicate a decrease in population and to the right for an increase. The length of each bar is proportional to the absolute change, and labels provide the precise numbers and percentage change for each group.
Statistical Analysis: A detailed analysis of the underlying data for the six groups reveals a mixed but telling picture of population movements: - No Change: Three of the six population groups tracked showed no change in their total numbers between the two periods. - Largest Increase: One group experienced a significant increase, growing by 12,195 individuals. This likely reflects new arrivals of refugees or a successful registration of returnees. - Significant Decreases: Two groups saw their populations decline. The most substantial change was a decrease of 42,461 people in one group. Another group decreased by at least 18,177 people. - Overall Trend: Despite one group’s growth, the substantial decreases in others resulted in an overall net reduction across the groups, with a mean change of -9,084 people per group.
Context and Implications: These figures highlight the volatile and dynamic displacement landscape in the Central African Republic. The large decrease could signify a positive development, such as a large-scale, voluntary return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) or refugees to their homes due to improved security in certain areas. Conversely, the increase in another group underscores the ongoing instability in the region, possibly indicating a new influx of refugees from neighboring countries or new internal displacements. This data is critical for UNHCR to tailor its protection and assistance programs, responding to both emerging needs and opportunities for durable solutions.
AI Insight: Horizontal bar chart of the top 9 countries of origin for refugees in the Central African Republic in 2024, where refugees from Sudan constitute the vast majority., This horizontal bar chart details the distribution of refugees in the Central African Republic by their top nine countries of origin as of 2024. The data is heavily skewed, with one country accounting for a disproportionately large number of refugees.
Statistical analysis reveals a significant disparity among the origin countries. The mean number of refugees per country is 4,511, but this is heavily influenced by an outlier. A more representative measure is the median, which is only 173 people. The largest refugee population from a single country of origin is 29,932, while the smallest group from a top-9 country is just 15.
Key observations from the data: - The primary country of origin for refugees is Sudan, with 29,932 individuals. This is a direct consequence of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, leading to significant cross-border displacement into neighboring countries like the Central African Republic. - There is a substantial gap between the largest group (Sudan) and the second-largest group. - The majority of the listed countries of origin contribute a much smaller number of refugees, with 75% of the origin countries having fewer than 4,552 refugees each.
The chart underscores the immense impact of the Sudanese crisis on regional asylum patterns and highlights the Central African Republic’s role as a major host country for this specific refugee population.
Geography & Movements
Geography and Movements: The Complex Nexus of Displacement in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) continues to be at the nexus of a profound and multi-layered displacement crisis, simultaneously a major country of origin, a host for refugees, and the site of a vast internal displacement situation. The data reveals that these dynamics are deeply intertwined and predominantly regional, placing immense and disproportionate pressure on neighbouring countries.
Displacement from CAR remains a highly localized crisis. Behind the stark figures, a story of concentrated responsibility emerges: the vast majority of Central African refugees are hosted in neighbouring countries such as Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Chad. An analysis of global hosting data highlights this extreme disparity; while one country shelters nearly 470,000 people from CAR, the median number of displaced Central Africans per host country is a mere 62. This underscores that the burden of protection falls heavily on the nations immediately bordering the crisis.
Simultaneously, the largest group of forcibly displaced people within CAR are its own citizens. The evolution of displacement from 2019 to 2025 shows that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) consistently constitute the overwhelming majority of the displaced population inside the country’s borders, with numbers fluctuating but remaining critically high.
Despite its own internal fragility, CAR continues to provide asylum to those fleeing persecution from elsewhere. The refugee population it hosts is not diverse; rather, it is defined by a single major influx. The data shows that refugees from one neighbouring country—Sudan—account for nearly 30,000 individuals, representing two-thirds of the total refugee population in CAR. This concentration necessitates a highly tailored protection response, focusing on the specific linguistic, cultural, and security needs of this majority group while ensuring the distinct needs of smaller refugee populations are not overlooked.
This pattern of concentrated hosting is mirrored in the broader global landscape. An analysis of the world’s top ten host countries reveals a similarly skewed distribution, where a few nations, often those with fewer resources, shelter a disproportionate share of the world’s displaced. The situation in and around the Central African Republic is therefore a powerful microcosm of the global displacement challenge, highlighting the urgent need for greater international solidarity and more equitable responsibility-sharing.
AI Insight: Choropleth map of the number of displaced people from the Central African Republic by destination country in 2024, where the vast majority are hosted in neighboring African nations., This choropleth map illustrates the global distribution of refugees, asylum-seekers, and other people of concern originating from the Central African Republic (CAR) as of 2024. Each country is color-coded, with darker shades representing a larger displaced population from CAR.
The visualization highlights that displacement from CAR is a highly regionalized crisis. The statistical data reveals an extremely skewed distribution across the 57 countries reporting data. While one country hosts as many as 469,342 individuals, the median number of displaced people per host country is only 62. Furthermore, 75% of host countries shelter fewer than 396 people each. This stark contrast indicates that the vast majority of CAR’s displaced population is concentrated in a few key nations, primarily neighboring countries such as Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Chad. The remaining individuals are dispersed in small numbers across many other countries worldwide.
Origin of Displaced Populations
AI Insight: Horizontal bar chart of the top 9 countries of origin for refugees in the Central African Republic for 2024, where the refugee population is dominated by a single country of origin, which accounts for nearly 30,000 individuals., This horizontal bar chart details the number of refugees in the Central African Republic by their top nine countries of origin as of 2024. The data reveals a highly skewed distribution. A total of 45,110 refugees are represented across ten categories (nine specific countries and one ‘Other’ category).
The most striking feature is the concentration of refugees from one primary country of origin, which accounts for 29,932 individuals, representing approximately 66% of the total refugee population shown. This is in stark contrast to the other groups; the median number of refugees from an origin country is only 173. Furthermore, 75% of the origin countries have populations smaller than 4,552, and the smallest group numbers just 15 individuals. This significant imbalance indicates that a specific regional crisis is the principal driver of displacement into the Central African Republic. For UNHCR operations, this highlights the critical need for targeted services—such as language support, cultural orientation, and specific protection measures—tailored to this majority population, while also ensuring the distinct needs of the much smaller refugee groups are not overlooked.
AI Insight: Alluvial diagram of the forcibly displaced population in the Central African Republic by country of origin from 2019 to 2025, where the vast majority are internally displaced Central Africans, with a significant population from Sudan., This alluvial diagram shows the evolution of the forcibly displaced population residing within the Central African Republic, broken down by their country of origin, for each year from 2019 to 2025. The thickness of the bands represents the number of people for each origin group.
The data covers three origin categories: Central African Republic (representing internally displaced persons, or IDPs), Sudan, and ‘Others’.
Statistical analysis reveals a highly skewed distribution in population sizes. Over the period, the number of people in any given group and year ranges from 399 to 691,791. The mean population size is 200,363, while the median is significantly lower at 23,742, indicating that the total count is dominated by one very large group—almost certainly the internally displaced population from the Central African Republic itself. The chart visualizes how the proportions and absolute numbers of these groups, including refugees from Sudan and other countries, have changed over the seven-year period, highlighting key trends in displacement dynamics within the nation.
Destination
AI Insight: Bar chart of the top 10 destination countries for forcibly displaced people from the Central African Republic, where a few countries host a significantly larger number of people than the others., This vertical bar chart displays the top ten countries of asylum for people forcibly displaced from the Central African Republic, as of 2024. The data reveals a highly uneven distribution of displaced populations among these host nations.
Statistical analysis shows a total of 17,365,960 individuals displaced across these ten countries. The number of people hosted per country varies dramatically, from a minimum of 13,599 to a maximum of 8,365,746. The distribution is strongly right-skewed, with the mean number of displaced persons per country (1,736,596) being significantly higher than the median (271,708). This indicates that the top one or two countries accommodate a disproportionately large share of the displaced population. Specifically, the top host country alone accounts for nearly half of the total individuals shown in this dataset. The top 25% of host countries shelter over 2,087,060 people each, while the bottom 25% host fewer than 38,723 people each. This visualization highlights the concentrated nature of this specific displacement crisis and the immense pressure placed on a small number of primary asylum countries.
Asylum System
Asylum Systems under Pressure
The data reveals the profound volatility faced by national asylum systems when responding to complex emergencies, as illustrated by the situation concerning the Central African Republic. Asylum applications related to the country have shown extreme fluctuation in recent years, with annual case totals surging from a median of just over 300 to a peak of more than 32,000 in a single year. This pattern of sudden and massive increases in claims underscores the immense operational challenges states face in allocating resources and planning for unpredictable displacement flows.
For those fleeing the Central African Republic, the need for international protection was widely acknowledged in 2024. An analysis of over 62,000 individual asylum decisions made during the year shows that the majority resulted in recognition of refugee status or another form of protection. Behind these stark numbers, however, lies a significant disparity in outcomes depending on the country of asylum. Recognition rates for Central African nationals varied dramatically across the top 10 host countries, ranging from a high of nearly 99 per cent to as low as 33 per cent. This highlights how an individual’s prospect of receiving protection remains heavily influenced by where their claim is lodged.
At the same time, the Central African Republic’s own asylum system is under considerable strain from those seeking safety within its borders. The gap between the cumulative number of new applications received and the decisions rendered has widened progressively since 2020. This constitutes a growing backlog that extends waiting times for vulnerable individuals in need of a decision. This pressure is compounded by the diverse profiles of those arriving, with recognition rates for the top 10 nationalities seeking asylum in the country fluctuating from just 12 per cent to over 92 per cent. Taken together, these trends paint a dual picture: one of clear and recognized protection needs for those displaced from the Central African Republic, and another of the immense pressure on national asylum systems, both in the region and within the country itself, to provide timely and consistent protection.
AI Insight: Bar chart of total asylum applications and decisions for the Central African Republic from 2019 to 2024, where the annual totals show extreme fluctuation, indicating a significant peak in activity during this period., This bar chart displays the annual totals of asylum applications and decisions concerning the Central African Republic between 2019 and 2024. The data is broken down by the stage in the asylum process.
A statistical analysis of the underlying data reveals significant volatility. The total number of cases in any given category and year ranges from as low as 5 to a peak of 32,463. The distribution is heavily skewed, with a median value of 310 cases, which is substantially lower than the mean of 5,475. This large discrepancy indicates that while most years saw a relatively low number of cases, at least one year experienced an exceptionally high volume of applications or decisions, likely tied to a specific humanitarian crisis or a change in processing protocols. The subtitle notes that one person may have multiple applications, which can affect the total counts. This pattern of a sudden surge underscores the unpredictable nature of displacement crises and highlights the operational challenges in resource allocation and response planning for receiving countries and UNHCR.
AI Insight: Alluvial diagram of Refugee Status Determination decisions for the Central African Republic in 2024, where the majority of the 62,372 decisions resulted in recognition of refugee status or other forms of protection., This alluvial diagram illustrates the outcomes of 62,372 Refugee Status Determination (RSD) decisions for individuals from the Central African Republic recorded in 2024. The chart shows the flow of cases between different stages or categories of the decision-making process. The width of each band is directly proportional to the number of individuals in that specific pathway.
The analysis reveals a highly concentrated distribution of outcomes. A single, dominant flow, representing 21,440 individuals, highlights the most common decision pathway, which is typically the granting of Convention refugee status. Other significant, albeit smaller, flows indicate alternative outcomes such as complementary or temporary protection, rejected applications, and administratively closed cases. The data is structured to show the progression across two main categorical axes, with three primary decision types branching into nine more detailed final statuses. This visualization provides a clear overview of the protection environment for asylum-seekers from the Central African Republic, breaking down the overall recognition rate and detailing the various conclusions reached by asylum authorities.
AI Insight: Area chart of cumulative asylum applications versus decisions in the Central African Republic from 2020 to 2024, where the gap between applications received and decisions made widens over time, indicating a significant increase in processing delays., This cumulative area chart provides a comparative analysis of asylum application processing in the Central African Republic between 2020 and 2024. The x-axis represents time, and the y-axis shows the cumulative total of cases.
Two distinct areas are plotted: one representing the cumulative number of registered asylum applications and another for the cumulative number of first-instance decisions rendered. The chart clearly shows that from the beginning of the period, the number of applications has consistently outpaced the number of decisions. This has resulted in a progressively widening gap between the two lines, which is explicitly annotated on the chart as a processing time gap measured in days as of 2024.
The vertical distance between the ‘applications’ area and the ‘decisions’ area at any point in time represents the total backlog of pending cases. The horizontal distance illustrates the average time lag between registration and decision. The data indicates a growing backlog and a substantial increase in the average waiting time for asylum seekers, highlighting significant strain on the asylum processing system in the country.
Recognition Rates
AI Insight: Column chart of Refugee Recognition Rates in the Central African Republic for 2024 by top 10 countries of origin, where rates vary widely from a high of 92% to a low of 12%., This column chart displays the Refugee Recognition Rate for the top 10 countries of origin in the Central African Republic during 2024. The countries are ordered based on the total number of asylum decisions made, not the recognition rate itself.
The analysis reveals a significant disparity in outcomes based on nationality. The recognition rates range from a minimum of 12.4% to a maximum of 91.8%. The average (mean) recognition rate across these ten groups is 41.6%, while the median rate is lower at 29.1%, indicating that a few nationalities with very high rates skew the average upwards.
In absolute terms, the number of decisions processed per country of origin also varies dramatically, from as few as 60 to as many as 26,533. When including complementary forms of protection, the total recognition rate increases to an average of 56.8%, with a peak of 99.5% for one nationality, highlighting the significant role of other protection statuses in the overall system.
AI Insight: Bar chart of 2024 Refugee Recognition Rates for nationals from the Central African Republic by country of asylum, where rates in the top 10 countries range significantly from 33.2% to 98.5%., This vertical bar chart displays the 2024 refugee recognition rates for asylum seekers from the Central African Republic across the top 10 countries of asylum, ranked by the total number of decisions made. The analysis of the underlying data for these 10 countries reveals a significant variation in outcomes.
The average refugee recognition rate is 69.2%, with a median of 70.5%, indicating that a majority of countries have high recognition rates. However, the rates are widely dispersed, with a standard deviation of 19.8%. The lowest recognition rate observed is 33.2%, while the highest is 98.5%. Half of the countries shown have rates between 57.4% and 82.6%.
The volume of decisions also varies dramatically, from 1,130 in the country with the fewest decisions to 53,191 in the country with the most. When including complementary protection, the total recognition rate has a slightly higher average of 72.3%, suggesting that some applicants who are not granted refugee status receive other forms of international protection. Overall, the chart illustrates that while the recognition prospects for Central African nationals are generally positive in these key asylum countries, the outcome is highly dependent on the specific country where the asylum claim is lodged.
Solutions
Solutions for the Forcibly Displaced from the Central African Republic
The pursuit of durable solutions remains the ultimate goal of international protection, yet the path towards them is often fraught with reversals, reflecting the complex interplay between peace, security, and humanitarian action. The situation for forcibly displaced people from the Central African Republic (CAR) starkly illustrates this challenge.
The data reveals a period of significant progress between 2019 and 2022, where concerted efforts by host countries and the international community yielded tangible results. The number of Central Africans who found a durable solution—through voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement—grew more than fourfold, from just under 23,000 in 2019 to a peak of over 101,500 in 2022. This momentum, however, has not been sustained, with the number of available solutions projected to fall sharply through 2025.
Behind these overarching figures, a more granular analysis focusing specifically on refugees(a) uncovers a worrying trend. For years, the number of solutions(b) available to Central African refugees consistently surpassed the number of newly recognized refugees, indicating that progress was being made in resolving existing caseloads. However, this delicate balance was shattered in 2024. A surge in instability and violence led to new refugee recognitions climbing dramatically to over 11,500, while solutions simultaneously plummeted. This created a severe deficit, with new protection needs outstripping available solutions by a factor of more than seven to one.
This widening chasm between the scale of new displacement and the capacity to provide lasting solutions is projected to worsen in 2025. It underscores a critical juncture for the CAR situation: just as the need for protection has intensified, the pathways to a dignified and lasting solution are narrowing. Without renewed political will and resourced commitments to voluntary repatriation, local integration, and resettlement, a growing number of Central African refugees risk being left in a state of protracted uncertainty.
AI Insight: Column chart of durable solutions for forcibly displaced people from the Central African Republic from 2019 to 2025, where the number of solutions peaked in 2022 at over 101,000 and has declined since., This column chart illustrates the annual number of durable solutions for forcibly displaced populations originating from the Central African Republic for the period 2019 to 2025. The data shows a sharp upward trend followed by a significant decline.
Beginning in 2019, there were 22,934 solutions recorded. This number increased substantially over the next three years, rising to 40,312 in 2020 and more than doubling to 93,062 in 2021. The trend culminated in a peak of 101,542 solutions in 2022. Following this peak, the number of solutions began to decrease, dropping to 81,803 in 2023, 38,326 in 2024, and further down to 17,902 in 2025. The overall pattern suggests a major push for solutions between 2020 and 2022, which has since scaled down.
AI Insight: Line chart with a shaded area comparing refugee recognitions and solutions for the Central African Republic from 2019 to 2025, where refugee recognitions sharply increased to vastly outnumber solutions in 2024 and 2025., This time-series chart visualizes the relationship between the number of individuals from the Central African Republic granted refugee status (recognitions) and the number of durable solutions available to them, for the years 2019 through 2025.
The chart displays two lines: one for ‘Refugee Recognitions’ and one for ‘Solutions’. A shaded area between the lines highlights the magnitude of the gap between these two metrics.
Statistical Analysis: From 2019 to 2023, the number of available solutions consistently surpassed the number of new refugee recognitions. During this period, solutions fluctuated between 963 (in 2021) and a peak of 3,000 (in 2020). In contrast, recognitions remained at a much lower level, ranging from just 20 (in 2020) to 153 (in 2022).
A dramatic shift occurs in 2024. Refugee recognitions surged to 11,548, while available solutions were 1,539. This marked a stark reversal, creating a significant deficit where recognitions outnumbered solutions by more than 7 to 1. This trend continues into 2025, with 9,047 recognitions projected against only 333 solutions.
Key Insight: The visualization clearly indicates a growing crisis. After years of solutions outpacing new recognitions, the sharp increase in individuals granted refugee status from the Central African Republic in 2024 has created a substantial and widening gap, pointing to a pressing need for increased capacity in durable solutions like resettlement, local integration, and voluntary repatriation.
Footnotes: (a) Refugee recognitions: The number of asylum-seekers who have been granted refugee status in a given year. (b) Solutions: Durable solutions for refugees, which primarily include voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement to a third country.
