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Tanzania hosts 233,257 refugees and asylum-seekers mainly from Burundi and the DRC, who live in two camps, while some refugees from the 1972 Burundian population live in villages and three old settlements in Kigoma, Katavi and Tabora Regions, as of 31 August 2024.
In coordination with the Government, UNHCR and partners have been receiving asylum seekers fleeing violent clashes in the DRC since March 2023. As of 31 August 2024, a total of 14,666 Congolese new arrivals were received in Tanzania.
UNHCR continues to provide protection and assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons. Material assistance also extends to the host community. In addition, UNHCR seeks durable solutions.