Djibouti

Djibouti hosts approximately 31,528 people forced to flee, including over 23,493 refugees and 8,035 asylum-seekers living in the refugee villages of Ali Addeh (53%), Holl-Holl (24%) and Markazi (8%), as well as in Djibouti City (15%), mainly from Somalia (42.9%), Ethiopia (41.3%) and Yemen (10.8%). Of these, 67% are women and children.

The Government of Djibouti has strengthened refugee protection through legislative reforms and adopted the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF), which aims to ensure the well-being of refugees and their host communities, in line with the Global Compact on Refugees. Djibouti has made notable strides in implementing the CRRF, in particular by integrating refugees and forcibly displaced populations into national systems such as education, health and employment.

UNHCR, together with the Government of Djibouti, is leading the multi-sectoral refugee response in the villages of Ali Addeh, Holl-Holl and Markazi, as well as in urban areas. Close cooperation is maintained with partners including development actors as well as refugee and host community leaders to ensure effectiveness in the provision of assistance and durable solutions.

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