International Relations : International Organisations

Q 20 / 59

UPSC CSE Prelims 2022

Consider the following statements :
  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.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Statement 2 is correct. Bidibidi is a significant refugee settlement located in north-western Uganda. It hosts a large number of refugees who have fled the civil war and associated violence in South Sudan.

Statement 3 is correct. The Dadaab refugee complex, situated in Kenya, was established to accommodate refugees, primarily from Somalia, who were displaced by the Somali civil war. It remains one of the largest refugee complexes globally.

Incorrect Options

Statement 1 is incorrect. Bidibidi is not located in north-western Kenya. It is one of the largest refugee settlements in the world, situated in north-western Uganda, near the border with South Sudan.

SOURCEThe Hindu/Indian Express/PIB/Yojana/Kurukshetra [2021-2022]