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Key statistics

244,541

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

176,861

people were registered as refugees in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Burundi and the DR Congo

$114 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in the United Republic of Tanzania are sustained

Tanzania has a long-standing tradition of generosity toward people forced to flee, having hosted refugees for decades and played a vital role in advancing peace and stability in the region. By the end of 2024, the country hosted over 210,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, primarily from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The majority – around 80 per cent – live in Nduta and Nyarugusu refugee camps in the northwestern Kigoma region.

UNHCR works in close partnership with the Government of Tanzania, particularly the Ministry of Home Affairs, to ensure international protection and pursue durable solutions for refugees and asylum-seekers. Together with government line ministries and NGO partners, UNHCR supports access to essential services and coordinates humanitarian assistance in the camps.

In alignment with the Global Compact on Refugees, UNHCR is also engaged in broader development initiatives that benefit both refugees and host communities. Through the UN Development Assistance Plan and the Kigoma Joint Programme, UNHCR collaborates with other UN agencies to promote resilience, strengthen basic services, and support long-term solutions in displacement-affected areas.

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Population and financial overview

United Republic of Tanzania

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Populations

Population types
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Financial

Budget and expenditure trend
Budget by pillar
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Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Strategy - Country

Strategy

For more information about our work in the United Republic of Tanzania:

Are you looking for more data on displacement in Tanzania?

Visit the UNHCR data portal for the latest data and statistics on refugees, stateless and other displaced persons.

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Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

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Office contact details

For information about our operation in United Republic of Tanzania, please contact us through our Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.