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The world's largest refugee camp is:
Kakuma Refugee Camp, located in Turkana County, Kenya.
As of 2022, Kakuma Refugee Camp is home to over 193,000 refugees, mostly from South Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia. The camp was established in 1991 to provide shelter to refugees fleeing conflict and persecution in their home countries.
Kakuma Refugee Camp is operated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and is one of the largest and most complex refugee camps in the world. The camp provides a range of services, including food, shelter, healthcare, education, and protection to the refugees living there.
Some interesting facts about Kakuma Refugee Camp:
- The camp is spread over 125 square kilometers (48 square miles) and has a population density of over 1,500 people per square kilometer (3,900 people per square mile).
- The camp has over 150,000 tents, which are replaced every 5-7 years due to wear and tear.
- Kakuma Refugee Camp has its own hospital, which provides medical care to refugees and has a maternity ward that delivers over 5,000 babies every year.
- The camp has over 100 schools, which provide education to children from kindergarten to secondary level.
- Kakuma Refugee Camp has its own police force, which is responsible for maintaining law and order in the camp.
Despite the challenges faced by the refugees living in Kakuma Refugee Camp, the camp has become a symbol of resilience and hope for many people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution.