30/05/2025
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected refugees in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe? Drawing on two surveys conducted in 2021 and 2022, this study highlights how pre-existing vulnerabilities were exacerbated, while new hardships emerged. Alexander de Jager, Hannah Edler, Gato Ndabaramiye Joshua, Rose Jaji, Ulrike Krause, Khangelani Moyo, Kalyango R. Sebba, Nadine Segadlo and Franzisca Zanker show how refugees faced compounding economic, healthcare, (mental) well-being, and educational challenges, revealing the deep and lasting impact of the pandemic on displaced populations.
By Alexander de Jager, Hannah Edler, Gato Ndabaramiye Joshua, Rose Jaji, Ulrike Krause, Khangelani Moyo, Kalyango R. Sebba, Nadine Segadlo a