Urban refugees are refugees that for different reasons live in urban areas instead of camps. As of March 2021, there were about **** refugees in Nigeria living in urban areas. The most common countries of origin of urban refugees are the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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UNHCR. (April 14, 2021). Number of urban refugees in Nigeria as of March 2021, by age and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1232667/urban-refugees-in-nigeria-by-age-and-gender/
UNHCR. "Number of urban refugees in Nigeria as of March 2021, by age and gender." Chart. April 14, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1232667/urban-refugees-in-nigeria-by-age-and-gender/
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Number of urban refugees in Nigeria as of March 2021, by age and gender [Graph], UNHCR, April 14, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1232667/urban-refugees-in-nigeria-by-age-and-gender/