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 Bidibi- di.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?
✓ Correct answer: c) 2 and 3
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: Bidibidi is not in Kenya.It is one of the largest refugee settlements in the world located in north-western Uganda, near the border with South Sudan.Statement 2 is correct: Bidibidi was established in 2016 to ac- commodate refugees fleeing the civil war in South Sudan.Bidibi- di refugee settlement in Uganda shelters people displaced by the South Sudan civil war (2013–2018).Uganda hosts over 1 million South Sudanese refugees with Bidibidi being the largest settlement.Statement 3 is correct: The Dadaab refugee complex, locat- ed in north-eastern Kenya, has been a major shelter for Somali refugees since the outbreak of civil war in Somalia in 1991. It remains one of the largest and longest-standing refugee camps globally.23
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