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South Africa's asylum system keeps thousands in limbo

October 21, 2023

South Africa's asylum system has a backlog of 130,000 appeal cases. UNHCR funding to help has been cut, and, if the government can't find a solution, it could take several years before the backlog is cleared.

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Dianne Hawker DW Southern Africa correspondent