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WS More or Less: Refugee Camp Statistics

WS More or Less: Refugee Camp Statistics

Is it true that the average stay in a refugee camp is 17 years?

More or Less · BBC Radio 4

May 27, 20169m 4s

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Show Notes

What is the average length of stay in a refugee camp? It is regularly reported that it is 17 years but is this true?

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Producer: Laura Gray Presenter: Ruth Alexander