Household Assessment of Central African Republic Refugees in DRC, October 2021

770 households from the Central African Republic living with host families in Zongo and Yakoma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, were assessed in October 2021. UNHCR and WFP conducted the joint assessment using systematic random sampling from 3 to 17 October, 2021. The dataset is an anonymous version of the original, aimed at refining a targeting strategy for vulnerable populations.

Use Cases

• Modeling household vulnerability scores based on assessment criteria mentioned in the description
• Analyzing refugee needs and priorities for tailored assistance programs
• Evaluating targeting strategies for humanitarian aid to achieve self-reliance
• Studying the socio-economic integration of refugees in host communities

Strengths

• Data collection followed systematic random sampling of 770 households
• Joint assessment by UNHCR and WFP provides multi-agency perspective
• Assessment was conducted over a defined two-week period in October 2021

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a specific humanitarian assessment

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Household survey using systematic random sampling

Time Range

October 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-23 14:22:50.133940; freshness should be verified

Geography

Zongo (South Ubangi) and Yakoma (North Ubangi), Democratic Republic of the Congo; refugees from Central African Republic