South Africa’s asylum system keeps thousands in limbo
24 October 2023 |
3:19 am
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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