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178,000 Immigrants Forced to Flee South Africa Amid Violence and Harassment

HeadlineAug 10, 2026

In South Africa, more than 178,000 African immigrants have been forced to flee and return home in recent months amid growing violence and harassment. That includes an estimated 115,000 people who’ve returned to Zimbabwe since May. Advocacy groups report thousands of children have been removed from schools and HIV patients pulled from lifesaving treatment in South Africa.

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