Detailed Explanation:

Answer: Option 4 — 2 and 3

This question tests knowledge about major refugee settlements in East Africa. Statement 1 incorrectly locates Bidibidi in Kenya, while statements 2 and 3 correctly identify the refugee populations in Bidibidi (Uganda) and Dadaab (Kenya).

❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement located in northwestern Uganda, not Kenya.

✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Bidibidi refugee settlement in Uganda hosts people who fled the South Sudan civil war that intensified from 2013 onwards.

✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya is one of the world's largest refugee camps and primarily houses refugees who fled the civil war and instability in Somalia.

📝 Short Notes: Major Refugee Settlements in East Africa

• Bidibidi, Uganda: One of the world's largest refugee settlements, located in northwestern Uganda near the South Sudan border; hosts primarily South Sudanese refugees fleeing civil war.
• Dadaab, Kenya: Located in northeastern Kenya near the Somalia border; established in 1991-92; hosts mainly Somali refugees; at its peak housed over 400,000 refugees.
• Kakuma, Kenya: Another major refugee camp in northwestern Kenya; hosts refugees from South Sudan, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and other countries.
• South Sudan Civil War: Conflict began in December 2013, causing massive displacement with over 2 million refugees fleeing to neighboring countries including Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Sudan.
• Somalia Civil War: Ongoing conflict since 1991; has created one of the world's longest-running refugee crises with millions displaced internally and externally.