High Court temporarily stops Gov’t from closing Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has temporarily stopped the Kenyan government from closing the Daadab and Kakuma refuge camps pending hearing and determination of a ca...

Dadaab , kakuma

Ex-presidential aspirant moves to court challenging closure of Dadaab, Kakuma refugee camps

By Dzuya Walter,

Former presidential aspirant Peter Gichira has moved to court challenging the government’s decision to close the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. ...

CS Fred Matiang’i , Dadaab refugee camp , kakuma refugee camp , Peter Gichira

UNHCR responds to Matiang’i ultimatum on closure of refugee camps

By Citizen Reporter,

The UN refugee agency has urged the Kenyan Government to ensure that any decisions on the Daadab and Kakuma camps allow for suitable and sustainable s...

daadab , kakuma , UNHCR

UNHCR given 14-day ultimatum to close Dadaab, Kakuma camps

By Citizen Reporter,

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has issued the UN refugee agency with a 14-day ultimatum on closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. Dr. Matiang'i to...

daadab , kakuma , UNHCR

Tanzanian politician Godbless Lema leaves Nairobi for asylum in Canada

By Agencies,

Fiery Tanzanian politician Godbless Lema, who was arrested in Kenya while fleeing persecution, has left Nairobi with his family after being granted po...

Godbless Lema , magufuli , Tanzania , Tundu Lissu

Uganda refugee camp locked down after coronavirus surge

By VOA,

Uganda and the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) have placed one of the largest refugee camps in Africa, Kyangwali, under lockdown after a jump in...

coronavirus , uganda refugee camp

TECNO, UNHCR to support education for African refugee children

By Citizen Reporter,

Leading smartphone brand TECNO has announced a new partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that will provide qualit...

Tecno , UNHCR

African refugees evacuated from Libya to Italy, more help needed: U.N.

By Reuters,

A total of 149 Africans in Libya were evacuated to Italy on Thursday, but more states must help people escape deteriorating conditions in Tripoli afte...

Commander Khalifa Haftar , libya , refugees , U.N

‘They will kill me’: Saudi woman to seek asylum after fleeing family to Thailand

By Reuters,

An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family and barricaded herself inside a Bangkok airport hotel to prevent being expelled by Thai authorities has...

300K refugees repatriated to Somalia, DP Ruto says

By DPPS,

Kenya has repatriated about 300, 000 refugees from the country to Somalia under the Safe Voluntary Return program that started four years ago, Deputy ...

Dadaab , kakuma , refugees , ruto , rutp

UN holds walk in Nairobi to support refugees

By Linda Ngari,

The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, on Sunday held a walk in support of refugees. The Step for Safety public walk held in Nairobi was set to hig...

DRC Congo , Luquluqu Campaign , Pinky Ghelani , refugees , south sudan , Step for Safety , UNHCR

Over 250,000 refugees return to Somalia, others vow not to leave

By Amos Sambu,

The United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) has voluntarily repatriated a total of 254,811 in the last seven years. The repatriation to ...

daadab , kakuma

Thousands Fleeing Congo Soldiers Enter Zambia

By VOA,

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government forces have been killing civilians in an insurgency-hit region, prompting the latest influx of refugees ...

CONGO REFUGEES , DRC , DRC MILITARY , Joseph Kabila , WAR PRONE CONGO , Zambia

South Sudan is World’s Fastest-growing Refugee Crisis – UN

By VOA,

The U.N. refugee agency reports 1.6 million South Sudanese have fled to neighboring countries to escape famine, fighting and drought, making South Sud...

Hunger , refugee crisis , south sudan , Starvation

UN: South Sudan is World’s Fastest-growing Refugee Crisis

By VOA,

The U.N. refugee agency reports 1.6 million South Sudanese have fled to neighboring countries to escape famine, fighting and drought, making South Sud...

Garissa residents warned against hosting somali refugees

By Treeza Awuor,

North Eastern Regional Coordinator Mohamud Saleh has warned Garissa residents against harboring refugees, who have moved out of camps, to avoid the on...

AlShabab , Attacks , Daadab refugee camp , Garissa County , hosting , Landlords , nes , refugees , Residents , somalia

Kampala stops issuance of Visa to South Sudan following fresh fighting in Juba

By Koome Kimonye,

Uganda has suspended issuance of Visa to South Sudan following eruption of fresh fighting in the world’s youngest country. Heavy shelling and bom...

Dadaab refugee candidates risk missing national exams

By Citizen Reporter,

With Kenya’s decision to shut down the Dadaab Refugee Camp by November this year still standing, Standard 8 and Form Four candidates inside the camp...

and Islamic Relief. , CARE international , Golden elite primary school , Ifo 2 Dadaab Camp , KCPE and KCSE examinations , Nasib Secondary School , Refugee candidates plead with the government to allow them sit for exams. , United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) , Windle Trust

Decision to close Daadab final, Uhuru tells UNHCR head

By Lisa Kamau,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has told the head of the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) Filipo Grandi that his government's decision to c...

daadab closure , refugees , UNHCR

KIRUKU: From Kenya to al-Shabaab’s bloody arms: which way for refugees?

By Agencies,

Kenya is at it again. No retreat, no compassion. Some say it’s a merciless stand, others see justification in safeguarding the country’s security....

Al Shabaab , Daadab refugee camp , kiruku , refugees