UNHCR boss Filippo Grandi said an unprecedented 123 million people are now displaced around the world by conflicts, persecution, poverty and climate change.

UNHCR warned that the situation is likely to worsen, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian challenges in the country.

Under Section 17 of the Refugees Act, refugees who ignore these orders could also face expulsion from the country.

Mohamed Hassan, another community elder, said they have come across carcases of 15 giraffes killed by the refugees who were selling game meat in the camps.

The department also instructed refugees to ensure they have valid CTDs and other documentation that complies with their refugee status to access services and protection.

Adding to their difficulties is the lack of a Somali embassy in Brazil, which leaves the youths without access to diplomatic support.

On taxation, he said refugees can now obtain KRA PIN numbers without the need for class M permits. 

Data shows as of May this year, Somalia accounted for the largest number of refugees in Kenya at 434,490, a 56.1 per cent representation of the total. It is followed by South Sudan which accounted for 184,110 refugees.

The multisectoral initiative being led by the county government seeks to transform Kakuma, which hosts a diverse population of refugees, into a well-organised town where land for public utilities is mapped out.

Despite commitments undertaken by the international community to save lives and address vulnerabilities, in accordance with international law, the three organisations warn that current international action is inadequate.

The continent witnessed millions of new displacements in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Nigeria, driven by escalating insecurity and human rights abuses.

Most of the refugees are from Somalia (371, 919), followed by South Sudan at 171, 402.

UNHCR Representative to Kenya Caroline Van Burech has expressed concerns about the heavy rains which have now reached the Kakuma refugee camp.

ACF sounded an alert over the 480,000 cases of severe child malnutrition expected in the year to September 2024.

Sudan has experienced the almost complete destruction of its urban middle class: architects, doctors, teachers, nurses, engineers, and students have lost everything.

Young people seeking to get IDs find themselves registered both in the UNHCR data base and is in the Kenyan one, making it hard for them to get the national document.

Sigor lawmaker Lochakapong said the committee will be addressing the incapacities affecting the department.

Sudan's vast western region was still reeling from the carnage of 2003 when a new war broke out last April between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The petitioners argue that the government's refusal to change their statuses has denied them the opportunity to live with their husbands.

In Nairobi County, the exercise shall be held at the Starehe, Lang'ata, and Kamukunji Deputy County Commissioners' offices.

Kenya is the fifth largest refugee-hosting country in Africa and the thirteenth largest asylum country in the world.

The award-winning song, released as a tribute to refugees worldwide, has garnered praise for its powerful lyrics and uplifting message.

In a remarkable feat, colleagues from UNHCR Tanzania have successfully reached the Lava Tower Camp on Mt. Kilimanjaro, situated at an altitude of 4,600 meters.

The Shirika Plan to integrate 800,000 refugees into local communities will be presented to the Global Refugee Forum next month.

Abdullahi's experience led him to start the Refugee Youth Education Hub, focusing on education and youth development at the Dadaab refugee camp.

The legislation contains radical proposals aimed at overhauling the migration system in South Africa.

Refugees in Dadaab and Eastleigh have warmly embraced the Kenyan government's recent decision to recognize refugee identification documents, allowing them to access various services provided by both the government and private sectors.

The appeal further calls for measures to be put in place to address any discrimination or harassment issues that may arise during their stay in Kenya.