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How state plans to roll out the integration of refugees with host communities under Shirika Plan
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 30, 2025

As of the end of February 2025, the total population of refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya was 836,907.

UNHCR warns of looming health crisis for 12.8 million displaced people
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

The funding gaps mean refugees may have to pay for their health care, but many lack the financial means. This will increase the burden on already over...

Ruto assures Garissa, Turkana residents of support as state launches Shirika Plan
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 28, 2025

UNHCR's boss Filipo Grandi pledged support to the plan, recognising it as a model for the region and the rest of the world, but noted the dire state o...

Refugee's 10-year struggle with multiple health complications ends with successful surgery, baby delivery
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 26, 2025

The large multi modular goitre continued to grow as she failed to meet her transport and medical costs during her past referrals from the Hagardera re...

Shirika Plan inititive to integrate refugees into economy gets Cabinet nod
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

CS Murkomen said that the government is also focused on a long-term solution for the refugees through the Shirika Plan initiative which is designed to...

UNHCR warns of growing dangers for displaced women amid funding crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Legal aid programmes that used to provide justice to victims have been dismantled, allowing perpetrators to act without consequences.

Curfew imposed at Kakuma Refugee Camp as protests over food and water escalate
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 07, 2025

Deputy Camp Manager Sylvester Kuya announced that movement in and out of the camp during curfew hours would not be allowed.

Refugee crisis in Kiunga: Lamu County heightens medical surveillance to prevent disease outbreak
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 02, 2025

At least 482 refugees, mostly women and children, are being hosted by local families in Kiunga after they fled clashes that erupted between the Somali...

Sudanese refugees imprisoned and impoverished by Ethiopian visa policy
The New Humanitarian  |  Feb 25, 2025

According to the UN, more than 12.3 million people have been uprooted by the violence, of whom 3.5 million have crossed borders into neighbouring coun...

MSF suspends humanitarian operations at Sudan’s Zamzam camp as conflict escalates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

MSF teams said they have documented reports of homes being set on fire, looting, sexual violence, killings and beatings.

Influx of 40,000 fleeing DRC war worsens Burundi humanitarian plight, UN says
Reuters  |  Feb 21, 2025

Several areas in northwest Burundi are overwhelmed with people, some of whom have been displaced several times and have arrived injured or with health...

Ruto says political crisis driving Sudan's war, urges shift to peaceful resolution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Kenya has been actively pushing for peace efforts, with Ruto reiterating that military solutions will not bring lasting stability.

UNHCR seeks Sh81.37 billion to help Sudan's refugees displaced by war and host communities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Since the war began, over nine million people have been displaced within Sudan, including 266,000 refugees forced to flee multiple times.

Garissa MCAs walk out of consultation meeting on socio-economic inclusion of refugees
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 11, 2025

Earlier, MPs from the host community raised contentious issues bedevilling the successful implementation of the plan.

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says Trump's Gaza takeover idea ‘very surprising’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

Grandi called the idea "very surprising" and emphasised the need to understand the concrete details before making any further comments.

Somali refugees in Dadaab fear Trump’s return will trigger new travel ban
The New Humanitarian  |  Feb 02, 2025

Tough new security checks meant the number of arriving refugees tumbled from the 84,994 recorded during Barack Obama’s last year in office to a record...

UN seeking land to accommodate growing refugee population 
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 28, 2025

A multi-sectoral meeting was recently held in Lodwar following a formal request by the UNHCR to the county government for land to expand the Kalobeyei...

Garissa High Court orders government to deregister Kenyans from refugee database
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 21, 2025

The court heard that the government had failed to meet its obligations to ensure that all Kenyans, especially those from marginalised host communities...

Algeria takes over UN Security Council rotational presidency from US
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 03, 2025

A strong supporter of Palestine, Algeria aims to maintain its hardline stance against Israel on the global stage, advocating for the rights of the Pal...

Malawi struggles to feed thousands as refugees from Mozambique add to crisis
DW News  |  Jan 03, 2025

The UNHCR is struggling to feed existing refugees in Malawi due to a funding crisis at the UN's World Food Programme

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