Dzaleka refugee camp Stories

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

Kenya, UN launch Sh3.7bn programme to improve refugee mobility, integration
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 20, 2024

The initiative majorly seeks to improve governance and strengthen service delivery towards empowering communities affected by migration.

Health workers, community leaders unite to combat TB at Dadaab Refugee Camp
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 10, 2024

The teams reach out to individuals affected by TB, educating them on the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and encouraging them to access healt...

MPs demand state intervention to forestall a potential refugee management crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 28, 2024

Environmental degradation in areas with high refugee populations was also raised as a concern.

Interior ministry seeks more funding to tackle refugee management challenges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

Beyond security, PS Bitok highlighted environmental challenges in the camps, such as deforestation and waste management issues.

MPs seek equal support for host communities amid rising refugee numbers
Amina Wako  |  Nov 09, 2024

Under the leadership of Sigor MP Peter Lochakapong, the committee concluded a two-day visit to Garissa County, revealing escalating tensions and resou...

Garissa leaders demand national refugee policy to address mounting challenges
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 08, 2024

The leaders agreed that the time is ripe for a robust refugee management policy to address the social, economic, and environmental pressures posed by...

14 people killed by lightning strike in Uganda, police say
Reuters  |  Nov 03, 2024

The victims were mostly juveniles and included a nine-year-old girl, police said.

Kakuma residents decry neglect, demand fair access to resources amid refugee crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 02, 2024

The Local communities have expressed their frustration over being deprived of basic needs which they say are primarily allocated for the refugees.

Report calls for comprehensive policy before integrating refugees in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 08, 2024

The country is seeking to seal gaps that may deter a smooth integration during the first four-year transition phase.

State calls for support to promote use of green energy in Kenya's refugee camps
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2024

The prolonged refugee dependency on firewood as a source of fuel was amassively affected the fragile ecosystem.

How delayed polio detection in children causes serious health impacts
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 03, 2024

Severe cases of polio can be fatal, particularly among individuals who develop respiratory complications.

Government orders refugees to surrender their passports within 30 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2024

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

45,000 first graders unable to start new school year in Gaza Strip - UNICEF
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2024

This situation compounds the hardship these first graders face, adding to the 625,000 children who have already lost an entire year of schooling.

Number of refugees in Kenya grows by over 150,000 in a year
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 21, 2024

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....

Study reveals alarming education gap among adult refugees in Kenya
Vincent Ombati  |  Aug 21, 2024

According to the report, women are the most affected as compared with their male counterparts. Sixty-six per cent of female refugees (aged 25-64) repo...

South Sudanese refugee ball maker stitches hope for better future at Dadaab Refugee Camp
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 28, 2024

His business has a huge impact on the refugee community as he has created jobs for young people who lack employment.

Fleeing Kakuma refugees complain insecurity, lack of basic needs at the camp
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 09, 2024

The 3,054 individuals comprising men, women and children had fled the camp on June 20 this year after the conflict between the two communities escalat...

UNHCR chief lauds Kenya's commitment to hosting refugees despite heavy costs
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 26, 2024

As of December 31, 2023, Kenya had hosted a total of 577,492 people, 506,715 (88 per cent) of them being refugees and 70,777 (12 per cent) being asylu...

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