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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

Over 33,000 refugees to benefit from community integration initiatives in Djibouti
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 10, 2024

He further called for the building of bridges between communities—refugees and hosts alike—and creating an environment where everyone can thrive toget...

Sudan conflict fuelling mass refugee exodus, human trafficking into neighbouring states
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 05, 2024

Kenya, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Uganda, and Ethiopia, are bearing the brunt of the increased movement of Sudanese nationals into their c...

Thousands of refugee children in Egypt left out of school, HRW reports
Human Rights Watch  |  Dec 02, 2024

The Egyptian government fails to fully guarantee free education since public schools charge fees for both Egyptians and non-Egyptians. Some categories...

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.

Refugees decry lack of adequate climate funding in most vulnerable regions
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 19, 2024

Africa is one of the most affected regions by climate change and its current and historical greenhouse gas emissions are minuscule at the global scale...

AU, Rwanda, UNHCR to rescue refugees and asylum seekers suffering in Libya
Amina Wako  |  Nov 13, 2024

The worsening security situation in Tripoli and surrounding areas has made conditions in Libya particularly dangerous for refugees and migrants.

Arab, Islamic leaders call for suspension of Israel's UN membership
Amina Wako  |  Nov 12, 2024

This proposal, presented during a summit in Riyadh, emphasises the deepening frustration over the ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon and seeks to ad...

How a German football club is making refugees feel at home
DW News  |  Nov 10, 2024

Hertha Bonn, a football club in western Germany, has started the project "Football Connects" to help refugee children integrate into society. The init...

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...

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.

Refugees in Kenya now to access NSSF’s Haba Haba savings plan
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 30, 2024

The launch of the new initiative for the refugees comes after the ILO conducted research on the NSSF Haba Haba product.

Kenya says it deported four Turkish refugees back home
Reuters  |  Oct 21, 2024

Amnesty said on Saturday that if they were deported they could face serious human rights violations, which underscored "growing concerns about the saf...

Citizenship campaign: Kenya recognised among top leaders in eradicating statelessness
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 19, 2024

Dubbed the '#IBelong' campaign by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the initiative was launched in October 2014 and is bound...

UN refugee chief urges states to drop border controls even as displacement crises worsen
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

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

Sudan: Refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement
UN News  |  Oct 12, 2024

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

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.

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.

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