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UNHCR and Turkana County Government in Kenya launch new development plan benefiting refugees and locals
“KISEDP has a bottom up approach in addressing refugee and host community issues.”
Congolese tailor with disability stitches new life in Kenya
Hota Biclere is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She has a spinal deformity which has resulted in a curved back. Despite being a refugee with a physical disability, Biclere has established a successful tailoring business where she is employing other refugees.
Cash Based Intervention: Giving Refugees Choices in Shelter Construction
“Cash based intervention is a game changer that gives refugees an opportunity to make their own choices”
UNHCR Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa motivates youth desperate for higher education in Dadaab
Ambassador Affey meets Somali refugee youth, to encourage and give them hope of a better future
Talent show in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, lifts spirits and brings hope
Refugee talent brought to life in the 5th year of ‘Kakuma Got Talent’ competition.
UNHCR senior officials visit Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement to assess current support for refugees and host communities.
“There is a need to engage more with the private sector,” UNHCR’s Senior Advisor, Private Sector Partnerships, HRH Prince Jaime de Bourbon.
Refugee Athletes Join Race for Peace
“I had to endure the pain of running for ten kilometers on hilly terrain to send a message that peace can also be promoted through sports”
Refugee athletes from Kenya speak at global sports forums
“Being selected to receive the award on behalf of other refugee team members is a great honor”
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South Sudanese Girl in Kakuma Shines in Kenya’s National Examination
She had scored 418 marks out of the possible 500 marks. The leading candidate in the country scored 453 marks.
Kenyan Woman Gives Hope to Refugees and other Victims of Gender Based Violence
A prominent advocate for the empowerment of women, Mama Lul supports both Kenyan and refugee women and champions for an end to sexual exploitation and abuse
Refugee Students at M-Pesa Foundation Academy hone their skills in entrepreneurship, leadership and sports
“MPESA Foundation Academy has excellent facilities and a superb philosophy of inclusion and respect for diversity.”
UNHCR convenes two-day workshop to discuss the new approach towards responding to refugee crises
The new global approach lays out a vision for a more comprehensive response to refugee crises.