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Birth certificates signal brighter future for stateless children in Kenya
Government move to issue birth certificates to 600 children from Shona community hailed as an important protection measure and first step towards ending statelessness for the group.
UNHCR and L’Oréal Partnership that will enable refugees get globally recognized certification in the Beauty Industry
40 refugees in Nairobi and 50 in Kakuma will benefit from the partnerships
Alternative cooking energy: Superball briquettes changing lives in Kakuma
Access to affordable and sustainable energy remains an ongoing challenge for refugees in Kakuma and Kalobeyei.
Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race
Refugee athletes dominate 10 kilometre race with the Tokyo Olympics in sight.
South Sudanese refugee who has beaten all odds to become a university lecturer in Kenya
Our destiny is in our hands and we should seize all opportunities that come our way
UNHCR Inches Closer to Achieving Inclusion of Refugees
“Kenya has made great progress towards the inclusion of refugees in education – Kenya is a trailblazer globally.”
With renewed hope, Somali refugees opt for voluntary repatriation
More than 80,000 Somali refugees have returned home from Dadaab camps since UNHCR started its voluntary repatriation programme in December 2014.
Mercy Masika, Kenya’s Afro-Soul Songstress, Appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
Masika has lent her soulful voice performing at UNHCR events including World Refugee Day, Step for Safety, and TEDxKakumaCamp.