UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie in Nairobi, appeals for child refugees
Over half of all refugees and displaced people worldwide are women and children. How we treat them is a measure of our humanity as nations. On World Refugee day my only ask is that people consider the pain and suffering of young girls like these.
In Kenya, UNHCR Special Envoy urges support for child refugees
Angelina Jolie calls for reflection on the “pain and suffering” of refugee children during a visit to a centre for adolescent girls in Nairobi on World Refugee Day.
UNHCR Kicks-off World Refugee Day Activities with a Debate on Refugee Contribution to the Local Economy
The FC Barcelona Foundation and UNHCR Launch Campaign in Support of Refugee Children
“The love of sport brings people together in a unique way. The passion and acceptance that comes from playing and supporting teams can dissolve differences. I hope this strengthened relationship with the FC Barcelona Foundation, will pave the way for a significant improvement of the lives of millions of refugee children and bring communities together,” said Grandi.
Heavy Floods Hit Dadaab Refugee Camp
In the long term, UNHCR intends to construct dykes across flooding areas to prevent water from reaching the camps.
The 2017 London Somalia Conference: ‘Supporting Refugees and Their Host Communities in the Horn and East Africa’
UNHCR Brings Services Closer to Refugees Through Innovation
The toll free number, 0800720063, is expected to improve Individual Case Management (ICM), identify and fast-track vulnerable cases, reduce costs associated with accessing UNHCR such as transport and the time spent trying to gain access to UNHCR services.
More than one million children have fled escalating violence in South Sudan
More than 75,000 refugee children in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and DRC have crossed South Sudan’s borders either unaccompanied or separated from their families.
Japan Ambassador to Kenya visits Dadaab to Support the Refugee Youth
Dadaab Refugee Camps have a total of 264 senior and junior youth teams engaged in various sports ranging from football, volleyball and athletics.