UNHCR commits to climate action in Africa to protect displaced populations and foster resilience
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reaffirms its dedication to climate action as a central element of its mission to address displacement and provide protection to vulnerable populations in Africa. UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou,...
Hope for women as farming project bears fruit in Kenya
Manirakiza and other farmers are busy plowing their piece of land in perfect sync, occasionally pausing to greet the other farmers. The Burundian refugee’s routine has been the same since she was allocated the piece of land at the Choro farm five years ago. “I...
Hope for Pemba community as they gain recognition as Kenyan citizens
Barke Hamisi always felt she was a Kenyan, until her first encounter with the stigma of statelessness. Nearly three decades later, she can finally say, “I belong.”
UNHCR applauds Kenya’s efforts to resolve stateless situation of Pemba community
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, applauds the Government of Kenya for granting citizenship to members of the Pemba community. This decisive action is another step in their longstanding commitment to help eliminate statelessness in the country and improve the...
Joint Statement by the Government of Kenya and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees: High Level Dialogue on the Shirika Plan
The Government of Kenya and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, co-hosted today a special high-level dialogue on the transitioning of refugee camps in the country into integrated settlements aimed at promoting the socioeconomic inclusion of refugees and bringing additional...
Thriving refugee farm cooperative gives hope in Kenya’s Kakuma camp
Kenya’s increasingly inclusive policies are giving refugees the opportunity to not only rebuild their lives but also to thrive and give back to their host community.
Kenya’s Dadaab struggles with new influx of Somalis fleeing drought
Drought and conflict in Somalia have pushed more people to seek safety in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, where residents were already suffering after five failed rainy seasons.
UNHCR welcomes recent funding boost from Germany to provide life-saving support to thousands affected by drought in Kenya and Somalia
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent additional funding from the Government of Germany, to provide life-saving assistance and protection to millions of people impacted by the devastating drought ravaging the Horn of Africa region, including Kenya and...
UNHCR welcomes Kenya’s decision to end statelessness for the Pemba people
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends the Government of Kenya’s pronouncement to bring to an end to the long-term problem of statelessness for the Pemba people in Kenya. The announcement by Kenyan President William Ruto came during celebrations to mark...