Empowering our Community
Six new districts have been opened in southern Somalia to help enhance voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees in Kenya, a tripartite commission formed to oversee the return said on Saturday. Representatives of Kenya, Somalia and UNHCR said in a joint commun... More »
In the wake of the Garissa University College shootings that left nearly 150 people dead, the Kenyan government has threatened to close the world’s largest refugee camp. In response, US Secretary of State John Kerry promised an extra $45m to the United Nations... More »
Iyadoo dhowaan Xukuumadda Soomaaliya walaac xoogan ka muujisay darbiga ay Kenya ka dhiseyso Xuduuda ay Soomaaliya la wadaago ayaa markii u horeysay Xildhibaanada Baarlamaanka waxay ka keeneen mooshin ka dhan ah darbigaas, kaasoo lagu wado in looga doodo kulank... More »
After years in Dadaab, Ibrahim Hussein is one of many refugees facing a return to Somalia after the Kenyan government’s order to close the camp For Ibrahim Hussein, it was the final blow. When the Kenyan government ordered the closure of the Dadaab refugee cam... More »
The United Nations refugee chief has completed a visit to Kenya and Somalia where he held successful meetings with the Presidents of both countries and discussed issues related to refugees and returnees, particularly regarding the hundreds of thousands of peop... More »
Dekadda Magaalada Boosaaso ayaa Waxaa maanta soo gaaray dooni sidday Qoxooti Soomaaliyeed oo Yemen ka soo cararay, iyadoo qaarkood oo xanuunno kala duwan qabay isbitaallada loo qaaday si loo daweeyo. Qoxootigan oo maanta gaaray Boosaaso oo Tiradoodu ahayd 1,72... More »
NAIROBI, Kenya — President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Wednesday softened a threat to expel hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees within three months, saying there would be no forced repatriations. Mr. Kenyatta made the assurance after meetings with the top ... More »
Through a lively hood intervention programme, the American Refugee Committee (ARC) is providing increased livelihood opportunity to 140 returnee and conflict-affected IDP households in Kismayo through the development of maritime market value chains. The UN ref... More »