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Kenya’s Chess Champion, Four-time Olympian and UNHCR Staff Member Promotes the Game of Chess among Refugees
1 Jun 2016Chess has a way of bringing people together. I can admit to the fact that it breaks the boundaries among refugees from different ethnicity and nationalities.
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Peace Race Showcases Athletic Talent in Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camps
19 May 2016In qualifying competitions held at the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, over 100 young athletes of different nationalities demonstrated their athletic ability in races organised by UNHCR, in partnership with the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation (TLPF).
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Kakuma Refugees Make a Movie
19 May 2016United Drama for Peace, a drama group from Kakuma Refugee Camp is shooting a movie.
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Model Farms Transforming Lives In Kakuma Refugee Camp
6 May 2016Binamungu was keen on farming despite the climatic hardships so he and a group of friends started farming along the river beds that cut across the camp.
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Critical Conversations: Perspectives on Refugees & Migrants
6 May 2016Refugee artists came together to showcase talent in art, music and theatre in a variety of activities at the French and German Cultural Centres
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Talented Refugees in Kenya Showcase their Artwork at an Exhibition in Nairobi
4 May 2016Over 50 refugee artists, mainly from the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, exhibited their artwork, as well as cultural expression through music, at an exhibition held at the Alliance Française in Nairobi, from 4th to 6th November 2015.
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Student Excels at Angelina Jolie Pitt-Funded Girls School in Kenya Camp
2 May 2016Naomi Chol studied at a school funded and supported by Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie Pitt, but the 16-year-old from South Sudan has become a celebrity herself.
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A Nairobi School Warms Up To Refugee Children
1 May 2016UNHCR and education partner Xavier Project visit Murema Primary School after the completion of training for teachers on better discipline practices and refugee issues.
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Community-Based Protection Approach
4 Apr 2016Community members are critical players in the protection work. The link between communities and protection is mutually reinforcing.
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Bono Discusses Possible Solutions for Dadaab
28 Mar 2016“You do exist. We need to make things better. Refugees must never be asked to prioritise their needs.”