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UN Refugee Chief in Dadaab Camps, reassures refugees, returnees and host community of UNHCR’s support
“We will continue speaking about Somali refugees."
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South Sudan must not be forgotten. Every crisis is important, because every life is important.
HRH Princess Sarah reflects on how forced displacement is affecting the country’s youngest and most vulnerable.
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UNHCR’s Grandi appeals for urgent action as South Sudan crisis enters fifth year
“The cycle of violence must be brought to an end.”
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Voluntary Repatriation of Somali Refugees
In November 2013, a Tripartite Agreement between the Governments of Somalia, Kenya and UNHCR was signed.
Voluntary repatriation process started on 8 December 2014 when the first group of refugees voluntarily returned to Somalia.
74,873 The number of Somali refugees who have voluntarily returned home since the process began.
Since 8 December 2014, when UNHCR started supporting voluntary return of Somali refugees. In 2016, 33,725 Somalis were supported to return home.
