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With renewed hope, Somali refugees opt for voluntary repatriation
More than 80,000 Somali refugees have returned home from Dadaab camps since UNHCR started its voluntary repatriation programme in December 2014.
Mercy Masika, Kenya’s Afro-Soul Songstress, Appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
Masika has lent her soulful voice performing at UNHCR events including World Refugee Day, Step for Safety, and TEDxKakumaCamp.
UNHCR and L’Oréal Partnership that will enable refugees get globally recognized certification in the Beauty Industry
40 refugees in Nairobi and 50 in Kakuma will benefit from the partnerships
Alternative cooking energy: Superball briquettes changing lives in Kakuma
Access to affordable and sustainable energy remains an ongoing challenge for refugees in Kakuma and Kalobeyei.
Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race
Refugee athletes dominate 10 kilometre race with the Tokyo Olympics in sight.
UNHCR, SUPKEM launch Ramadan campaign to support refugee education in Kenya
“The holy month of Ramadan is a time when Muslims embark on a path of spiritual self-reflection and intensify our response to alleviate the suffering of others.”
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UNHCR Inches Closer to Achieving Inclusion of Refugees
“Kenya has made great progress towards the inclusion of refugees in education – Kenya is a trailblazer globally.”
Glimmer of hope for the Shona community living in Kenya
By 2020, Government of Kenya pledges recognition as citizens and registration of the Shona community who qualify under the law