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Unilever boosts UNHCR’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Dadaab refugee schools
Unilever supported UNHCR’s efforts to enhance sanitation and hygiene in settings such as schools through the donation of 2.6 million bars of soap to help slow the spread of the virus.
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Refugee-led business provides clean energy to camp residents
A Congolese refugee is providing a lifeline for thousands of refugees and their hosts in Kenya’s Kakuma camp through sustainable, reliable and affordable energy.
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UNHCR introduces ATMs to supply water in Dadaab refugee markets
The establishment of the water kiosks is part of the Garissa Integrated Socio-Economic Development Plan (GISEDP), allowing refugees and host communities to share sustainable development programmes.
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UNHCR welcomes recent funding boost from Germany to provide life-saving support to thousands affected by drought in Kenya and Somalia
UNHCR welcomes Kenya’s decision to end statelessness for the Pemba people
U.S. donates sanitary pads to support education of refugee girls in Dadaab
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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.
85,067 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.
