Ambassador Tegla Loroupe Honoured as UN Person of the Year in Kenya
“We do not want to see more refugees. It does not help us. We want them to go back home and become ambassadors of peace.”
UNHCR’s Statement on a Report Published by Human Rights Watch
In all of our engagements with Government officials (both bilaterally and within the framework established under the Tripartite Agreement of 2013), refugees and other stakeholders, we have consistently stressed that repatriation must be voluntary and cannot, therefore, be time-bound.
Missing Out: Refugee Education in Crisis
Education enables refugees to positively shape the future of both their countries of asylum and their home countries when they one day return.
Dadaab Youth Determined to Fight FGM in her Community
‘There is very little a young woman like me can do to fight FGM alone but I know there is hope.’
Heroic Reception in Kenya for 5 Members of #TeamRefugees
Nairobi, Kenya – It was an emotional afternoon filled with dance and jubilation as UNHCR, members of the press and fellow refugee athletes received five members of #TeamRefugees for 2016 Olympics back to Kenya from Rio de Janeiro. “It was exciting to compete with professional athletes in Rio. It was […]
Paulo’s mother sends a message from Kakuma to Rio
#TeamRefugees receive messages of encouragement from Kakuma
Message to #TeamRefugees from Kakuma Refugee Camp
Family and friends of #TeamRefugees athletes send their messages of support from Kakuma Refugee...
Kakuma is Bursting with Sports Talent
As the Refugee Olympic Team was preparing to make history in the 120th Olympic games in Rio, refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma Camp, were preparing for their own iconic games
UNHCR appeals for additional $115 million for voluntary return, reintegration of Somali refugees from Dadaab camp
Plan also includes the relocation of 31,000 refugees to Kakuma and verification of camp population