Rwandan refugee begins new life caring for elderly Canadians
A pioneering programme is recruiting skilled refugees to fill labour gaps in Canada.
For refugee with visual impairment, inclusion brings goals into focus
Magartu studies alongside students without disabilities for the first time since she fled from Ethiopia – and she is now among the top in her class.
U.S. donates sanitary pads to support education of refugee girls in Dadaab
20-year-old Mano Hamdan remembers very little about life in Kismayo, Somalia. Her father passed away in 2006 and the family struggled financially, as her mother tried to make ends meet. The death of her father, who was the family’s only breadwinner, coupled with...
Three refugee athletes gain sports scholarships to Canada
Kenya-based middle-distance runners from South Sudan currently in Tokyo with the IOC Refugee Olympic Team in first intake of trailblazing athletic scholarship scheme.
Edging closer to dreams of becoming a doctor – Fardowsa’s story
Seated in the middle of her class, 17-year-old Fardowsa Gedi tries to catch up with an on-going lesson of her favourite subject mathematics. In 2012, Fardowsa’s family fled drought in Somalia and now live in the Ifo camp, which is the oldest of the three refugee camps...
Information for Persons of Concern on roadmap and solutions for refugees in Dadaab and Kakuma camps
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees visited Kenya at the end of April to have discussions with the Government on solutions for the refugees living in the camps. The Government of Kenya and UNHCR agreed that they will work together with you to implement a solutions...
UNHCR deeply saddened by the tragic death of LGBTIQ+ refugee; calls for accountability
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened by the death of an LGBTIQ+ refugee who was the victim of an alleged arson attack on 15 March 2021 in Kakuma refugee camp. “We are deeply shocked by this tragic loss and wish to express our sincere condolences to the...
Kenya: UNHCR presents sustainable and rights-based solutions for refugees residing in camps
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has shared with the Government of Kenya a proposed set of sustainable and rights-based measures aimed at identifying solutions for refugees living in the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps in Kenya. UNHCR recognizes the tremendous generosity...
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.