Statement by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on the COVID-19 crisis
“With the world mobilizing to combat the spread of COVID-19, many countries are rightly adopting exceptional measures, limiting air travel and cross-border movements. And for many people around the world, everyday life has come to a standstill, or is being transformed...
IOM, UNHCR announce temporary suspension of resettlement travel for refugees
Both agencies look forward to resuming full resettlement travel as soon as prudence and logistics permit.
Mama Bodaboda, a motorbike rider challenging gender roles in Kakuma, Kenya
We ought to come together and work together regardless of the gender
Desk donations boosts inclusion and access to education for refugees
UNHCR recently provided more than 600 desks to urban schools
Ethiopian refugees in Kenya make an emotional return home
Dozens of refugees return home to eastern Ethiopia from Kenya’s Kakuma camp.
UNHCR supports Ethiopian refugees returning home from Kenya
NAIROBI, KENYA – Today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency assisted 76 Ethiopian refugees currently living in Kenya to return home – marking the first-ever voluntary repatriation programme for a large group of Ethiopian refugees in Kenya. Currently, there are a total of 28,560 Ethiopian refugees in Kenya. “This is a […]
MADE51 connects refugee and host artisans in Kenya to international markets
MADE51 an innovative business model championed by UNHCR is providing refugees and host artisans global market access for their handicrafts.
Innovative projects in Kalobeyei impact lives of refugee and host communities
The Natukobenyo fresh vegetable market, run by refugee and host communities, is just one of the various projects funded by the European Union in Turkana West.
Statement-UNHCR reiterates protection commitment for LGBTI+ refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reiterates its commitment to ensuring that LGBTI+ refugees and asylum seekers residing in Kenya, including those living in Kakuma camp, are provided with necessary protection and support. UNHCR is aware that there are some 157 refugees and asylum-seekers staying in and around Kakuma camp who […]