UNHCR Kenya expresses continued solidarity in ongoing efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for more support
Nairobi, 25 April 2020 – As the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, notes the increasing challenges faced by refugees, asylum-seekers and other vulnerable populations, and calls for continued solidarity. UNHCR appreciates the inclusion of refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons in the Government of Kenya’s […]
UNHCR Kenya Statement by the UNHCR Representative in Kenya, Fathiaa Abdalla
“We, at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are profoundly shocked and saddened by the tragic death and apparent suicide of a refugee today in Nairobi. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends. We ask everyone to kindly respect his dignity and the dignity and privacy of his […]
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.
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 […]
UNHCR Statement on the relocation of 74 refugees to Kakuma camp
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, confirms the arrival today, Thursday 20 June, of 74 refugees and asylum-seekers in Kakuma, following the decision by the Government of Kenya that the group should leave Rongai on the outskirts of Nairobi and be relocated to the refugee camp. “UNHCR and its partners are […]
UNHCR ready to assist refugee group about to be relocated to Kakuma camp
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said today, 18 May 2019, that it was ready to assist a group of refugees and asylum-seekers who are to be relocated by the Kenyan authorities to Kakuma refugee camp. More than 80 people, including 19 women and 35 children, were detained by Kenyan police forces overnight as they were camping outside UNHCR’s […]
UNHCR expresses concerns; calls for restraint after refugee protest takes violent turn
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, expressed its concerns today after a protest organized by a group of refugees in front of the UNHCR office in Nairobi, Kenya, took a violent turn. UNHCR is calling for restraint, dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the situation. “We regret that, despite our continuous […]
Refugees being offered assistance and support as emergency shelter about to close
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has offered its assistance and support to the remaining 19 LGBTI refugees still residing in an emergency shelter located on the outskirts of Nairobi. The shelter, which has housed vulnerable refugees since December 2018, is expected to close imminently. “We encourage this group of refugees […]
UNHCR provides support to refugees ahead of closure of emergency shelter
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is accelerating plans ahead of the expected closure of an emergency shelter which has housed vulnerable refugees with an LGBTI profile since December 2018. The majority of the people have an LGBTI profile and were relocated from Kakuma refugee camp to Nairobi due to security […]