World's Largest Refugee Camp: 20 Years On
This year is the 20th anniversary of the world's biggest refugee camp, set up by aid agencies in 1991 to accomodate displaced people, mostly Somalis.
Newly arrived refugees from Somalia.
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Somalia:
Dadaab - World's Biggest Refugee Camp 20 Years Old
UNHCR, 17 February 2012
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 17 February 2012, at the Palais des… Read more »
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Kenya:
Rogue Refugees to Be Repatriated
Capital FM, 22 January 2012
The government says it will revoke refugee status of Somali's found to have links with the Al Shabaab militant group, particularly at Dadaab camp. Read more »
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Somalia:
Insecurity Hinders Aid Delivery in Dadaab Refugee Camps
Shabelle, 17 February 2012
International medical charity on Thursday decried the growing insecurity at the Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya, saying it was hindering the delivery of vital relief supplies… Read more »
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Somalia:
UNHCR Concerned About Security in Dadaab Camps
Garowe Online, 14 January 2012
The UNHCR stated that it expressed concern in Dadaab camps due to the insecurity in and around the refugee camp which over 400,000 refugees live, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »
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Kenya:
UN Scales Up Refugee Training to Improve Assistance in Camps
UN News, 27 January 2012
The United Nations refugee agency today announced new strategies to ensure uninterrupted assistance and services in its largest complex in Kenya, including training and mentoring… Read more »
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Kenya:
UNHCR Employs Alternative Strategies in Managing the Dadaab Camps
UNHCR, 27 January 2012
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 27 January 2012, at the Palais des… Read more »