East Africa's Refugee Nightmare
The escalation of violence and hostilities is seeing an influx of refugees fleeing their homelands exerting extra strain on the region's already fragile economy.
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East Africa: Region's Refugee Nightmare
The New Times, 9 May 2012
An upsurge in violence in Somalia, fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), hostilities between Sudan and South Sudan has sent afresh wave of refugees fleeing their ... read more »
Refugees in Sudan.
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Sudan: Khartoum Should Abide By the UNSC Resolution to End Hostility With South Sudan (opinion)
Sudan Tribune, 8 May 2012
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council passed a resolution that calls for the halt of hostilities between Sudan and South Sudan within 48 hours, that there has to be ... read more »
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East Africa: Kenya and Somali Refugees - a Culture of Mistrust (analysis)
Daily Maverick, 4 May 2012
Kenya's incursion into Somalia last October, dubbed Operation Linda Nchi or Protect the Country, signalled a renewed vigour in the war against Al-Shabaab. As part of the operation, ... read more »
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Kenya: Govt Urges EU to Back Voluntary Repatriation of Somali Refugees
Shabelle Media Network, 3 May 2012
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Wednesday called on the international community to facilitate voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees to safer areas in their country that have so ... read more »
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Rwanda: Sensitisation Will Help More Refugees Return
The New Times, 3 April 2012
One Rwandan refugee, Marie Louise Muhonganseko and her family of four children, upon return from exile last week made an interesting comment when she said: "No refugee will ever be ... read more »
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Rwanda: Refugee Sensitisation Continues Ahead of Cessation Clause
The New Times, 15 March 2012
The government has given its diplomatic missions the task of sensitising Rwandan refugees about the UNHCR Cessation Clause, and ensuring that they return home and stop being ... read more »
InFocus
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Six months after South Sudan celebrated its status as a newly independent country, the disputed border area with Sudan has become a flashpoint and a gateway for tens of thousands ... Read more »
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The two countries military chiefs met to discuss the deepening conflict situation in eastern DRC between the Congolese army and renegade, ex-members of the former CNDP and PARECO ... Read more »
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If the government changed its encampment policy for refugees and included Dadaab in its development plans, the country could reap major economic and human benefits, writes Melanie ... Read more »
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Dolo Odo Region Ongoing fighting and famine are driving a growing number of Somalis to refugee camps in neighbouring Ethiopia. This year alone 98,000 refugees have crossed the ... Read more »
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