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Posted by Jerotich Seii H... on January 23rd, 2013
When she learned last month that all refugees in Kenya’s cities were being ordered to relocate to camps, Mariam met the news with disbelief. She'd struggled to make a new home in Nairobi for her orphaned grandchildren. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Urban Refugees, Kenya | Tags: refugees, Kakuma, Nairobi, urban refugees, human rights, Advocacy, Eastleigh, humanitarian aid, Dadaab, Kambioos | 1 Comments
Posted by Jane Yang on June 4th, 2012
Muggings are a common occurrence in the Eastleigh section of Nairobi, and targeted assaults against certain individuals—say, foreigners—even more so. When I say “foreigners,” I don’t mean expatriates. I mean refugees. more »
Posted in Poverty, Urban Refugees, Africa, Kenya | Tags: refugees, urban refugees, human rights, Somali refugees, Eastleigh, poverty | 1 Comments
Posted by Jane Yang on April 17th, 2012
Adolescent girls in Hagadera face problems ranging from female genital mutilation to forced marriage and sexual violence. IRC-trained mentors are helping them develop confidence, social skills and economic acumen. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Women, Horn of Africa Drought, Domestic Violence, Africa, Kenya | Tags: violence against women, Dadaab refugee camps, Eastleigh | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on December 13th, 2010
I stepped off of a teeming street into Aamina’s apartment, where the floury, slightly sour scent of injera lingered in the air. A round stove, a small TV, and a set of bunk beds lined the teal-gray walls of the one-room flat that Aamina shares with her two children and two employees. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Africa, Kenya | Tags: refugees, Nairobi, urban refugees, Women's Refugee Commission, Ethiopian refugees, refugees in Kenya, Eastleigh | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on December 10th, 2010
The IRC and our partner Kituo Cha Sheria are concerned that Kenyan police are indiscriminately raiding the homes of refugees and making random arrests of individuals suspected of being in Kenya illegally. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Africa, Kenya | Tags: humanitarian, Nairobi, urban refugees, conflict, Somali refugees, Ethiopian refugees, refugees in Kenya, Eastleigh | 1 Comments
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