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Refugees In Kenya
Posted by The.IRC on January 19th, 2011
Today, almost half of the world’s refugees live in cities. Many are reluctant to come forward because they fear they could be deported or sent back to refugee camps. New photos from the IRC's Anne Richard. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Kenya | Tags: refugees, urban refugees, Somali refugees, refugees in Kenya |
Posted by Anne.Richard on December 17th, 2010
In mid-November, I visited the Eastleigh neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya. I went to meet refugees from Somalia who are being helped by the IRC. The refugees had fled a chaotic situation in their homeland. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Kenya | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, urban refugees, conflict, Somali refugees, refugees in Kenya |
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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