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President Ruto said the world is facing a displacement emergency “of unprecedented levels,” with more than 120 million people uprooted by conflict, persecution, economic hardship, and climate-driven disasters.
According to a new mid-year report by the Refugee Group (NRG), the country’s refugee response system is now “under strain,” with deteriorating infrastructure, rising insecurity, and declining livelihoods across settlements. The Shirika Plan, launched in 2021 in collaboration with UNHCR and the World Bank, sought to replace the traditional camp-based approach with a model that allows refugees to access schools, healthcare, formal jobs, and financial services as part of Kenya’s broader development goals.
On World Refugee Day, a quiet transformation is taking place in northern Kenya to enhance refugees and locals.
The committee highlighted the government’s minimal role in refugee management, which remains heavily controlled by international agencies.
