Refugees

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  Facing hardship in Kenya, refugees head home to Somalia

  2013-04-17

  As security continues to improve at home, Somali refugees are opting to return to Somalia after the Kenyan government threatened to put them back into camps.

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  Somali refugees in Kenya lament government push for relocation

  2013-01-30

  After integrating into Kenya's socio-economic fabric over the past two decades, Somali refugees say relocation would ruin everything they have built in their new homeland.

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  Djibouti faces mounting challenges with refugees

  2012-11-20

  Refugees in Djibouti not only suffer from overcrowding and malnutrition, they also have few opportunities for self-sufficiency.

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  Kenyan police, Dadaab refugees work together to improve security

  2012-09-10

  There were no terrorist attacks at Dadaab refugee complex in August thanks to increased co-operation and stronger monitoring efforts, officials and residents say.

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  Dadaab refugees ready to head home -- if security, governance improve

  2012-08-23

  Many Somali refugees in the Dabaab refugee camp want to return home and witness the country's historic changes, but many are worried it is still unsafe.

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  Turkish Red Crescent improves the lives of thousands in Mogadishu

  2012-08-13

  The Turkish Red Crescent has provided food, shelter and medicine for tens of thousands of displaced persons in Somalia, including 10,000 daily meals from a mobile kitchen.

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  Mogadishu residents welcome greater stability for Ramadan, but worries persist

  2012-07-20

  While shops are full of residents preparing to celebrate the holy month, displaced residents living in camps are not able to provide for simple daily needs.

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  Displaced Somalis in Hargeisa welcome string of al-Shabaab defeats

  2012-07-06

  Somalis who fled the violence in recent years say the expulsion of al-Shabaab from a number of southern towns gives them hope.

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  World Refugee Day overshadowed by insecurity at Dadaab camp

  2012-06-22

  Aid workers say they have been concerned about security conditions at the camps after a spate of kidnappings and grenade attacks.

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  Yemen takes in record number of refugees from Horn of Africa

  2012-05-24

  Refugees face harsh conditions on the journey to Yemen, which faces its own challenges from internally displaced persons and insufficient foreign aid, officials say.

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  Returning expatriates help revive Somali economy

  2012-05-15

  As the security situation improves, Somali expatriates are returning to set up businesses and reclaim the lives that they missed while living abroad.

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  Torrential rains flood refugee camps around Mogadishu

  2012-05-02

  Internally displaced persons plead for equipment to shield their makeshift homes as floods have caused numerous injuries and deaths.

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  Aid agencies utilise refugee volunteers to improve food distribution

  2012-04-30

  Refugees at Dadaab camp have begun partnering with aid agencies to take a pro-active role in food delivery.

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  Kenyan government to crack down on fake refugees

  2012-04-26

  Kenyan citizens falsifying refugee status could face criminal charges, officials say.

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  Heavy rains threaten displaced Kenyans awaiting resettlement

  2012-04-25

  Many internally displaced persons in Kenya worry that living conditions will worsen during the rainy season and are calling on the government for quick measures.

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  Dr. Hawa Abdi: Somalia is my Golden Jubilee

  2012-03-22

  Dr. Abdi says hope and love for her people have kept her determined to help internally displaced persons, despite al-Shabaab's obstruction.

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  Aid workers to return to Dadaab refugee camps

  2012-03-02

  Aid groups left Dadaab camps due to security concerns, but officials told Sabahi that the situation is improving.

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  Residents evicted from illegal housing in Mogadishu

  2012-02-23

  The government plans to re-open illegally occupied buildings to provide public services, while aid organisations co-ordinate assistance for those who remain homeless.

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