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Kenya against the Refugees

The stand of the Kenya government is not clear: are they fighting terrorism, refugees inside the country, or an ethnicity?

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Dinka Clans in Conflict

In Kakuma 1, conflict between the South Sudanese Dinka clans of Diauechuk and Ayuel broke out following an old rivalry.

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Police Torture in Eastleigh

The Muslim congregation’s prayer turned into a battle with police following a large scale security operation in Eastleigh.

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Police Harassment in Kakuma 1

Police round up refugees in Kakuma 1 without notice of an imposed curfew.

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Deportation of an Ethiopian Refugee to Somalia

An Ethiopian refugee family barely escaped the deportation scheme but their teenage son got deported to Somalia.

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World Refugee Day 2014

Thousands of refugees in Kakuma and large numbers of humanitarian agencies showed up to commemorate the day with cultural dances.

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Lost Boys of Sudan

By Qaabata Boru – kakuma.news@gmail.com

The Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan are a large group of people who were forced to leave their homes as unaccompanied children following regional strife between North and South Sudan in late 1980s.

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Refugee Interpreters in Protest

UNHCR interpreters went on protest demanding a raise on the incentive payment.

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The Fate of South Sudan

The December war crashing from inside Juba – capital city of South Sudan – has resulted in thousands dead and more than 650,000 people displaced.

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Police Raid on Illicit Brews

The police raid on illegal alcoholic drinks has resulted in several local manufacturers suffering the outcome in Kakuma 1.