Community App Built for Kakuma and Kalobeyei Refugees
By KANERE staff writer July 2019
Refugees in Kakuma and Kalobeyei will soon have access to a new smartphone application designed to increase access to critical information despite high data costs and poor network coverage. RELAY is a community app developed by REFUNITE, an NGO that is best known for its use of phone technologies to reunite families separated through forced displacement. (more…)
Powerful Winds Demolish House, Kills a Child
By Baluu Wol Makuach, KANERE Reporter, March 2019
During heavy winds, a house in Kakuma 1, Zone 4, Block 6 collapsed, killing a two-year old boy identified as Daniel Deng Majok and causing serious injuries to another young baby who were playing outside the house. (more…)
Child found dead with missing body parts
By KANERE staff writer, February 2019
A shocking murder occurred at Kakuma Four (near Zone 1, Block 9), where a 3-year-old (approximate) male of unknown nationality was found dead and lying on the ground in the bush. (more…)
Water Shortage in Kakuma Camp
By KANERE Staff writer, April 2019
The Kakuma refugee camp has been hit by a shortage of water since January, forcing camp residents to wake in the middle of the night to queue with their jerricansat community water taps for morning collection. Although water shortages have become the norm during dry seasons, the current shortage is worse than usual. (more…)
Gang Rape Reported in Kalobeyei Settlement
By KANERE staff writer, February 2019
A South Sudanese woman was allegedly raped in her house in Kalobeyei settlement on the night of February 3rd, 2019 at 1:00am when two unknown attackers armed with crude weapons entered the house. They had followed the woman as she returned from her relatives’ house, where she had been visiting and watching television. (more…)
Using Tech to Bring Services closer to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the Camp
By Qaabata & Tolossa – KANERE journalists
Kakuma residents are now able to use their mobile phones to communicate with UNHCR staff and schedule appointments. (more…)
Violent Robbery Results in Refugee Death
By Ibrahim – KANERE reporters
One refugee killed by gunshot and a dozen injured by gunmen in Kakuma. (more…)
LGBTIQ protest interrupted by violence outside UNHCR sub-office
By Ahmed & Mohan – KANERE reporters
At least 20 refugees injured as LGBTIQ demo turned violent outside the UNHCR compound in Kakuma. (more…)
Refugees receive RSD letters from RAS
BY KANERE News Desk – kakuma.news@gmail.com
The Refugee Affairs Secretariat distributes decision letters to anxious refugees in the wake of the Refugee Status Determination transfer process. (more…)
Two killed in communal violence
BY Tut Nyink – KANERE reporter
Dispute over woman results in the deaths of at least two people and many injured. (more…)
SNHU Global Education Movement (GEM) and Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL) Introduce New Programme for Kakuma Residents at Student-Employer Networking Event
By Ebssa Tolossa – KANERE reporter
Students from Kakuma’s newest higher education programme had an opportunity to chat with area professionals, business leaders, and agency representatives. (more…)
Kiziba refugees protest
By Qaabata Boru & Roland Kalamo
On Tuesday, February 20th, 2018: A large movement of refugees – some report several thousand – departed on foot from the Kiziba refugee camp in Western Rwanda. Leaders declared that they were repatriating to the DRC in response to both recent and proposed reductions in aid provision. It may be one of the first examples of voluntary repatriation undertaken as a protest.
During a confrontation with Rwandan military, soldiers fired live bullets with intentions to force refugees back to the camp. At least 11 refugees died according to the report from UNHCR Rwanda, a protestor was wounded when a bullet struck his foot, and several other injuries were alleged during the mayhem.
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