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Attacks on refugees following camp closure notice

Post author By KANERE
Post date June 30, 2021

By KANERE News Desk

Conflicts between refugees and locals have been a long-standing issue in Kakuma, but an attack following the government announcement about closing Kenya’s refugee camps seems to have been motivated by the announcement. At least four refugees have sustained non-life-threatening injuries following attacks by members of the host community in Kakuma.

Victims of attacks in Kakuma is related to threats from camp closure notice by Kenya government: Photograph by KANERE

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Tags #Campclosure, #Dadaab, #insecurity, #KanereNews, #peacefulco-existence, #refugeenews, #Refugees, #UNcamps, #Xenophobia

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REFUGEE KILLED IN STRUGGLE OVER FIREWOOD

Post author By KANERE
Post date February 3, 2021

By Qaabata Boru KANERE Staff Investigative Journalist – February 2021

One South Sudanese refugee teenager killed and another sustained injuries in a fight over firewood collection in Kakuma.

Firewood in Kakuma is most challenging need as default energy source: KANERE File/Qaabata Boru

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Tags #Conflict, #firewood, #insecurity, #Journalism, #KakumaRefugeeCamps, #Refugees, #Struggleoverfirewood