Qaabata Boru & Hassan Mahmud – KANERE Staff Writers, December 2022
Refugees in Kalobeyei settlement protest due to prolonged water shortages as the implementing agencies struggle to find tangible water solutions.
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By Mahmud, Santos & Qaabata – KANERE Staff Writers, December 2022
An Ethiopian-refugee has died at the scene of a violent robbery in Kalobeyei settlement.
The incident was recorded on the night of August 7 2022, with one person killed by gunshot in a series of shocking armed robberies in Kalobeyei’s Village Two.
June 21 Speeches Compiled by Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Staff Volunteer Writer, 2022
World Refugee Day 2022 ceremony commemorated at Kalobeyei village 2 with the theme of ensuring every person has the right to seek safety whoever they are, wherever they come from and whenever they are forced to flee.
During the commemoration, various guests including Government representatives, UNHCR County representatives, UNHCR partners and other humanitarian organization representatives, goodwill Ambassador Yiech Pur Biel, refugee leaders from Kakuma and the new settlement attended and made speeches at the event in Kalobeyei settlement, Village 2.
By Qaabata Boru & Baluu W. Makuach – KANERE Volunteer Writers, September 2021
Primary school teachers across camps suspended all the classroom activities by sending learners back home.
By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Volunteer Writer, September 2021
The weather in Kakuma Refugee Camp is generally characterized by humid and high temperatures (over 35 degrees Celsius /95 Fahrenheit). January, February, and March are the hottest months, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius/100.4 Fahrenheit.
By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Volunteer Writer, September 2021
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, remittances sent from the US and Western countries to Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei settlement have reduced significantly.
By Baluu Wol Makuach – KANERE Volunteer Writer, September 2021
Strong calls are being made for the Kakuma Premier League (KPL) Board to suspend Naath Football Club (FC) following an injury to an Okapi FC fan last weekend during their first league loss of the season.
By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Volunteer Writer, September 2021
COMMUNITY TALKING POINTS: Will the camp closure possibly affect you and your family?
No: To be honest, I think I am not the one affected. I feel it is the time to go. There is no benefit of staying at Kakuma Refugee Camp.
– Baluu Wol from South Sudan, Journalist
Yes: I think this is not the right time to send us back where we fled from.
– Solomon Hailu, from Ethiopia, Incentive staff
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SOUTH SUDAN IN TEN YEARS
Opinion, By ©Tajush2021 – A South Sudanese refugee |Liberalmind210@gmail.com
THE FOLLOWING OPINION DOESN’T REFLECT THE VIEWS OF KANERE
There was a time not too long ago when South Sudan was a beacon of hope for both Africa and the world at large. Exactly ten years ago today, in 2011, South Sudan attained a well fought for independence from the imperial Arab regime of Omar al Bashir through a landslide cessation referendum.
By Tolossa Asrat KANERE Volunteer Writer, June 2021
In Kakuma and Kalobeyei, which host over 200,000 refugees, women and children comprise 76 % of the total refugee population. Of this sum, 49% are women living in dire circumstances which most people would never even wish to visit.
