Cash for shelter programme empowers refugees and their hosts in Kenya
Cash assistance in Kenya’s Kalobeyei settlement allows refugees to build their own homes with materials bought from the local community. By Catherine Wachiaya in Kalobeyei settlement, Kenya When South Sudanese mother Florence Idiongo joined thousands of refugees...
Birth certificates signal brighter future for stateless children in Kenya
Government move to issue birth certificates to 600 children from Shona community hailed as an important protection measure and first step towards ending statelessness for the group. By Rose Ogola in Nairobi, Kenya Emma Muguni smiles through her tears as she holds her...
UNHCR Canada shows solidarity with LGBTQ refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Canada, is calling for support for LGBTQ refugees forced to flee because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The launch of Pride Month in Toronto marks the kick-off of festivities scheduled throughout this summer...