Attachments
HIGHLIGHTS
Voluntary repatriation
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In total, as of 28th February, 52,591 Somali refugees returned home since 8th December 2014, when UNHCR started supporting voluntary return of Somali refugees in Kenya, out of which 13,277 were supported in 2017 alone.
Road convoys were organized from Dadaab to Dhobley respectively on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Flights to Mogadishu have resumed on 27th February after a long suspension due to security restrictions in Mogadishu since December 2016. -
The Monthly Cross Border Coordination Meeting on voluntary repatriation to Somalia was held on 28th February 2017 in Nairobi. The meeting was attended by representatives from Government of Kenya, Government of Somalia, UNHCR Kenya and Somalia. Participant deliberated on the drought situation and the looming famine in Somalia and its impact on voluntary repatriation. It was agreed that voluntary repatriation from Kenya to Somalia will continue, while the drought situation will be closely monitored.
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Plans for Go and See visits to places of return in Somalia have been finalized. On 9th March 2017, 15 refugee delegates will depart for Baidoa, another 15 refugee delegates will depart for Kismayu, and the two groups are expected to return back to Dadaab on 13th March.
Relocation to Kakuma
- During the month of February, 376 households / 1,423 individuals relocated from Dadaab to Kalobeyei in Kakuma. A total of 894 households / 2,891 individuals have been relocated since the process started in November 2016.