HIGHLIGHTS
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Government of Kenya calls for the closure of Dadaab refugee camp following terrorist attack in Garissa.
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Fighting resumes in South Sudan as peace talks stall yet again.
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Over 20,000 South Sudanese refugees received in neighbouring countries since February 2015.
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Food security expected to deteriorate from April - June 2015 in most countries in the region.
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More than 6,500 Burundian refugees flee tensions in Burundi ahead of June 2015 presidential elections.
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More cuts in remittances to Somalia will affect coping capacities.
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Sokola II joint military offensive against FARDC rebels in eastern DRC to affect close to 500,000 people.
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Eastern Africa WHS consultation agrees on six priorities to improve humanitarian effectiveness.
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IGAD calls for collective action to promote sustainable resilience in border areas.
Disclaimer
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