UNHCR charity golf tournament returns to raise funds for education, names title sponsor By Citizen Reporter June 17, 2026 03:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A golfer follows a tee shot at a past UNHCR ch …
… Leveraging UNHCR identification documentation, KCB has disbursed loans worth Sh71.4 million to refugee entrepreneurs, enabling them to establish and grow businesses while supporting their economic participation and integration within local communities. …
… According to UNHCR, as of April 30, 2026, Kenya hosts 847,780 refugees and asylum-seekers, making it one of Africa’s largest refugee-hosting countries. …
… Separately, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has committed an additional USD 11.2 million (Sh1.6 billion) toward new office infrastructure within the Gigiri complex. …
… Separately, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has committed an additional USD 11.2 million (Sh1.6 billion) toward new office infrastructure within the Gigiri complex. …
… Separately, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has committed an additional USD 11.2 million (Sh1.6 billion) toward new office infrastructure within the Gigiri complex. …
… ill ongoing. “There are a number of stakeholders interested in the well-being of the residents of Kakuma, and there is a conversation currently ongoing to bring on board the government and other stakeholders, key among them being the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees …
… The Red Crescent did not give information about the nationality of those killed or those rescued, but said it provided humanitarian assistance to survivors along with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees -- which suggests they were migrants. …
… Last Thursday, about 470 refugees crossed back into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first organised return from Burundi under a voluntary repatriation program facilitated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). …
The fifth edition of the UNHCR Charity Golf Tournament is set for June 19, 2026, at Muthaiga Country Club to raise funds for education programmes benefiting refugee and host community youth across Kenya. Since its launch in 2022, the tournament has supported more than 8,000 young people through learning materials, scholarships, and infrastructure; this year's title sponsor Domysuma Architects is projected to support educational materials for approximately 1,200 students.
The fifth edition of the UNHCR Charity Golf Tournament is set for June 19, 2026, at Muthaiga Country Club to raise funds for education programmes benefiting refugee and host community youth across Kenya. Since its launch in 2022, the tournament has supported more than 8,000 young people through learning materials, scholarships, and infrastructure; this year's title sponsor Domysuma Architects is projected to support educational materials for approximately 1,200 students.
KCB Group disbursed Sh48.8 billion in green financing loans for renewable energy, agriculture, green buildings, and climate-smart investments across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The bank screened Sh587.9 billion in transactions under its Environmental and Social Due Diligence framework, reaching 25.84 per cent of total lending to green projects in 2025, surpassing its 25 per cent target.
As traditional aid systems face budget cuts and climate pressures, Kenya's refugee camps including Kakuma, Kalobeyei, and Dadaab are increasingly adopting solar mini-grids and clean-energy enterprises to provide sustainable power and reduce dependence on fossil fuels and external humanitarian financing.
With 300,000 refugees and host communities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, Turkana County, infrastructure, schools, and health facilities face strain. Host communities and refugees report overcrowded schools, understaffed hospitals, increased crime rates, and scarce job opportunities, with experts warning of a crisis if urgent solutions are not found.
António Guterres has arrived in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit 2026, a two-day gathering co-hosted by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. Over 30 African Heads of State and Government are expected to attend, with discussions focused on sustainable development, economic cooperation, innovation, and Africa's transformation agenda.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Kenya on May 11, 2026, to join President William Ruto in launching a USD 340 million expansion project at the United Nations Office at Nairobi in Gigiri, designed to modernise facilities and boost the city's role as a global diplomatic hub.
Residents of Kakuma—both refugees and host community members—face mounting pressure on essential services as declining donor funding continues to strain health facilities and overcrowded schools. Humanitarian agencies operating in the area are being forced to scale back operations as global humanitarian funding declines.
The Libyan Red Crescent recovered 17 bodies and rescued seven people during a patrol boat operation to assist a stranded vessel off Libya. The organisation described the rescue as "one of the most arduous field missions to date."
About 470 DR Congo refugees crossed from Burundi back into the eastern DRC last Thursday in the first organised return under a UNHCR-facilitated voluntary repatriation program. The returnees, who fled escalating clashes between government forces and armed groups, face uncertainty about shelter and conditions upon their return home.