Also known as: UNHCR · U.N. refugee agency · UNHCR Kenya · the United Nations' high commissioner for refugees
UN humanitarian agency coordinating responses to refugee crises including 50,000 Ethiopians in Kenya and warning of severe funding shortfalls affecting millions of displaced persons.
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… The UN's International Organization for Migration and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports "that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days". …
Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UNCitizen Digital
… The insurer made the remarks during the commemoration of World Refugee Day 2026, where it participated as a Gold Sponsor of the UNHCR Charity Golf Tournament held under the theme "Swing for Education." The tournament sought to raise support for education programmes targeting disp …
World Refugee Day shines spotlight on link between health and educationCitizen Digital
… Leo's presence "sends a clear message at a time when the global political debate on migration is often framed around borders and deterrence rather than protection and shared responsibility", Filippo Ungaro, spokesman for the UN's refugee agency, UNHCR, told AFP. …
Pope to defend migrants at Mediterranean island frontierThe Standard
… llowing his election in 2013.Leo's presence "sends a clear message at a time when the global political debate on migration is often framed around borders and deterrence rather than protection and shared responsibility", Filippo Ungaro, spokesman for the UN's refugee agency, UNHCR …
Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontierCitizen Digital
… But it drew criticism from UNHCR, the U.N. refugee agency, for giving officials wide discretion over who qualifies as a refugee. …
Sudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egyptian jails, surging deportationsCitizen Digital
… But it drew criticism from UNHCR, the U.N. refugee agency, for giving officials wide discretion over who qualifies as a refugee. …
Sudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egyptian jails, surging deportationsThe Standard
… World Refugee Day is our primary opportunity to amplify and engage the public with UNHCR's global public advocacy campaign, #WithRefugees. …
Refugee Day: From solidarity to shared prosperityThe Standard
… UNHCR in 2025 needed US$10.6 billion and by mid-year had received barely 23 per cent of it. …
Until every child is in school, no one is truly safeCitizen Digital
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 …
UNHCR charity golf tournament returns to raise funds for education, names title sponsorThe Standard
… 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. …
KCB disburses Sh49b green loans, screens Sh588b for regional financingThe UN Refugee Agency reports that 50,000 people have fled Ethiopia into Kenya's Moyale region since October 22 due to ongoing conflict, with the majority women and children. The agency says food is the most urgent need among those sheltering with host communities or in temporary locations like schools and churches.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UN Refugee Agency reports that 50,000 people have fled Ethiopia into Kenya's Moyale region since October 22 due to ongoing conflict, with the majority women and children. The agency says food is the most urgent need among those sheltering with host communities or in temporary locations like schools and churches.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Humanitarian agencies are appealing for approximately Sh1.16 billion to provide emergency assistance to at least 50,000 people who have crossed into Kenya from Ethiopia since October 22, fleeing ongoing clashes on the Ethiopian side of the border near Moyale.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for immediate humanitarian intervention in Moyale, where approximately 40,000 people have fled unrest in Ethiopia. The influx is straining food, water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare services, with over 15,000 accommodated in temporary shelters and over 20,000 staying with relatives and friends.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent humanitarian assistance after over 40,000 people crossed into Moyale fleeing unrest in Ethiopia. More than 15,000 are in eight temporary shelters while over 20,000 sought refuge with relatives and friends; the commission warned that pressure on basic amenities and lack of maternal healthcare pose risks.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UN's high commissioner for refugees warned that UNHCR faces a severe funding crisis, with only $3 billion of the $8.5 billion needed available as of October 9, forcing the agency to slash its workforce while displacement remains near record highs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has activated a comprehensive national response plan ahead of the expected onset of El Niño rains, coordinating interventions through the National Disaster Operations Centre with multiple emergency agencies on standby for search-and-rescue operations, evacuation, health monitoring, and infrastructure support.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
A five-year study of the Global English Language programme in Kakuma camp found that more than 90 per cent of students said learning English had allowed them to improve their lives, opening pathways to further study, employment, and community integration.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Africa should prioritize building resilience and disaster risk reduction, using the author's personal experience of 1997 El Niño flooding at Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya—which isolated the camps and forced air deliveries of food, medicine, and fuel for months—as a lens for examining preparedness in the face of climate-related crises.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
UNHCR warned Tuesday that nearly 8.3 million refugees and forcibly displaced people risk losing vital assistance as the agency faces severe funding cuts. The agency's available funding fell from $5.2 billion in 2024 to $3.9 billion in 2025, and by end of July 2025 it had received only 32 percent of the $8.5 billion it needs this year.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that while humanitarian response saves lives during crises like droughts and floods, African governments and organisations must prioritise building long-term resilience to prevent communities from being caught unprepared when disasters strike again.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya improved its position in the 2026 Global Peace Index, ranking 132nd out of 163 countries, although global peacefulness has declined for the 12th consecutive year with 99 countries experiencing deterioration. The Institute for Economics and Peace warns that Kenya's stability is increasingly tied to conflicts in Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan and Somalia, which function as an interconnected conflict system across the Horn of Africa.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Following President William Ruto's directive on undocumented foreign traders, Burundian workers and traders have departed Kenya, leaving gaps in services Kenyans had relied on — from boda boda riders to shoe-washers at Gikomba market. The transition to local replacements has not been seamless.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Burundi have begun talks to resolve a dispute over business operations by Burundian nationals in the country. The Foreign Affairs PS says the government has extended the registration window for foreign nationals and businesses by 90 days and warned against targeting or attacking foreign nationals.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has called on the government to review its directive affecting foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trade, warning that enforcement must comply with the Constitution and Kenya's obligations under the East African Community Treaty. The statement follows President Ruto's September 2 directive targeting foreigners in certain small-scale trade, with the government offering undocumented foreigners 90 days to regularise their status.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has convened Burundi, UNHCR, and IOM for a high-level coordination meeting to address humanitarian concerns facing Burundian nationals amid heightened scrutiny of foreign traders. The Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary said the government is working with the agencies to ensure government action is conducted in an orderly manner with safeguards for rights and safety.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
More than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing food aid access within weeks due to funding shortfall, UN agencies warned. South Sudan faces one of the world's worst hunger crises, with over 7.8 million people experiencing acute food insecurity and 2.2 million children acutely malnourished.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing President William Ruto at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi, commended the conference's focus on Eastern Africa's social and pastoral realities. He highlighted ongoing conflicts in the region that have displaced over 20 million people and left approximately 118 million African children out of school.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing President Ruto at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi, commended the conference's focus on social and pastoral realities in Eastern Africa, highlighting conflicts displacing over 20 million people in the region and noting UN estimates of approximately 118 million children out of school in Africa as of June 2026.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At a Nairobi forum on Sudan mediation, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called for urgent international coordination to end the conflict, which has displaced nearly 14 million people since April 2023 and created what UNHCR describes as the world's largest displacement crisis.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi has called for greater collaboration among governments, faith leaders and young people to promote peace, empower youth and strengthen good governance across Eastern Africa, speaking at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
The UN's International Organization for Migration and UNHCR warned that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off Myanmar's coast in recent days. The vessels reportedly departed from Rakhine State in late June carrying mainly Rohingya passengers, with one boat losing contact shortly after departure and a second believed to have sunk off the Ayeyarwady coast on July 8.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bupa Global Kenya, a Gold Sponsor of the UNHCR Charity Golf Tournament held for World Refugee Day 2026, called for a broader approach to health outcomes, stating that access to education, clean water, safety and economic opportunities are critical alongside medical care in building healthier communities. The tournament sought to raise support for education programmes targeting displaced and vulnerable children.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV visits Italy's Lampedusa island on July 4, a major port for African migrants crossing to Europe, in a message to US and EU leaders. The Chicago-born pontiff has clashed with the Trump administration over migrant treatment and made migrant defence central to his papacy.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major entry point for migrants from Africa, calling on Europe to protect and integrate migrants while developing long-term strategic plans and assisting developing countries to prevent forced emigration.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sudan's war refugees who fled to Egypt have described being detained, beaten, and extorted in Cairo jails, and are facing increasing arrests and deportations as Egyptian authorities crack down on migrants despite Egypt having taken in over a million people when Sudan's war began in 2023.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sudanese refugees fleeing civil war have described being detained in Egyptian jails where they experienced beatings, extortion, and harsh conditions; lawyers and human rights groups say Egypt is conducting a sweeping crackdown on refugees despite taking in over a million people since Sudan's 2023 conflict began.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
On World Refugee Day (June 20th), Kenya commemorates the strength and resilience of millions of refugees and hosting communities. The day is marked in Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp, Kakuma refugee camp, and Nairobi, and amplifies the UNHCR's #WithRefugees campaign expressing solidarity with people forced to flee.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece marking 75 years of the 1951 Refugee Convention argues that by mid-2025, around 122 million people had been forced from their homes — roughly one in every 67 people alive — with conflict and climate shocks increasingly driving displacement that disrupts children's education and safety, particularly in Africa.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →