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For decades, Kenya has offered refuge to people forced to flee.
This Mashujaa Day, we celebrate Kenyans and the spirit of generosity that has given so many a chance to begin again.
Happy Mashujaa Day! 🇰🇪
At the close of Kenya’s Social Protection Conference today, I highlighted how the Shirika Plan can advance inclusion for refugees and host communities.
Recognised IDs and access to financial services are key to helping refugees benefit from national social protection.
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1/2 Kenya has made progress in strengthening social protection, including expanding cash support & putting new policies & laws in place.
Today, we joined the Gov't, UN agencies & partners at the 4th Kenya Social Protection Conference to take stock of that progress. #SPCKe2026
For refugee children, sitting the same national exams as their peers can open doors to more opportunities.
Last week, @UNHCR_Kenya signed an MoU with @KNECKenya to help refugee learners take those exams and earn qualifications recognised across Kenya.
How much more suffering can Sudan endure? The killing and devastation must end now. The people of Sudan deserve peace, safety, dignity, and a future free from violence. The world must not look away.
The war in Sudan is devastating lives.
People are fleeing horrific violence. Families are being torn apart.
UNHCR's @mamadou_dbalde met refugees arriving in Chad carrying the trauma of what they have endured in search of safety. Refugees must be protected.
Close to 1 million refugees have fled Sudan civil war for Chad - UNHCR youtube.com/shorts/N_POexqlz… via @YouTube
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The Joint GISEDP Review Workshop started in Dadaab, bringing together Garissa County Gov't, development & humanitarian partners.
Over four days, participants will take stock, share lessons & shape priorities for inclusive, sustainable development for refugee & host communities.
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Yesterday in Dadaab, we welcomed @JapaninKenya 's Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Hiroshi Matsuura, alongside WFP and the Government of Kenya.
We shared how our joint work supports refugees and host communities through protection, food, health services and livelihoods.
Important conversations are taking place in Dadaab this week as partners review progress under GISEDP and look ahead.
This work is an important part of advancing longer-term, sustainable inclusion for refugee and host communities, in line with the vision of the Shirika Plan.
The Shirika Plan is a landmark opportunity to turn refugee inclusion into practical results.
In Kakuma and Kalobeyei, 14 UN agencies came together with Government and Turkana County to look at how we can better align our support behind this shared vision.
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Across Kenya, colleagues, partners and community workers protect and support refugees and host communities every day.
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, I honour their service and remember more than 80 aid workers killed worldwide this year. Humanitarians must never be targets.
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Humanitarians stand with people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
Across Kenya, they provide protection and life-saving assistance to refugees and other communities in need.
To humanitarians in Kenya 🇰🇪 and everywhere: thank you. #WorldHumanitarianDay
Kenya’s long history of protecting refugees reflects the enduring principles of the 1951 Refugee Convention.
As we mark 75 years, we recognise Kenya’s continued commitment to advancing protection, inclusion and opportunities for refugees and host communities.
Pleased to have joined colleagues from @DRSKenya, @UNICEFKenya & partners to advance inclusion of refugee children in Kenya's national child protection system.
Building on strong Gov't leadership, we discussed practical actions to make inclusion a reality through Shirika Plan.
Strengthening 🇰🇪 national child protection system means ensuring no child is left behind.
Together with @DRSKenya & @UNICEFKenya, we brought together Gov't, partners, NGOs & refugee communities to help ensure refugee children are included in national child protection services.
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Happy #CanadaDay! 🇨🇦
Thank you to the Government and people of Canada for your steadfast partnership with UNHCR.
Flexible, multi-year support helps us respond where needs are greatest, protect people forced to flee, and bring hope in crises around the world.
For over three decades, Kenya 🇰🇪 has provided safety to generations of people forced to flee.
On #WorldRefugeeDay, we recognize the Government and people of Kenya, host communities, refugees and partners whose efforts continue to turn protection into opportunity.
Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay tomorrow, Arno’s story reminds us that safety also means opportunity.
As he prepares for the youth olympics in Dakar, his journey shows what becomes possible when young refugees are given the chance to train, grow and pursue their potential.
In Dadaab, Aden is not waiting for others to tell his community’s story.
Through his YouTube channel, he's showing the talent & everyday life that often goes unseen.
This #WorldRefugeeDay, he reminds us that safety is also the freedom to be heard, seen & known on your own terms.
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Access to clean water 🚰 is a basic right for every child.
This #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we joined partners in Dadaab & Kakuma to recognize that safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are essential to children's health, protection, dignity and future, especially for refugee children.
My first visit to Kakuma as @UNHCR_Kenya Representative, ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, was a chance to listen and learn from refugees, host communities and partners.
From sport and livelihoods to refugee-led action, I saw how inclusion creates opportunity and strengthens solutions.
