The construction of a 14km pipeline from Tarach seasonal river to Kalobeyei settlement was completed thus allowing water to be pumped from boreholes near Tarach Seasonal River in Kakuma to Kalobeyei. Currently, piping within cluster one of Kalobeyei settlement is ongoing.
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12 Apr 2017 (6 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and livelihood partners will, from 16 – 18 June, hold the World Refuge Day Market Day at Kakuma 3 (opposite the reception centre). The market day themed ‘Bei Nafuu, Bidhaa Bora’ is aimed at unlocking marketing opportunity for refugee and host community entrepreneurs.
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06 Jun 2017 (6 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
Finnish officials from MFA in Helsinki visited Kakuma on 09 October to familiarize with its humanitarian situation and development of the new site in Kalobeyei.
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16 Oct 2015 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
UNHCR in collaboration with UNFPA & UN Women officially launched in KK the HeForShe campaign on 9 Nov. to raise awareness on inequality faced by women and girls
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13 Nov 2015 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
UNHCR Head of Private Sector Fundraising, Christian Schaake was in Kakuma on 29 Feb. The mission’s aim was to familiarize with the operation/funds requirements.
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04 Mar 2016 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
Int. Women’s Day was celebrated in KK on 08 March as global them of “Gender Equality 50/50 by 2030” & was colorfully attended by UNHCR, refugees/partners/Gov.
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17 Mar 2016 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
20,156 South Sudanese have been received in Kakuma camp in 2014. Camp population stands at 149,365 which is 635 persons short of the 150,000 capacity threshold
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28 Feb 2014 (9 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
As of 29 April, the total number of South Sudanese asylum seekers received in Kakuma is 34,770. The total estimated camp population is now 165,715.
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30 Apr 2014 (9 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
As of 27th May,the total number of South Sudanese asylum seekers received in Kakuma is 37,320. This brings the total estimated camp population to 168,470.
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29 May 2014 (9 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
As of 25th June 2014, the number of South Sudanese asylum seekers received in Kakuma is 39,180. This brings the total estimated camp population to 170,965