619 urban refugees and asylum seekers have been forcefully relocated to Dadaab since 18th April. Others came on their own. The majority originate from Somalia.

Dadaab refugees call for peace. World Refugee Day (20th June) will be celebrated in all five Dadaab camps. This year, refugees chose PEACE as the main theme.

*World Refugee Day (20th June) UNHCR and partners will lead the refugee community in Dadaab to commemorate World Refugee Day on 20th June. The global theme for this year is- “One family torn apart by war is too many.” The community has agreed to commemorate this day by conveying to the world, messages of peace through a campaign dubbed “31 Days of Peace Messages” which kicked off on 20th May. The community communication team is conveying these messages in camps as well as to local and international audiences through camp meetings, community radio and social media.

UNHCR and partners will lead the refugee community in Dadaab to commemorate World Refugee Day on 20th June. The global theme for this year is- “One family torn apart by war is too many.” The community has agreed to commemorate this day by conveying to the world, messages of peace through a campaign dubbed “31 Days of Peace Messages” which kicked off on 20th May

The refugee community in Dadaab will commemorate WRD 2014 by conveying to the world, messages of peace through a campaign dubbed “31 Days of Peace Messages"

19 refugee representatives from Dadaab took part in a 'Go and See' visit to Kismayo, Somalia, from 4 to 8 August. They will now share their thoughts and impressions with the other camp residents.

The Somali Prime Minister, H.E. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, visited Dadaab Refugee Camps. He toured a hospital and a school and met refugee representatives.

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Kim Yong Kim visit Dadaab

214 patients were operated in the 'Eye Camp' in Dadaab's Hagadera Hospital

Dadaab Camps are preparing for 16 Days of Activism which will start on 25 November