What is IOM’s Appeal for Funding? The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking USD 18.5 million to deliver essential healthcare services to migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities in East, Horn, and Southern Africa. Why is the Funding Necessary? To provide critical health services To support populations at risk of mpox To … Read more
Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: One Year of Conflict What is the impact of the conflict in Sudan? Over 8 million people displaced Tens of thousands killed or wounded How can we help? The humanitarian crisis in Sudan calls for urgent action and support from the international community to provide aid and assistance to those affected … Read more
Recent Flooding in East Africa Displaces Hundreds of Thousands What is the Situation in East Africa? Heavy rainfall and flooding in East Africa Widespread displacement across Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Tanzania 637,000 people affected 234,000 displaced as of 3 May 2024 How Serious is the Impact? The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian … Read more
Raphael Basemi, a Congolese refugee in Kenya’s Kakuma camp, has turned plastic waste into a profitable business. How did he achieve this? Arrived in the camp in 2009 with only a bag of clothes and his education certificates Now runs the largest community-led recycling enterprise in the camp, providing jobs for refugees and locals Founded … Read more
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) appoints Sir Mo Farah as Global Goodwill Ambassador What is the purpose of Sir Mo Farah’s visit to Kenya as IOM’s Global Goodwill Ambassador? He aims to raise awareness for the needs of migrants in Kenya He will advocate for the use of sport to build confidence and integration … Read more
The ICRC Nairobi Regional Delegation’s Efforts to Promote International Humanitarian Law What initiatives did the ICRC Nairobi Regional Delegation undertake in 2023? Working extensively to promote knowledge and respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Cultivating acceptance for humanitarian norms and principles Targeting religious leaders, academic circles, and others How did the ICRC Nairobi Regional Delegation … Read more