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United Nations and the Refugee Situation- General Overview with Emphasis on Kakuma

United Nations and the Refugee Situation- General Overview with Emphasis on Kakuma. UNHCR and the Worldwide Refugee Situation an overview. United Nations High Commission for Refugees “The refugee people” Founded in 1950 to deal with aftermath of WWII

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United Nations and the Refugee Situation- General Overview with Emphasis on Kakuma

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  1. United Nations and the Refugee Situation-General Overview with Emphasis on Kakuma

  2. UNHCR and the Worldwide Refugee Situationan overview United Nations High Commission for Refugees “The refugee people” Founded in 1950 to deal with aftermath of WWII Estimations of between 7 – 11 million refugees/IDP after WWII UNRAW (U.N. Relief and Works Agency) founded in 1949 to deal with Palestine refugees, has a separate mandate, not included in UNHCR

  3. Necessary Definitions Refugee: Person who has fled country of origin and crossed an international border In response to fear of prosecution based on one or more of five grounds (race, religion, nationality, political opinion, membership in a social group) Note that natural disaster, climate change and poverty are not included but may well result in one of the above IDP (Internally Displaced Person) Meets above requirements but does not cross an international border Asylum Seeker: Person who applies for refugee protected status on an individual basis

  4. Latest Worldwide UNHCR Figures- 2019 Not official until released on International Refugee Day, June 20,2019 I was able to get them through a visit with UNHCR at recent UNA summit in Washington DC Refugees 25.9 million IDP 41.3 million Asylum Seekers 3.5 million TOTALunder UNHCR mandate 70.7 million Does not include 5.5 million under UNRWA mandate

  5. In the past most refugees encouraged to live in established refugee camps Trend is towards individual residences in urban areas, which has advantages Most refugees today do not live in camps

  6. Who is the Average Refugee Children make up 51% of all refugees Women and Children together make up 80% 44,000 people are forced to flee their homes every day 2/3’s of all refugees under UNHCR mandate have come from 5 countries: Syria 6.5 million Afghanistan 2.7 million South Sudan 2.2 million Burma 1.2 million Somalia 1.0 million

  7. BidiBidi Refugee Camp in Uganda

  8. $4.2 BILLION 86% -governments 10%-private sector 3%- inter gov pooled 1%- UN budget for administrative costs US is top donor at 1.3 billion for 2018 Down slightly from past years about 1.5 billion Migration and Refugee Assistance fund-State Dept 2018 BUDGET

  9. Children of KakumaA trip to Horseed School

  10. Kakuma – background and Evolution Kakuma area inhabited by nomadic herders Initally some conflict but UNHCR has encouraged cooperation and joint use of land Some resentment as refugees get assistance not available to others But restrictions placed on refugees in business etc

  11. In 1969 UNHCR established a refugee processing center at Kakuma By 1990 there was a population of about 8,000

  12. 1990’s saw dramatic increase of refugee populations Sudan (The Lost Boys and south Sudan war) Somalia (fall of SiadBarre) Ethiopia unstable government

  13. The Evolution of Kakuma 20o8 had a population of 50,000 plus 2012 saw population of 105,000 Today has a relatively stable population of 180,000 – 200,000

  14. A Map and Some Details Kakuma schools- Kenyan Ed system, students set exams and receive Certificate of Primary Education 25 Primary schools, 6 secondary Horseed established in early 1990’s Partial list of agencies working at or supporting KRC includes: UNHCR WFP Lutheran World Federation ICRC Save the Children Catholic Church (Don Bosco Technical Training Centers) UNHAS (humanitarian air services)

  15. Kakuma Primary School Population-overall March 2019 UNHCR NationalityTotalF%M% South Sudan 26,877 39% 61% Somalia 6,404 48% 52% Sudan 4,864 39.5% 60.5% Congo 2,910 45.5% 54.5% Burundi 1.476 42.3% 57.7% Ethiopia 732 51.2% 48.8% Uganda 202 43% 57% Rwanda 178 40.5% 59.5% Eritrea 18 72.2% 27.8% Others 59 69.5% 30.5% Total 43,666

  16. Horseed School- view from main gate across school compound

  17. Horseed Primary Population March 2019 UNHCR NationalityNumberF%M% Somali 1931 48.6% 51.4% S. Sudan 239 41.4% 58.6% Sudan 157 40.8% 59.2% Congo 95 32.6% 67.4% Burundi 14 28.6% 71.4% Ethiopia 2 50% 50% Other 4 75% 25% TOTAL 2,442 46.7% 53.3%

  18. Horseed Primary School by class-March 2019 UNHCR ClassNumberF%M%Age Range 1 400 52.8% 47.2% 6-13 2 254 52.8% 47.2% 6-13 3 309 43.7% 56.3% 6-14 4 330 57.6% 42.4% 7-15 5 333 43.8% 56.2% 10-17 6 284 42.3% 57.7% 10-17 7 293 35.9% 64.1% 14-18 8 239 41.4% 58.6% 13-18+ TOTAL 2,442 46.7% 53.3%

  19. Meet The Staff Head Teacher Nick Lokitela Certified Teacher in Kenyan Ed system Transferred to Horseed from another Kakuma Primary school in 2017

  20. Nick and Evelyn , UNHCR Coordinator proudly display GLUNA letter, and the Head Teacher’s Office

  21. Horseed Primary School teaching Staff 28 Teachers 5 Kenyan national certified 23 Incentive, refugees with secondary cert. and additional training Subjects taught: English, Kiswahili, Math, Science, Social Science, Religion (Islam and Christianity) Class size officially 35-40

  22. Showing GLUNA letter to a level 8 class

  23. What letter? We want lunch

  24. School Kitchen and Feeding Center

  25. Lining up for water and lunch

  26. Photos of the school compound

  27. Horseed Wish List A school library especially for younger children An environmentally protected room for computers, and computers Proper staff room for teachers School supplies Improved security and fence for school compound Auditorium / classroom building to hold parent and community meetings

  28. Thank You! For more photos, comments, and updates on my books and my travels go to: “Global Community through the eyes of a UN Peacekeeper”, at www.quejas-risdon.com

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