Al-Shabab militants shot dead 28 in Kenya

Nov 22, 2014, at 10:23 pm

Nairobi, Nov 22 (IBNS): In a horrific incident, Al-Shabab militants from Somalia have reportedly hijacked a bus in northern Kenya and killed 28 non-Muslims on Saturday.

Lacking funds, UN agency turns to 'last resort,' cuts food rations for refugees in Kenya

Nov 15, 2014, at 07:35 pm

New York, Nov 15 (IBNS) Starting on Saturday, about half a million refugees, mainly from Somalia and South Sudan, living in the Dadaab and Kakuma camps in remote areas in northern Kenya will receive reduced rations from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) as a result of insufficient funding.

Kenya: UN seeks equitable approach to solve IDP situation

May 08, 2014, at 05:22 pm

New York, May 8 (IBNS): The United Nations independent expert tasked by the Human Rights Council to look into conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) on Wednesday ended his visit to Kenya with a call for a more rigorous and equitable approach to solving the IDP situation in that East African country.

Kenya: UN disturbed by arrests of Somali refugees

Apr 18, 2014, at 05:32 pm

New York, Apr 18 (IBNS): The United Nations on Thursday voiced concern over the arrest and detention of over 1,000 refugees and asylum-seekers who were rounded up during counter-terrorism operations launched by Kenyan security forces in Nairobi this month.