Kenya issues ultimatum to UN to close camps housing almost 400,000 refugees

Threat to shut Dadaab and Kakuma settlements comes amid row with Somalia and prompts alarm about risks during pandemic

Kenya has once again threatened to close two huge refugee camps in the country, in a move that has alarmed the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and donor organisations.

A tweet from the ministry of interior gave the UNHCR a 14-day ultimatum to have a roadmap on definite closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps".