Article 5G1Q6 Kenya issues ultimatum to UN to close camps housing almost 400,000 refugees

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

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Peter Muiruri in Nairobi
from World news | The Guardian on (#5G1Q6)

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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".

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