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Qaabata Boru

kakuma.news@gmail.com

Kakuma News Reflector

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in autumn of 2021. He is an Ethiopian journalist and the founder and editor-in-chief of Kanere. He currently lives in Canada and edits the newspaper remotely.  

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Fleeing from war
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Lost boys and girls

Tens of thousands of Sudanese child refugees fled their country to reach safety

Refugee children
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A lonely battle

Unaccompanied minors who fled wars face further problems in destination countries

Refugee camps
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Protecting life and limb

Refugees in Kakuma and other camps face daily threats to their personal safety

Education
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Initiatives that help refugee children

How some refugee camps manage to provide educational opportunities

Refugee education
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Too many camps do not have schools

Refugees are far too often denied their right to education and literacy training

Infrastructure
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Throughout the camp, houses lack adequate sanitation

Water and sanitation infrastructure is inadequate in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp

Refugee camps
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Kakuma camp has become a permanent settlement

Living conditions in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp are harsh and dangerous

Journalism
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Giving refugees a voice

An independent refugee-led online newspaper keeps residents of the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya informed

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