Displacement in Eastern Africa is predominantly of a protracted nature. At the end of May 2017, there were almost 13 million people displaced in the region- with 4 million refugees mostly from South Sudan and Somalia, and at least half are children. More than one million children have fled escalating violence in South Sudan, so […]
Brief on the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) Process Read More »
As highlighted in ReDSS Somalia Solutions analyses for Lower Juba, Bay and Benadir, the lack of absorption capacities and the lack of reintegration support beyond the return package, there is a high likelihood that most of the returnees will head to the already overstretched and under-resourced IDP camps. The majority of the returnees are not
ReDSS/ Somali NGO Consortium brief on self-reliance and resilience Read More »
ReDSS welcomes the Solidarity Summit on Refugees taking place on the 22nd – 23rd June, 2017 in Kampala, Uganda. The Summit is a key opportunity for the international community and partners to support Uganda’s tremendous effort in implementing its progressive refugee policy model despite hosting large numbers of refugees. Uganda has been hosted displaced populations
Statement on Uganda Solidarity Summit 2017 Read More »
Since the conflict erupted in South Sudan in December 2013 and famine was declared on 20 February 2017, over 1.5 million South Sudanese have been forced to flee, out of which 885,818 are hosted in Uganda making it the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis. Uganda is considered exemplary for its favourable out of camp policies for
Brief on early solutions for South Sudanese refugees in Uganda Read More »
The New York Declarations on Refugees and Migrants, agreed to the need for an improved global response to the refugee and migrant crisis through greater responsibility sharing for hosting and supporting the world’s refugees. This meeting which was held on the sidelines of the 11 May Somalia Conference, mainly focused on how the international community
