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Political instability, record drought and hunger in Somalia has seen thousands flee into Kenya. Humanitarian agencies working in Dadaab say the influx of refugees at the Dadaab camp is stretching the already overcrowded camp’s resources from food, shelter and security. It is for this reason that the relief groups have embarked on self-sustaining projects and activities such as agriculture and business ventures that will help both refugees and host communities become self-reliant.
| SELF-RELIANT REFUGEES | Refugees, host communities have turned drylands into an oasis
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