Kakuma Refugee Camp: A Case Study in Integration Amid Global Humanitarian Retrenchment
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Migration and Refugees
Socioeconomic Issues
Trade & Commerce
UNHCR
Urban Development
Kakuma Refugee Camp, located in Turkana County, Kenya, has undergone a notable transformation since its establishment over two decades ago. Originally conceived as a temporary shelter, the camp now hosts more than 150,000 refugees, primarily from South Sudan and Somalia (Theresa Beltramo and Utz Pape, 2021). Over time, Kakuma has evolved into a semi-urban settlement characterised by a robust informal economy. According...
