One of world's largest refugee complexes, 90km from Kenya-Somalia border. Established 1991-1992 to host Somali refugees fleeing civil war. Three operational camps: Dagahaley, Hagadera, IFO. Hosts 426,822 registered refugees/asylum seekers (Feb 2025), mainly Somali. Garissa Integrated Socio-Economic Development Program (GISEDP) launched September 2023 for sustainable solutions. Commercial hubs connecting northeastern Kenya and southern Somalia. Total of 85,815 refugees voluntarily repatriated to Somalia by June 2022.
Dadaab Refugee Complex
One of world's largest refugee complexes, 90km from Kenya-Somalia border. Established 1991-1992 to host Somali refugees fleeing civil war. Three operational camps: Dagahaley, Hagadera, IFO. Hosts 426,822 registered refugees/asylum seekers (Feb 2025), mainly Somali.