Dadaab
Dadaab (Somali: Dhadhaab) is a semi-arid town in Garissa County, Kenya. It is the site of a UNHCR base hosting 302,805 registered refugees and asylum seekers in three camps (Dagahaley, Hagadera and Ifo) as of 31 October 2023, making it one of the largest in the world behind Kutupalong refugee camp. The centre is run by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and its operations are financed by foreign donors. In 2013, UNHCR, the governments of Kenya and Somalia signed a tripartite agreement facilitating the repatriation of Somali refugees at the complex.
Dadaab
Dhadhaab | |
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Ifo II camp in Dadaab. | |
Dadaab Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 00°03′11″N 40°18′31″E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Garissa County |
| Population (October 2023) | |
| • Total | 302,805 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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