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Repatriation of Somali refugees could take years, UNHCR warns

By Cyrus Ombati | 12yrs ago
A section of Dadaab refugee camp in Northern Kenya. (Photo:Courtesy/WFP)

By Cyrus Ombati

Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says Dadaab will continue to grow even after the repatriation of the refugees as planned.

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