Between refuge and ruin: How Dadaab's survival battle is fuelling an eco crisis

A section view of Ifo 2 refugee camp in Dadaab. [File, Standard]

Like the proverbial adage of being caught between a rock and a hard place, since 1991, the indigenous residents of Dadaab sub-county in Garissa have been hosting refugees, who now stand accused of contributing to significant environmental degradation.

For generations, Dadaab’s residents have eked out a living in this arid, water-scarce region.