Somali Refugees
From the black death to hurricane Katrina, crises have plagued the world. Leaving hundreds of thousands dead or injured and leaving thousands more sick with fear or paled with concern, crises seem like problems of the past. Until today. Kenya has fallen ill with a crisis of their own: Somali refugees. With overpopulated camps and lack of adequate aid, Kenya feels it has no choice but to remove all refugees. Kenya’s possible forced removal of Somali refugees violates international and national refugee law by repatriating displaced peoples into a country classified as a “failed” state; therefore, the United States should send funds to pay for more refugee camps in Kenya, but otherwise, remain uninvolved due to the crisis Americans already face.
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Even if a civilian were to get injured or sick, the health care system in Somalia remains flawed. For example, Somalis experience outbreaks of polio and measles, two diseases that are nearly eradicated, due to their poor health care system (“Rape”). Somali people barely have the right to a safe life. Because of this, Somalia has been declared a failed state. Kenya’s history with refugees is seemingly positive. With Dadaab opening over twenty years ago, Kenya houses thousands of refugees. This, however, appears to be changing. In recent years, Kenya has threatened to close the camp numerous times due to the bombings and alleged terrorist cells lurking within. This has contributed to the universal thought equating all refugees to terrorists and has labeled Dadaab as a “nursery for Al-Shabaab”(“Xena News”) This may very well be the end of Dadaab-and the end of safety-for Somali …show more content…
Events currently taking place in Somalia have become cause for worldwide concern. Despite the issues, the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has declared that Somalia is ready to receive returning Somali refugees. This has further pushed Kenya to consider removing all Somali refugees. Although Somalia appears to have a formalized government, Al-Shabab, a militant group, plagues Somalia wreaking havoc and mayhem(“US Says to”). Attacks from this group happen frequently in the countryside, leaving many agencies, including the UNHCR, wondering if Somalia is truly ready to receive
Even if a civilian were to get injured or sick, the health care system in Somalia remains flawed. For example, Somalis experience outbreaks of polio and measles, two diseases that are nearly eradicated, due to their poor health care system (“Rape”). Somali people barely have the right to a safe life. Because of this, Somalia has been declared a failed state. Kenya’s history with refugees is seemingly positive. With Dadaab opening over twenty years ago, Kenya houses thousands of refugees. This, however, appears to be changing. In recent years, Kenya has threatened to close the camp numerous times due to the bombings and alleged terrorist cells lurking within. This has contributed to the universal thought equating all refugees to terrorists and has labeled Dadaab as a “nursery for Al-Shabaab”(“Xena News”) This may very well be the end of Dadaab-and the end of safety-for Somali …show more content…
Events currently taking place in Somalia have become cause for worldwide concern. Despite the issues, the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has declared that Somalia is ready to receive returning Somali refugees. This has further pushed Kenya to consider removing all Somali refugees. Although Somalia appears to have a formalized government, Al-Shabab, a militant group, plagues Somalia wreaking havoc and mayhem(“US Says to”). Attacks from this group happen frequently in the countryside, leaving many agencies, including the UNHCR, wondering if Somalia is truly ready to receive