Humanitarian Crisis in Kakuma Refugee Camp

by name voted on 16.09.2021

Summary

The European Parliament addresses the worsening humanitarian crisis and security threats in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, specifically focusing on the protection of vulnerable groups and the risks of planned camp closures.

9 16.09.2021

Other

refugee

human rights

social policy

public administration

international relations

Key points

Living conditions in the Kakuma camp are extremely dire, characterized by extreme poverty and a lack of essential services such as water, sanitation, and electricity.
There is an alarming increase in violence within the camp, including sexual violence against women and children.
LGBTIQ+ refugees face targeted violence, including a fatal arson attack involving a petrol bomb that occurred in March 2021.
The Kenyan government's roadmap to close the Kakuma and Dadaab camps by mid-2022 poses a significant risk of humanitarian catastrophe if not handled with respect for human rights.

Vote

PPE

S&D

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Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

The Left

NI

Total

Speeches

17 Speeches in total

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Contra

Nicola BEER

Renew

0:35 min

4. First voting session

Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Renew

0:56 min

11. Second voting session

Documents (PDFs)

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