Kenyan government to close Dadaab refugee camp

Q.  Kenyan Government in May announced it will close the Dadaab refugee camp. What is famous about this camp?
- Published on 16 May 16

a. World’s smallest camp
b. World’s largest camp
c. World’s poorest camp
d. None of the above

ANSWER: World’s largest camp
 
Kenyan Government on May 11, 2016 announced it will close Daddab refugee camp which is home to 3300000 Somali refugees and is often called the world’s largest camp.
  • National Security was cited as a reason for the decision
  • Government also said that the camp established in 1990s to accommodate Somalis fleeing civil war has become a safe haven for terrorists.
  • Since 2016, Dadaab was the latest refugee camp, with others like Hagadera coming a close second
  • Kambioos is the smallest camp with close to 20,000 refugees.

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