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Ifo Refugee Camp
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Ifo Refugee Camp is a refugee camp in Dadaab in Kenya. It was established in 1991 with initial goal of accommodating refugees from Somalia due to the civil war which was ongoing.[1][2][3]
Background
It is among the three refugee camps in Dadaab, Garissa county in Eastern Kenya, 100 km from the Somalia border.[1] It covers an area of 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi).[4] Ifo refugee camp is a home to refugees from ten countries, namely Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, DRC, Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Eritrea.[4][5]
As of 1 August 2015, Ifo refugee camp had a population of 84,181 refugees with 41,992 as male and 42,189 were female.[4]
In 2011, Ifo II refugee camp was constructed to reduce on overcrowding.[5][6]
The Ifo Refugee camp is also mentioned in A Long Walk to Water where Salva Dut stays. [citation needed]
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Schools
Ifo refugee camp has eight primary schools and two secondary schools.[4]
Active partners
Ifo refugee camp has various partners who offer various services to the refugees.
See also
References
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