In
2012 more than 118,000 people are estimated to have been newly displaced as a
result of inter-communal and resource-based violence, linked to a combination
of ethnic, political and economic factors. Tens of thousands more have been
displaced as a result of natural disasters and development projects.
Although
a large number of Kenyans displaced during the post-election violence of 2007
and
2008
are still struggling to "nd durable solutions, the level of service provision
and donor attention is rapidly declining. Many assume that the emergency has
ended, however there are still humanitarian needs for the IDPs. There is a
clear gap between short-term emergency measures and the comprehensive medium
and long-term initiatives that internally displaced people (IDPs) need to end
their displacement and restart their lives.
Current
displacements, mainly affecting pastoralists in arid and semi-arid areas, also
need to be acknowledged as significant needs and protection concerns remain.
The lack of reliable data on IDPs and their location, including those who have
returned to their places of origin or resettled elsewhere, remains a major challenge.
The
humanitarian community has begun contingency planning for any large-scale
displacement associated with the March 2013 general election, but so far – with
the exception of the Kenya Red Cross – it is not fully prepared to respond.
Ongoing peace and reconciliation projects, which are critical to the achievement
of durable solutions and the prevention of future displacement, are currently
at risk of being cut because of insufficient funding. Kenya has made laudable
progress in passing a bill and adopting a policy on IDPs, which now need to be
implemented.
(Source: report by the International Displacement Centre)
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