Dadaab, Kenya - Humanitarian Communications and Information Needs Assessment Among Refugees in the Camps

Findings, Analysis & Recommendations

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011
Author(s):
Internews, Radio Ergo/International Media Support (IMS), Star FM of Kenya, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Serious communication gaps between the humanitarian sector and refugees in Dadaab, Kenya, are increasing refugee suffering and putting lives at risk, a joint assessment report led by Internews concludes.

Author(s): 
Internews, Radio Ergo/International Media Support (IMS), Star FM of Kenya, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Monday, August 1, 2011
File: 
application/pdf iconDadaab2011-09-14.pdf

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