{UAH} BACK HOME FORMULA FOR SOMALI RETURNEES.

Back-home formula for Somali returnees

10 Dec- Source: The Star- 360 words

The United Nations will conduct a survey in Dadaab refugee complex to determine Somali refugees' willingness in returning to their country. Already the UN refugee agency has established a return-home help-desks to provide refugees with information and assistance on repatriation to Somalia. The process will involve asking all Somali refugees whether they wish to return home, and if so, where to.

UNHCR's Senior Protection Officer, Leonard Zulu, said about 400 refugees have so far expressed their intentions to return. "Registration is ongoing for those willing to return and adequate information will be given to the refugees before they embark on their journey home," he said. "Starting Monday (yesterday), we will use public address system in the camps to send messages of voluntary return home," he said.

Three areas in Somalia such as Luuq, Baidoa and Kismayo, which appear relatively peaceful will be targeted for refugee return. The areas were formerly controlled by al Shabaab but are now are under the control of the Somali National Army and AMISOM troops.

Viele GruBe

Robukui

--
Anybody know where Mr.Simon Peter Okurut is? UAH forum is devoted to matters of interest to Ugandans and Africans in general. Individuals are responsible for whatever they post on this forum.To unsubscribe from this group, send email to: ugandans-at-heart+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com or Abbey Semuwemba at: abbeysemuwemba@gmail.com.