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Resettlement to third countries is regarded as a durable solution to refugee crises. In Kakuma refugee camp in north-west Kenya, seeking a better life in industrialized countries has become a preoccupation for many refugees. In this article the effects of the practice of third country resettlement on the camp population are explored. Increased ease of communication with the diaspora, expanded knowledge of entitlements, and the high visibility of resettlement processing within the camp have increased the demand for resettlement. The article argues that the result is an environment that encourages refugees to cheat through claiming insecurity and negotiating vulnerability. Refugees come to believe that resettlement is something that can be actively achieved, rather than a benefit extended only to the genuinely vulnerable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the problem of insecurity in refugee-populated areas of Kakuma and Dadaab in Kenya. Domestic and community violence; Sexual abuse and violence; Armed robbery; Violent clashes between exiles of the same nationality in refugee-populated areas.

The article focuses on two reports related to global health including one on the role of urban refugees of Nairobi, Kenya in global health and another on the increasing risk of tuberculosis among foreign-borne populations. The former report suggests the need of establishing and strengthening health programs for Kenyan refugees in Nairobi, Kenya. While the later report suggests that worldwide tuberculosis elimination depends on enhanced surveillance and control among foreign-born persons.