Refugee and artisan, Kapya Kitungwa, 44, from Tanganyika Province in Democratic Republic of the Congo, carves wooden holiday ornaments for Made51 from his workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo UNHCR/Will Swanson

Please see below statement from Refugees International Senior Fellow Sarah Miller:

“Refugees International welcomes President Kenyatta’s signing of the Refugees Bill into law today. The law will improve Kenya’s refugee response by working toward a whole-of-government approach and unlocking the potential for refugees in the country to contribute significantly to Kenya’s economy. 

Kenya has hosted some of the world's largest numbers of refugees for decades—more than 500,000. These refugees bring skills, knowledge, and experience that can help to build Kenya’s economy and offset the challenges incurred by the pandemic. 

Kenya should pursue a refugee response that prioritizes the human rights of refugees, working to improve their access to health care, education and livelihood opportunities. This will allow both refugees and their Kenyan hosts to thrive.”

For more information, contact Refugees International Director of Communications Sarah Sheffer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +1 202 540 7029. - Sarah Miller

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HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at the Amiri Diwan office on Monday morning the credentials of seven new ambassadors to the State of Qatar.

HH the Amir received the credentials of HE Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador Milton Alcides Magana Herrera, HE Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi Isidore Ntirampeba and HE Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Mahadhi Juma Maalim.

HH the Amir also received the credentials of HE Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt Amr Kamal El-Din El-Sherbiny, HE Ambassador of Japan Satoshi Maeda, HE Ambassador of Cooperative Republic of Guyana Safraz Ahmed Shaddoud, and HE Ambassador of Republic of Armenia Armen Sargsyan.

HH the Amir welcomed the new ambassadors and wished them success in their duties and for the relations between the State of Qatar and their countries further development and growth.

For their part, Their Excellencies the Ambassadors conveyed to HH the Amir the greetings of their countries' leaders and their wishes of further progress and prosperity to the Qatari people.

Their Excellencies the Ambassadors were accorded earlier official reception ceremony upon their arrival at the Amiri Diwan. - Gulf Times