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Displaced people from the DR Congo gather in a bus upon their arrival in Bugarama, Rwanda, on December 5, 2025 [AFP]
For a child fleeing war, conflict or persecution, crossing a border should mark the end of fear, not the beginning of another nightmare.
Yet the heartbreaking reality from Kakuma Refugee Camp is that majority of children who fled violence in their home countries are facing fresh dangers in what should be a place of safety.
The story highlighted in The Saturday Standard yesterday, is not just about statistics; it is about shattered childhoods and dreams. It reminds us that survival alone is not enough. A child who has escaped bullets should not endure abuse, exploitation, neglect, trafficking or hunger in a refugee settlement.
