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By Mohamed Abdi - Reporter
Kenya, 29 November 2025 — Somalia is committed to implementing the 2017 Nairobi Declaration which calls for durable solutions for refugees and integration of returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Speaking on Thursday at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Ministerial Meeting in Nairobi, Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Ali Yusuf Ali ‘Hosh’ said Somalia is already seeking durable solutions for refugees and IDPs in line with the Nairobi Declaration.
“Despite ongoing challenges, Somalia is fully committed to turning the Nairobi Declaration into actionable solutions that improve the lives of refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities,” he said.
The meeting was convened to review regional efforts to support refugees, returnees and IDPs.
Speaking at the same gathering, IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu said action plans adopted in Djibouti, Kampala and Mombasa had supported progress toward durable solutions.
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He said IGAD member states now host about 5.1 million refugees, 70 per cent of them women and children, making the bloc one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting regions.
He said host countries had expanded access to education, healthcare and livelihood opportunities for displaced communities.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Somalia hosts 12,001 registered refugees and 17,703 asylum seekers.
The country also has around 3.5 million IDPs, with figures updated regularly. Since 2014, about 139,500 Somali refugees have returned under voluntary repatriation and reintegration programmes.
