APPLICATION FOR DURABLE SOLUTION

Date; September 14, 2011

To:   UNHCR Country Representative Nairobi Kenya

To:   DRA Department of Refugees Kenya.

Ref; Application for Durable Solution

Ogaden Refugee Community (ORC) is requesting Durable solution to consider relocating us to a safer third country because there are common thread of  more assassinations, abduction and also threats against Ogaden refugee Community living in Kenya both urban refugees and Refugee in refugee camps is that all the deceased were outspoken opponents of the Ethiopian regime of at one time or another. The terroristic acts organized crimes from Ethiopia government"

 This comes after some members of us were killed in Nairobi, Garissa and IFO Refugee Camp in what is confirmed to be an extension of the conflict between the Ogaden people and Ethiopia government.

We reported to UNHCR that Ethiopian government spies and assassins have followed us into Kenya.” This was in reference to the killing of an Ogaden refugee in IFO Refugee camp, Garissa Town and Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate;

·         On February 5 2011, unknown assailants shot dead Kamas Dhabar Jibarte, while seriously wounding Roble Muse in IFO- Dadaab Refugee Camp in Northern Eastern Kenya.

·         On February 18 2011, Sh. Mohamed Dubad was assassinated in Garissa, the Capital of Kenyan North Eastern Province.

·         On June 20, 2011, Mr. Abdi Abdullahi was abducted in Nairobi and he was found strangled the next day, dumped near an isolated depot.

·         On August 19 2011, Abdirizak Mohamed Abdi (Tiba), was shot in IFO- Dadaab Refugee Camp in Northern Eastern Kenya. Although the Murderer is in the Nairobi High Court, after the Further investigations regarding the other assassination cases were confirmed the murderer from Ethiopia government"

·         On September  5, 2011 , Abdi Kafi  Ismail  was abducted in Nairobi  and  edited that Abdi Kafi was killed  by the Ethiopian Somali language websites  such http://www.xaajo.com/ , http://www.cakaaranews.com/ , http://www.somalistate.com/, http://www.wabishabeele.com/ , http://www.nogob.net/ although the assassination was not succeeded  But the cases are still ongoing, one more was arrested by Kenya police.

·         There are countless of threatens from Ethiopia Government to Ogaden Refugee Community Members

As well as we had submitted your offices Pamphlets for introduction of Ogaden History with Ogaden Refugee Community security Reports.

The Ogaden people have had a half century conflict with the government of Ethiopia. Most of them have sought refuge in Kenya, Europe Australia and united state of America.

 ORC recommend and urges to UNHCR , DRA(department of Refugee affairs in Kenya ) and other institution to understand  the only durable solution of Ogaden Refugee Community in Kenya  both Urban refugee and Refugee in Refugee Camps is Resettlement of Third country because of  Ogaden Refugee community in Kenya  is under threat of more assassination and organized crimes from Ethiopia government"

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Your quick action concerning to this matter would be highly appreciated.

Dr. Mohamed

Chairperson

Ogaden Refugee Community [ORC]

Nairobi Kenya

CC; UNHCR Protection Kenya Office

CC; Refugee Consortium of Kenya Office

CC; Kituo Cha Sheria of Kenya Office

ORC works to strengthen Human Rights Policy about Vulnerable People of Ogaden Refugee Community in Kenya