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"
· 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
