KAKUMA, KENYA – In a desperate move, South Sudanese refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp are walking back to South Sudan due to extreme shortages of food, water, and medical supplies. Many have no choice but to make the dangerous journey on foot, as life in the camp becomes unbearable.

Recent cuts to food rations have worsened the crisis. While Category One and Two refugees received some food aid, Category Three and Four were completely left out. With little to no support, families are leaving the camp in large numbers, hoping to survive in their home country despite ongoing instability.

> “We are not walking out of choice. Hunger is killing us here,” says one refugee.

Kakuma, once a place of hope, is now at a breaking point. The situation calls for immediate action from UNHCR, the Kenyan and South Sudanese governments, and international donors.

UNHCR promotes three durable solutions for refugees:

1. Resettlement
2. Voluntary repatriation
3. Local integration

But today, none of these are accessible for most in Kakuma. Resettlement is rare, integration is limited, and repatriation is dangerous and unplanned.

We urgently call on the UN, donors, and both governments to address this worsening crisis. The world must not stay silent while refugees walk into uncertainty and risk.

Act now—before more lives are lost.