Civil war Quote by Ben Rawlence
““Back in 1992, the camp originally held ninety thousand Somali refugees fleeing the civil war. They had reproduced. Then others had come: more waves of Somalis, as well as Sudanese, Congolese, Ethiopians, Ugandans and Rwandans seeking asylum whom the Kenyans had shipped out to the margins of their country. And they too had had children. Three generations now called this giant cosmopolitan city made of mud, tents and thorns, home. That morning, 1 December 2010, Guled was the newest arrival in the largest refugee camp in the world.””
About This Quote
Source Book: City of Thorns, 2015
Describes the growth and generational layers of a massive refugee camp in Kenya.
In simple terms: Refugee camps evolve into complex societies.
Key Takeaway
Recognize refugee humanity.
Themes
humanitarian
migration
community
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
documentary
humanitarian
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- aid work
- education
Key Concepts
refugee studies
urban sociology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do generations shape camp identity?
- What support best integrates refugees?
A Different Perspective
Complexity challenges aid delivery.
