WorldsAid historical record · Node 513
IFO refugee Camp
Ifo, the oldest of the five Dadaab camps, provides accommodation for refugees from over ten countries, although most are from Somalia.
- Original publication
- 2020-12-28
- Event / place
- KE · Humanitarian CAMPs
- Recovery reviewed
- 13 September 2026
About this record
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Retained report text
Ifo, the oldest of the five Dadaab camps, provides accommodation for refugees from over ten countries, although most are from Somalia. Like many of the camps on this list, Ifo is severely overcrowded: most household plots are just 12m x 15m, and all nine sectors of the camp have exceeded their designated capacities. Worse yet, half of the camp is located in a flood-prone area. To reduce overcrowding, an extension to the camp, aptly named Ifo II, was constructed in 2011.
Historical context
Camp rankings, population totals, service descriptions and references to relocation in the retained text describe an earlier period. Use the UNHCR Dadaab page for present-day reporting; this restoration does not verify current camp status.
Dated figures
- Population in retained record
- 84089
Record dated 28 December 2020; not a current population estimate
Citations of this record
- Wikipedia · Reference retrieved in 2023
The encyclopedia article cites the WorldsAid Ifo camp page among its references. It is a general reference, not an academic endorsement.
Sources and recovery history
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