Ahead of World Refugee Day 2026, Burundi Market brought together refugee and host communities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei to celebrate entrepreneurship, strengthen local businesses, and promote economic inclusion, resilience, and shared prosperity through vibrant community trade.

Nigerian filmmaker, Director Toka McBaror has shared an emotional reflection on one of the darkest periods of his life, speaking about survival, resilience, and hope. His honest message about refusing to surrender to darkness is inspiring conversations about healing and personal growth.

The Ensosela ritual of Ethiopia’s Gurage people is preserving history, identity, and resilience through women-led traditions, oral storytelling, symbolic attire, and communal solidarity. In a changing world, the ceremony remains a powerful symbol of cultural survival and hope.

Refugees in Kenya’s climate-vulnerable Turkana County are restoring their environment through the refugee-led Trees of Hope initiative in Kakuma and Kalobeyei. The project has planted 600 trees, reframing refugees as climate stewards and proving local action can build resilience and hope.

Kakuma and Kalobeyei, in Kenya’s climate-stressed Turkana County, face extreme heat, deforestation, and water scarcity. Through the refugee-led Trees of Hope initiative, communities are shifting from survival to stewardship, restoring degraded land through local tree planting/environmental action.