The refugee crisis in Djibouti and the role of the united nations

This thesis focuses on the refugee crisis happening in Djibouti, their struggles and the role of the United Nations and its refugee agency play. It also tries to answer the question why the United Nations has failed to do something concrete for the refugees in Djibouti. Secondly, this thesis tries to compare the treatment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees towards the European refugees after the Second World War and the African refugees especially those who live in the Djibouti camps. It also questions why after 27 years since the first refugee camp opened in Djibouti; the refugees are still facing the same kind of problems. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter gives general information of the topic. The second chapter talks about the history of refugees, the international refugee law and practices and the United Nation's refugee agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and its mandate. The third chapter explains about the refugees from Eastern African countries and Yemen and the problems and conflicts that had caused the refugee. It also presents the history of the refugee camps in Djibouti. The fourth chapter explains deeply about the reality in the camps, the problems and the struggles of the refugees in Djibouti, the role of the United Nations and its agencies, suggestions and overcoming the problems. The questionnaire results of the refugees are also included. In the conclusion, findings of the research are presented. Keywords: Crisis, Djibouti, Refugee, United Nations.