Arts

Lemek Sompoika struggles with modern existence. “I used to depict figures, but over time they became more abstract. It is like an inquiry into...

By Peter Kidi ‎The policy focus on market access and livelihood opportunities is seen as central to resilience and “graduation from aid” by humanitarian and...

By Peter Kidi in Kakuma ‎The bureaucratic logic of aid categorisation divides refugees into groups – Category 1, 2, 3 – which determines levels of...

By Beatriz Carbajal-Carrera Bad Bunny is on a roll. Among the three wins at the 68th Grammy Awards, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (I should have...

‎ By Peter Kidi in Kakuma There is a tension between humanitarian narratives and lived realities. In policy documents and donor reports, phrases like “changing lives”,...

By Peter Kidi in Kakuma The policy logic of “one representative per household” is a rule common in humanitarian programming. On paper, it ensures fairness...

By Peter Kidi in Kakuma This piece responds to the language of procedures, targeting, and “expressed interest” that increasingly shapes humanitarian programming. In the documentation...

Revolutionary rap By Paul Onanuga Nigerian rapper, actor and social media star Falz released his sixth studio album, The Feast, in 2025. It’s often argued that...

By Peter Kidi in Kakuma This poem is born from life in a refugee camp, but they speak to experiences shared by displaced communities everywhere....