Dadaab is the world's largest refugee settlement. Situated in northern Kenya near the border of Somalia, its five camps are a makeshift residence to roughly half a million people. By definition, a refugee camp is temporary, but life does not stop here. Love, marriage, children, work, art — life goes on. After two decades, there are more than 8,000 Dadaab grandchildren — children of children who were born in the camp. Following famine and renewed conflict in the region in 2011, over 100,000 new refugees flooded into the camps. Recently, the region has also been hit by a series of major security incidents, like kidnappings of aid workers and IED explosions. Despite the challenges, the Dadaab story continues to evolve. Explore The Dadaab Stories ▶

Dadaab Stories is an evolving online documentary and ultimately a collaborative community media project. It is a place for refugees to share their stories with the world. It's an initiative of FilmAid, a humanitarian media organization that has been making, teaching and screening films in Dadaab since 2006. Dadaab Stories is nonlinear and multimedia. Stories are told through video, photography, poetry, music and journalism. Everyone in the Dadaab refugee camp has a story to tell, and this is the place to share these stories. Just like Dadaab itself, Dadaab Stories is always changing, and new content is added regularly. Explore The Dadaab Stories ▶