In a survey conducted with refugee-serving organizations in Kenya about the aid cuts, it was reported that gender-based violence case loads more than doubled for some organizations from January to August 2025. Organizations note that protection services formerly offered have severely reduced since the U.S. foreign assistance cuts, with some partner organizations being forced to close.

Date: 8/25

Region: Africa

Country: Kenya

Topic: Refugees & Displacement, Gender Equality & Inclusion

Policy Lens: Security & Resilience

Entry Type: Secondary Effect

Additional Context: The NGO Refugee Group, or NRG, conducted a mid-year survey published in August 2025 with 10 member organizations and 116 refugees to assess the combined impact of U.S. funding cuts and the rollout of differentiated assistance. The findings reveal a humanitarian system under strain, with declining standards across all core sectors and growing social tensions.

The NRG is a coordination body of international and national NGOs working in the refugee space in Kenya. Respondent organizations work across Dadaab, Kakuma and urban areas such as Nairobi and Mombasa.

Source: NRG