VII. Acknowledgments

This report was researched and written by Gerry Simpson, refugee researcher and advocate at Human Rights Watch. The report was edited by Bill Frelick, director of the Refugee Program and Leslie Lefkow, senior researcher and Horn of Africa Team Leader. It was reviewed by Clive Baldwin, senior legal advisor, and Iain Levine, Program director. Additional editorial assistance was provided by Jon Cohen. Grace Choi, Anna Lopriore, and Fitzroy Hepkins provided production and photo assistance.

Human Rights Watch is grateful to all the Somali refugees who agreed to be interviewed for this report.

We would also like to thank all interviewees from UNHCR in Dadaab and Nairobi and from national and international NGOs in Dadaab and Nairobi who all gave generously of their time.