Why are there so many refugees in Somalia?

Somalia Refugee Crisis Explained. Over the last 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have fled Somalia because of political instability and a dangerous civil war that broke out in the 1990s. Today over 750,000 Somali refugees remain in neighboring countries and over 2.6 million Somalis are internally displaced in Somalia.

How many people are internally displaced in Somalia?

Today over 750,000 Somali refugees remain in neighboring countries and over 2.6 million Somalis are internally displaced in Somalia. 1. Where have Somali refugees fled to? 2. How have flooding and food shortages impacted the people of Somalia?

What does UNHCR do for refugees in Somalia?

We assist with improved access to education, health, livelihood initiatives and community-based projects which help refugees, people displaced inside the country, returnees and host communities integrate. For information about our work in Somalia: Information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Somalia – help.unhcr.org

What did Mohamed do after returning from Somalia?

Somali returnee Mohamed (not his real name), started a picture-framing business after completing a three-month training programme. 1. Description of the refugee situation 2. Somalia’s response to the refugee situation 3. Steps towards meeting the objectives of the Compact 1. Description of the refugee situation

Why are Somalis fleeing the Horn of Africa?

After a series of Al Shabab attacks, the Kenyan government recently started ordering Somalis back into refugee camps and forced the rest to return to Somalia. Hardly a year has passed without Somali asylum seekers trekking dangerously to one region of the world or the other.

Can a child go to school in Somalia?

These children have never known a life free from exile, but UNHCR is working to ensure they still have the brightest future possible. Somali refugee children attend school and have the opportunity to go to college.

How can we help the people of Somalia?

Displaced people from Somalia need your help… Monthly giving is the most effective way to help people living in exile and returning to their homes after years of displacement. Start making a lifesaving difference today. Please become USA for UNHCR’s newest monthly donor.