Somalia

Advocacy for Somalia

What is Happening?

Over the past two decades, a deadly combination of conflict, cyclical climate events, and food insecurity has forcefully displaced many Somalis from their homes. Many internally displaced people have lived in a state of crisis for years, lacking essential services and opportunities to rebuild their lives. Somalia’s larger cities continue to receive new arrivals of displaced people, desperate for assistance.

What Must Be Done?

Refugees International urges the international community to provide funding and technical assistance to help displaced Somalis rebuild their lives. Neighboring countries, including Kenya, must also uphold the rights of Somali refugees. Humanitarians should consider creative approaches, including area-based approaches, to respond to the needs of displaced people increasingly arriving in urban areas.