Understanding Somalia
By: Frontline
Posted: Sep 4 08
Witnessed: 252 times
Somalia
Crimes against humanity, Internally displaced persons, War crimes
armed conflict, Frontline Club, humanitarian, Somalia, violence, war
Somalia is a country beset by violence, instability and famine. Ranked 161 out of 163 countries on the Human Development Index and without an effective government since 1991, clan politics dominate this so-called "failed state".
In the Picture with Jehad Nga: Somalia through a lens
Jehad Nga is one of the most talented emerging photographers on the international scene and for the last three years has worked intensely in and around Mogadishu....
Somalia
Child soldiers, Internally displaced persons, War crimes
Somali refugees flee to Kenya
Somalia's ongoing conflict has created a refugee crisis, with thousands of Somalis fleeing their homes ever week, many escaping across the border to Kenya.
Somalia
Internally displaced persons, Refugees, War crimes
Somalia: Civilians killed as fighters 'capture (port of) Kismayo'
Somalia's President and Prime Minister may finally be showing signs of trying to work together.
But while they've been squabbling, the opposition has been mobilising.
Somalia
Internally displaced persons, Refugees, War crimes
Somaliland - Getting it Right in Africa
May 1991 Somaliland declared independence from the rest of Somalia and over the past 17 years the government there has restored law and order to make it one of the must democratic and functioning soci...
Somalia
Refugees, War crimes
Every Human Has Rights - Edmund Rice Centre Youth Leadership Group
The Edmund Rice Centre Youth Leadership Group invited people to an open day at the Centre, located in Perth, Western Australia, on June 21st 2008 where the Youth Leaders educated the community about h...
Australia
Crimes against humanity, Internally displaced persons, War crimes
Genocide Intervention Network
The Genocide Intervention Network is most actively focused on the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
Global
Genocide, Rape and sexual abuse, War crimes
International Campaign For Freedom of Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma
We are a small but determined loose-knit group of Burmese exiles and allies from the United States brought together by our shared passion for the Burmese people and our democracy leader, Daw Aung San ...
Burma
Crimes against humanity
Culture Project
A venue for acclaimed, prize-winning performance, Culture Project is also a magnet for today's best talent including Meryl Streep, Danny Glover, Mary J....
Iraq, United States
Freedom of opinion & expression, Internally displaced persons, Refugees
Fight For Human Right
I'm trying to form a group in Kuwait and make it official in order to make a change in here when it comes to human rights..we see how women don't get their social right like men do, we see how workers...
Kuwait
Crimes against humanity
Small Places Tour
The following are just a few of the ways artists and bands can become involved with the Small Places Tour and the work of Amnesty International. Nothing is too great or too small....
Global
Crimes against humanity, Freedom of opinion & expression, Freedom of religion & belief
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