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Understanding Somalia
By: Frontline
Posted: Sep 4 08
Witnessed: 1769 times
Regions: Somalia
Issues: Crimes against humanity, Internally displaced persons, War crimes
Tags: 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".
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