About Somalia
For nearly two decades, conflict in Somalia has forced more than 1.8 million people from their homes. Hundreds of thousands have fled the country or sought refuge in other parts of Somalia. In many cases, the camps for displaced Somalis are overcrowded, putting a heavy strain on available humanitarian aid, especially emergency shelter.
There are currently large populations of forcibly displaced Somalis living in settlements in central and northern Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Yemen. With no end in sight to the violence in Somalia, the reality for the majority of displaced Somalis is a daily struggle for the basic necessities in life. The constant violence in the south and centre of the country has made the task of helping them extremely difficult and dangerous. You can watch the video below to learn more about the plight of Somalia's internally displaced refugees.
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Residents of the Garsor camp in north-Somalia collect garbage from town residents and deposit along the edges of their settlement. There are aprox. 511 households in Garsor. Fire has destroyed this camp three times, most recently in 2006. The camp is situated on private land and residents pay a small rent to a land lord. They also pay for water that is trucked to the site.
