Refugee Crisis in Somalia Worsens

Kim Lewis reports:

The advocacy group Refugees International says the situation in Somalia is worse than ever. More than 1.3 million Somalis are now displaced within the country. Thirty-five-thousand fled Mogadishu in October and 10,000 crossed the border to Kenya in September. In the south, one in six children under five years old is malnourished.

Patrick Duplat, an advocate with Refugees International, discussed the challenges facing the displaced as well as the problems confronting humanitarian organizations as they try to help. Duplat said, “They (Somalis) are the first victims because of multiple factors, including the ongoing conflict, drought, and high food prices. Somalis have had to flee their homes and seek refuge, sometimes in other regions of Somalia, and other times have had no choice but to leave the country in the hopes of finding a more stable place to stay where they can find food. Their first concern is their survival and the care of their family.” Click here for the rest of the story.

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