History of Somalia

Antonio Guterres, the head of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), stated “I have no doubt that in today’s world, Somalia corresponds to the worst humanitarian disaster. I have never seen… people coming in such desperate conditions.” (UN: Somalia). Civil War broke out in Somalia and caused the Somalis to flee. Some spend weeks in the scorching sunlight with temperatures as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit. They bring little to nothing on their backs as they travel, most by foot,…

thousand people win. This information isn’t common because in the United States we are privileged enough to not have to worry about it, but for people like Abdi it’s there ticket to a better life in America. In the story, “Abdi and the Golden Ticket”, a Somalia refugee living in Kenya wins the Golden Ticket, giving him a spot on the short list for an American Visa. The problem is that before Abdi can cash his prize the police start raiding, specifically targeting Somalian refugees. With much…

In October 2011, a coordinated multinational operation began against Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia, with the Ethiopian military ultimately joining the mission this month.(Bussinessweek,2011) The newly elected government was established on August 20, 2012, and was named the Federal Government in Somalia, representing the first permanent central government in the country since the start of the civil war. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected as the new Somali government's first President, with the…

The Struggle of Today’s Arab Youth At a time when the western world and all the freedoms enjoyed in it are a tap or click away; the struggle for Arab youth is an entirely foreign one to previous generations. Arab youth are struggling with a crisis of their learned identity clashing severely with the world they see in mass culture, a free world they desperately want to live in and be a part of. Access to the Internet, technology and the resultant rapidly amplified globalization has made their…

see how Kenya expatriating Somali refugees back to Somalia would be in some way or another breaking international law knowing that Kenya is apart of many treaties in regards to the protection of refugees as mentioned above. On the contrary, one can also argue, why should Kenya obey international law in regards to the protection of refugees and…

President Clinton did remove the troops from Somalia after a few weeks. But with the mission failing miserably, the American people became furious with President Clinton’s decision on allowing the mission to take place. Rosenberg writes, “ President Clinton himself was appalled, and for the rest…

Somalia Geography Somalia is located in eastern Africa. It has three countries that border it. Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. The capital is Mogadishu. The absolute location is 2.0333 N, 45.3500 E. The Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden are the two bodies of water that surround it. Somalia is a small country, they don’t have many major landmarks. But there is a place called Lag Badana National Park. It’s located in Badhaadhe, Somalia. It is located on the far southern coast. The tallest mountain…

Somalia is located in the north-eastern part of Africa. Famine in Africa has always been an issue. Recently there was a spike in this issue. In 2010 to 2012 there was the Somalia famine.This famine killed nearly 260,000 people in the country. Half of the people who were killed were children under the age of five.The famine was caused by a severe drought. This worsened because of conflict between rival groups who were fighting for power. The number of deaths during the most current famine was…

well as Somali. My family came to the U.S. when I was about 2 years old so the only things I know about the Somali culture I learned from my family. So as you can imagine I’ve always had this desire to learn more about the Somali culture and Somalis history. This desire…

occurred in 1993 in Somalia. This essay will argue through the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu or “Black Hawk Down”, that the operation was a failure. As a first step, this essay will detail the background of the operation. As a second step, the Battle of Mogadishu will be outlined. The essay will then examine the factors which contributed to the Operation’s failure. These factors are political and military objectives, command and leadership and intelligence. The current situation in Somalia will…