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Internally Displaced People

The internally displaced seek safety in other parts of their country, where they need help.

IDP Figures

Annual number of IDPs remain stable, though UNHCR looking after more

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Testimonial: Somali Survivor

Testimonial of a Somali survivor after reaching Yemen

Somalia: Displaced By War

As conflict in Somalia continues to rage, the number of people fleeing the fighting has topped one million. Makeshift camps close to Mogadishu are overflowing and many of the displaced are moving further afield to areas where conditions are better.

Somalia: People Smuggling

Despite the risks desperate people are willing to pay smugglers to help them escape violence or poverty.