Somalia: Grim Milestone: Somalia Drought and Conflict Forces One Million People to Flee

Oct 18, 2017 | Norwegian Refugee Council
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Dry rural communities across Somalia have nearly turned into ghost towns, as crops failed, livestock died and families fled in droves after they ran out of all food reserves. Some 49,000 people fled their homes in September alone. Most migrated to overcrowded camps in urban areas, where Somalis share their stories of survival.