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Profile 2011: Somalia
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Published October 21, 2011 By Kristen Blandford Briefing CCPPR11SO Report available in PDF and Flash formats |
Despite the aggressive efforts of the international community and the United Nations, the situation in Somalia continues to deteriorate and the country remains at the very top of the Failed States Index. The absence of a permanent national government for almost twenty years has led to ongoing civil violence, economic hardship, poor social conditions, and the displacement of several million Somali citizens. It has become increasingly difficult for international agencies to provide aid to Somalia in light of the recent troubles with piracy and hostility towards foreigners. An upsurge of civil violence in the southern part of the nation has created further destabilization and threatens any potential improvements to Somalia’s condition. Marginal progress in 2010 is unlikely to be sustained unless the Transitional Federal Government manages to assert authority over powerful militant groups.
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