• It's important to note that Somalia, at this point, was about as wealthy and powerful as any other notable region in during this time.
  • Al-Shabab - a jihadist breakaway from the Islamic Courts - advance into southern and central Somalia, prompting an armed intervention by Kenya.
  • Additionally, research shows that in countries where 60% of the population is under 30, like Somalia (70%), the risk of civil conflicts is much higher.
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  • The Courts continued to expand, spreading their influence throughout much of southern Somalia and threatening to overthrow the TFG in Baidoa.
  • Somalia was an unknown country for European explorers until the Portuguese explorers reached the coastal cities of Somalia on their way to India.
  • Madow Ahmed, a mother of three children talks to staff from OCHA and other aid partners in Yaqbarwe camp for the displaced in Baidoa, Somalia.
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  • In December 2023, Somalia reached the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Completion Point, marking a significant milestone in its development.