Pick of the week – Somalia
Somalia is considered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The country has been without an effective government since 1991, and remains in a state of conflict. This combined with a food crisis has left many Somalis in desperate need of assistance.
1. Somalia in turmoil: Delivering aid in a lawless state
A brief introduction into the problems facing Somalia.
2. Somalia to Dabaab: The journey from hell.
The rundown border town of Dobley is the last stop in Somalia for refugees fleeing across the border to Kenya.
3. In Pictures: Fleeing drought, arriving to rain
Pictures sent to Channel 16 this week showing the situation of IDPs in Mogadishu.
4. Boy flees Somalia alone, plans to return as doctor
Dawude, 15, abandoned his home in Somalia and embarked on a lonely four-day walk to the Kenyan border and the Dadaab refugee camp. He is one of thousands fleeing conflict and drought in southern Somalia.
5. Mogadishu hospitals running out of medicine
The large number of drought-displaced people arriving in Mogadishu has meant hospitals are experiencing a shortage of drugs.