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Somalia

Country Overview
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Targeted Groups | Perpetrators | Alert Status | Genocide Stage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| Emergency | Stage 5: Organization, Stage 6: Polarization, Stage 8: Persecution, Stage 10: Denial |
Details
Somalia is in the midst of a conflict between the Somali Federal Government and the terrorist group Al-Shabaab. Al-Shabaab is responsible for mass attacks as well as blocking humanitarian aid, even as Somalia is on the verge of famine. Civilians, including journalists and women in internally-displaced persons camps, face persecution and violence.

Page last updated:
04/28/2026
Resources
Climate Change and Conflict in Somalia
Somalia battles hunger as it braces for famine during a prolonged drought
Al-Shabaab Militancy in Somalia: A Timeline
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