Terrorism and Food Catastrophe: What it Means for Somalia
In the past three decades, hundreds of thousands of Somalis have fled the country in search of a better life with increased personal security. As of October 2022, the total count of Somali refugees in the world stood at more than 836,300 , with most people going to neighboring countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Yemen. A portion of asylum seekers has also developed a rich Somali community in Central Ohio and are working towards becoming integrated members of the society. But why did so many people leave their country in the first place? The mass displacement can be attributed to two factors: Terrorism and food catastrophe. In this article, we will understand what these two things have done to the country and why it has put Somalia farther back in time. Food Crisis in Somalia Somalia’s crisis-level food insecurity is getting worse with every passing year and heading toward an impending famine. The food crisis primarily stems from the country’s poor agricultu...