Somaliland shelters war-displaced

[Jacaylbaro]

Thousands of people displaced by fighting in Somalia are ending up in the relatively peaceful neighbouring territory, Somaliland.

 

Once part of Somalia, it is now a self-declared republic in the troubled Horn of Africa region, and has been seeking international recognition of its independence since 1991.

 

Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow, in Burao, the main city of Togdheer province, says the complicated nature of local politics is blocking relief efforts.

 

Somaliland is a former British protectorate in north western Somalia.

 

In 1960, it gained its independence and united with what was then Italian Somaliland to form the Somalia republic.

 

In 1991, it declared independence after Mohamed Siad Barre, the Somali military leader, was overthrown.

 

Political unrest

 

Tension over the Somaliland presidential election, which was due to have been held on September 27, has given rise to fears that the self-declared territory could become a failed state like its neighbour Somalia.

 

The polls have been postponed indefinitely due to serious differences between the political parties since 2008.

 

This uncertainty has led to increased concern about Somaliland in the international community, and a flare-up of political animosity within the territory.

 

Recent violence, particularly in the capital Hargeysa, has shown that the crisis in Somaliland has changed from being political to one of security and stability.

 

Despite the unrest in September, Somaliland has a relatively stable democracy.

 

It has a population of 3.5 million people, according to government estimates, and is a relatively stable democracy even though it has not been internationally recognised.

 

This is partly because it has developed a unique hybrid system of government.

 

The row over elections - largely seen as a test for this fledgling nation - threatens to divide it.

[Jacaylbaro]

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[MAXIMUS POWERS]

These people need to be recognised as refugees. Its a terrible shame, that the international aid agencies are too worried about the recognition of Somaliland to go as far as to leave these innocent people in this quagmire. The Somaliland government is right to consider them as aliens.

[AfricaOwn]

Man Faisal is hardcore. As long as they kick out the the trouble makers from the south..We should welcome these poor folks.

[MAXIMUS POWERS]

Often the terrorist intent on the destruction of Somaliland masquerade themselves as the poor refugees. There has to be a registration of these people. All non-Somaliland men aged between 12-40 need to watched carefully and deported as soon as possible.

[Thankful]

 

And this is a picture that is suppose to show the shelter you provide? Women and children living in these conditions is suppose to make a reader look at NW Somalia differently?

 

Terrible example.

[MAXIMUS POWERS]

These women and Children have no more shelter in Somaliland than in any other part of Southern Somalia or Puntland. In Somaliland, they have stability.

[SayidSomal]

^warya -isla yaab - wax isku harso - refugee adiga ah - iyagu dhulkoodi bey jogaan - i think the word you looking for is 'internally displaced people'

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Kooonfurians needs to be removed from somaliland

asap.

[Castro]

Originally posted by Xaji_Xunjuf:

Kooonfurians needs to be removed from somaliland

asap.

احمق فوق الاحمق

[Hunguri]

Xaji, where are you in the world, if you dont mind

[Cawaale]

Originally posted by Xaji_Xunjuf:

Kooonfurians needs to be removed from somaliland

asap.

:eek:

 

no wonder you call yourslef "Xunjuf"

[Gheelle.T]

Originally posted by Castro:

quote:Originally posted by Xaji_Xunjuf:

Kooonfurians needs to be removed from somaliland

asap.

احمق فوق الاحمق

أكيد!

[AfricaOwn]

They crossed puntiland to come to SL? Why