A Refugee's Journey From Somalia

A Refugee's Journey From Somalia — page 1
Somalia’s flag Leaving Somalia There has been fighting in Somalia for more than 25 years Different clans or tribes have been fighting for power over the country This has made Somalia a very dangerous place to live It is often called a failed state This means that the government is too weak to run the country It cannot keep its people safe Refugee camps like this one are home to thousands of Somali refugees UN Rights of the Child Every child has rights Rights are privileges and freedoms that are protected by law Refugees have the right to special protection and help The United Nations UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is a document that lists the rights that all children should have Think about these rights as you read this book Somalia is also one of the poorest countries Frequent droughts have destroyed crops and livestock This means that there is often not enough food to feed Somali people Many people have been forced to flee their homes to escape either starvation or violence Some have tried to find safety in other parts of Somalia They are internally displaced persons IDPs 4