Evictions

Mogadishu's Bakara Market: A Battleground for Rights and Livelihoods Mogadishu (AX) — This week, the vibrant heart of Somalia's economy, Bakara Market, became a stage for intense protests. Merchants are expressing their deep concern over what they describe as forced evictions, part of a troubling trend of illegal land seizures spreading through the city. This situation not only jeopardizes the livelihoods of countless small business owners but threatens the very fabric of the local economy. In the Bagaash…

Forced Evictions and Clan Conflicts Amplifying Somalia's Humanitarian Crisis Mogadishu (AX) — They say no one ever steps in the same river twice. This holds particularly true for Somalia, where fluid dynamics of forced evictions and entrenched clan conflicts continually worsen the humanitarian crisis. Who suffers most in this turmoil? The vulnerable, naturally. A recent report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)…