A sense of relative calm and security has returned to Mogadishu after two decades of civil war and a deadly famine. But Somalis who flocked to the city in recent years to escape famine and violence face staggering hardships.
A sense of relative calm and security has returned to Somalia's capital city Mogadishu, after two decades of civil war and a deadly famine. But many residents still live in in rubble and bullet scarred buildings or in makeshift camps where they lack access to water, health care and other essentials.
The IRC's Peter Biro reports on our continuing efforts to support these vulnerable communities.