Somalia

Question 1

How many people still internally displaced?

Answer 1

2.6 million

Question 2

How many people have food insecurity?

Answer 2

4 million

Question 3

How many people are below the poverty line?

Answer 3

73%

Question 4

How did life expectancy change?

Answer 4

Up by 5 years

Question 5

How did the UK help?

Answer 5

2013 British military team trained troops to combat human rights abuse.
£50 million to build anti-piracy naval force and rebuild the main prison in capital Mogadishu.

Question 6

Was UK’s intervention successful politically?

Answer 6

Allowed the first peaceful transfer of power in 50 years in the last election.

Question 7

Was UK’s intervention successful economically?

Answer 7

GDP now $10bn

Question 8

Has Piracy been stopped or not?

Answer 8

Piracy has reduced significantly.
There were 0 reported cases in 2019.

Question 9

How have charities helped?

Answer 9

Save the Children & Oxfam.
Reduced poverty and stop human rights abuse.