Somalia’s Political Paradoxes Forestall Progress and Stability

https://www.cfr.org/blog/somalias-political-paradoxes-forestall-progress-and-stability

Political developments in Somalia continue to carry on with drama, tragedy, and painstakingly slow progress towards important milestones. The Somali government is dysfunctional like never before, with only the president being able to now expel diplomats from the country. There is also a major food insecurity nationwide which is causing a humanitarian crisis in Somalia. Another issue is between the President and Prime Minister, who have butted heads and have a very poor relationship at this point.

This news has major effects on an already unstable Somalia. The government is struggling to rule over a food shortage ravaged country and a country in civil war and debate. The President and the major leaders in the government are dysfunctional including the prime minister, and things only continue to worsen over time. New leadership is needed in Somalia as well as aid from 1st world countries that are stable and aid with thing like food and can help strengthen the economy in Somalia.

This article deals with LDCs as well as the issue of sustainability in a country. Somalia is an LDC country in Eastern Africa with one of its major issues being sustainability. The lack of sustainability has led the country in a bad direction in recent years alongside the civil war that has engulfed the country. As an LDC, the birth rate is rather high, and it makes sustainability very difficult in providing food for a growing nation.

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