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Somalia has been a chaotic and violent Hell for more than 20 years, especially Mogadishu, the capital. Although there are many camps of hungry people, the city is showing signs of a return to normal life, thanks to the withdrawal of the Islamic extremist rebels of Al Shabaab and the presence of African Union peacekeeping forces.
After months of near empty streets, life is beginning to return to normal in Mogadishu. Those hard-won gains have come at a high cost for the African Union force, however, and the current successes remains under constant threat from renewed conflict. (Nichole Sobecki/GlobalPost)
Nichole SobeckiDecember 23, 2011 10:33
On Location Video: Mogadishu steps back to life
Somalia's war-torn capital returns to life, amid hunger and strife.
Somalia's war-torn capital returns to life, amid hunger and strife.
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