09/05/2018
Part of Photo Story ‘End The War’ I did in year 2011 about Somalian refugees in New Delhi - Gerad*,30, from Mogadishu, became sobbed while thinking over his living as a refugee. He says' I have a dream to go home and reunite with my mother. I cannot keep running and running anymore with uncertainty of my life. I am 30 year old, and I have achieved nothing. I do not want durable solution for myself, but for my country’. *Avoid revealing direct face and real name on request by refugee as they fear, UNHCR may take any action against them
For these coming days I will be sharing images and story from this Photo story I did in year 2011 when decades of civil war in Somalia was on high, forced millions of Somalians to take shelter in other countries, mainly in neighbouring countries of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya and Yemen. However, a few took refuge in India in the hope of safe life and good future from UNHCR. Currently tension seems to be easing apparently in Somalia for last three years around led many refugees to return to their country. In a recent update, The UN wants AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) to eventually handover to the Somali National Army (SNA) by 2021.
