Somalia: Civilian Deaths at 'Alarming' Levels

Nairobi — Clashes between Somali government forces and Al-Shabab fighters in Mogadishu have reached "alarming levels", with at least 250 people killed and 400 wounded in the past two weeks, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned.

At least 68,000 civilians have fled the Somali capital this year and sought refuge within East Africa. Of these, 37,000 have been registered as refugees in Kenya, including 6,500 who arrived in August.

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