Somalia: Several Challenges Limit U.S. and International Stabilization, Humanitarian, and Development Efforts

Abstract

Somalia has lacked a functioning central government since 1991. In December 2006, the Ethiopian military intervened in Somalia to support Somalias transitional government, opening what many considered a window of opportunity to rebuild the country and restore effective governance. The United States has been the largest bilateral donor to Somalia, providing roughly $362 million in assistance since 2001. In this report, GAO assesses (1) U.S. and international efforts to stabilize Somalia, (2) U.S. and international efforts to provide humanitarian and development assistance to Somalia, and (3) strategic planning efforts tog uide U.S. activities related to Somalia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2008
Accession Number
AD1179832

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  • Cheryl Goodman
  • Emily Gupta
  • Michael Maslowski
  • Robert Ball
  • Thomas Melito

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