United Nations Photo - Remittances in Somalia

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A shopkeeper in a clothing and shoe store in Hamar Weyne Market in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The 6th of August marks two years since the militant group Al-Shabaab withdrew from Mogadishu following sustained operations to retake the city by the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops. Since the group's departure the country's capital has re-established itself and a sense of normality has returned. Buildings and infrastructure devastated and destroyed by two decades of conflict have been repaired; thousands of Somalis have returned from abroad to invest and help rebuild their nation; and foreign embassies and diplomatic missions have reopened.

A young attendant in a grocery store in the Mbyo Village in the Bugesera District of Rwanda.

Mbyo Village is a reconciliation village, established as part of Rwanda's "Unity and Reconciliation" initiative to foster national unity and collective progress. These villages represent one of several projects initiated by the Rwandan government in response to the 1994 genocide. Within these villages, survivors of the genocide live alongside repentant ex-perpetrators, promoting coexistence and healing.

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Headline Remittances in Somalia

Caption Description Somali shilling notes at a money exchanger’s stall in Mogadishu.
This week Somalia awaits a decision by the United Kingdom-based Barclays Bank on whether it will close the accounts of several of the country’s local money-transfer services. These services are vital for supplying what are known as “remittances” – funds sent from friends and relatives living abroad and on which many Somalis rely for everyday expenses. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) estimates $1.6 billion in remittances is sent back annually by Somali emigrants in North America and Europe.

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Production Date 10/23/2013 12:27:37 PM

City/Location Mogadishu

Country Somalia

Credit UN Photo/Stuart Price

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