Crisis in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa was, and continues to be, Africa's most tumultuous region. Although the disparate countries which make up the Horn of Africa community have made enormous strides in terms of development and investment, it is, for better or worse, the conflicts in the Horn of Africa which have focused international attention on the area.

Perhaps unsurprisingly due to contemporary concern over piracy, discussion of Somalia dominated proceedings. Indeed, the opening address began with the pointed question: how could a country with one language, people and religion fall apart so comprehensively?