Yemen’s ‘Mogadishu’: Somali refugees face poverty, instability in Aden

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By Samir HassanFebruary 24, 2026 at 08:12 PM

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In Aden, Yemen, the al-Basateen district, also known as "Yemen's Mogadishu," is home to a large population of Somali refugees who arrived primarily in the 1990s due to the Somali civil war. The district's population is estimated to be over 40,000, with Somali refugees forming the majority. These refugees face harsh living conditions characterized by extreme poverty, lack of regular employment, and declining humanitarian aid. Many rely on daily manual labor for income, earning meager wages insufficient to meet their basic needs. Residents struggle with a lack of essential services and an unresolved legal status, despite some having lived in Aden for decades or being born there.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Yemeni Rial 30% Al Jazeera 40% Mogadishu 50% Gulf of Aden 60% Ashour Hassan 70% Somalia ×280% Yemen ×390% Al-Basateen ×490% Aden ×595%

Keywords

somali refugees 100% aden 90% poverty 80% refugee crisis 70% al-basateen 60% instability 60% economic vulnerability 50% legal status 50% humanitarian aid 40%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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90%

Geographic Perspective

Aden

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