Fighting in Somalia uproots 34,000 civilians in a week , report says . The United Nations estimates that more than 10,000 people have been killed since the start of this year by fighting between government forces and Al-Shabaab militants who are trying to topple Somalia's government. OCHA said that an estimated 34,000 people were displaced by the fighting between insurgents and Somalia 's government from May 8-14 . More than 100 have died in most recent fighting . Violence stems from an interpretation of sharia , or Islamic law .
Fighting in Somalia uproots 34,000 civilians in a week , report says . The United Nations estimates that more than 10,000 people have been killed since the start of this year by fighting between government forces and Al-Shabaab militants who are trying to topple Somalia's government. More than 100 have died in most recent fighting . Violence stems from an interpretation of sharia , or Islamic law .