Somalia — Baidoa Movement Trend Tracking Report (29 December 2017 — 4 January 2018)

During the week of 29 December 2017 - 4 January 2018, there were 374 new arrivals and only 21 exits at the Baidoa checkpoints. This represents the fourth week in a row that the number of exits has remained below 100. The new entries cited either insecurity (83%), lack of food (15%) or health (2%) as their reasons for entry. The new arrivals came from the districts of Baidoa (67%), Rabdhuure (17%), Xudur District (9%), and Ceel Berde (7%). They said that they intended to move into the IDP sites of Abag Haluul (37%), Hagarka Madigeri (22%), Dooy (17%) and Jera Madshek (24%). The 4 households exiting the IDP sites this week said that they were leaving to manage their farms. Three of the households came from Kormari IDP site and the other from Dhalool IDP site. All 4 were heading back to Baidoa District. All of the families said they intend to return back to the IDP sites in Baidoa.