Somalia — Baidoa Movement Trend Tracking Report (6—12 April 2018)

This week saw reversals of two longstanding trends. 45 IDPs were recorded arriving in Baidoa this week, which is the lowest number of entries reported since the inception of the MTT activities in June 2017. The low number of entries can be attributed to the onset of the Gu rainy season in the region, which makes major roads into town impassible. 171 individuals were recorded exiting the town, which is the most exits recorded in one week since November 2017, nearly five months ago. The key drivers for displacements into Baidoa were insecurity and access to food at the village of origin, while those leaving cited management of their farms since the Gu seasonal rains had begun in their villages of origin.