Somalia — Displacement Situation Report Johawar (June 2017)

Over the past 5 years, Middle Shabelle has faced multiple calamities with the top three causes of displacement being drough, insecurity, and outbreak of disease. Moreover, floods, low-rainfall and chronic food shortages as well as clan conflicts have caused movement into the regional capital since 2013, when the Somali national army supported by AMISOM liberated the city. Most of the 95,600 IDPs in Jowhar live within host community settlements, and are originally from the same region. During DTM’s January Round 4 data collection, there were an estimated 85,000 IDPs counted in Jowhar.