DTM identified 401 individual entries and 1,069 exits at Flow Monitoring Points in Doolow, Elwak and Belet Xaawo in October 2017. The entries represent a 2 times increase between September and October while the exits increased by 38%. 

DTM identified 1,265 individual entries and 1,821 exits at Flow Monitoring Points in Diff, Dhobley and Tulo-Barwako in October 2017. The entries represent a 19% increase between September and October while the exits increased by 8%. 

DTM identified 809 individual entries and 31 exits at Flow Monitoring Points in Berbera Port, Bossaso Port, Harirad and Zeylac in October 2017.

Mogadishu hosts the largest estimated protracted internally displaced population in Somalia, mainly living in informal IDP sites across the city. DTM’s October 2017 data collection focusing on the greater Mogadishu area identified a total of 545,000 individuals in over 840 IDP sites.

Drought and insecurity has caused many in Lower Shabelle region to flee their rural homes into more urban areas. Wanla Weyn town, as the center of Wanla Weyn district is host to over 20,000 displaced individuals, many living on the outer periphery of the town.

After the outbreak of the civil war in 1991, parts of Afgooye town became a place of refuge for many of SouthernSomalia’s internally displaced people. The region has become home for many displaced persons from Lower Shabelle, with some also arriving from Bay and Hiraan.

Between 10th May and 3rd June 2017, DTM found that approximately 1.5 million people were reported to be displaced, the majority of them being children (under 18 years) and women, bringing the total population displaced to  431,634 people.

Displacement is in Nugaal is centred in the main towns of Garowe and Burtinle. A majority of the IDPs originate from southern and central Somalia mostly displaced due to drought. These IDPs are often at risk of fire outbreaks and flooding, especially those living along the river bank of Garowe.

In order to better understand the geographic distribution of displacement sites, and population estimates, DTM rolled out the Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT).

DTM identified 59 individual entries and 1,182 exits at Flow Monitoring Points in Elwak, Doolow and Belet Xaawo in June 2017. The entries represent a 43% decrease between May and June while the exits only moderately increased by 3%. 

This displacement situation report depicts the displacement in 26 districts throughout Somalia. It is estimated that the total IDP population stands at 1.4 million people and that there are 1,549 IDP locations.

Hargeysa, Borama and Zeylac districts are growing urban areas in Somaliland, and over the past few years become host to households and individuals that have been displaced as a result of conflict, insecurity or drought.

Bari region in Puntland, has experienced protracted civil conflict with loss of livelihoods and widespread displacement of 229,000 IDPs.

Kismayo, the second largest city in South-central Somalia has been devastated by civil conflict, floods, famine and the

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.

The Gedo region remains home for most people affected by the prolonged drought, conflict and disease outbreak. This has resulted in an increase of IDPs coming to urbanized areas in Doolow district for service porvision.

The Gedo region remains home for most people affected by the prolonged drought, conflict and disease outbreak. Belet Xaawo town, the most populated location in Belet Xaawo district hosts a total of 31,789 IDPs.

Since November 2016 to June 2017, Hiraan region has seen a total of 11,864 IDPs and earlier than usual pastoralist movement related to drought, with many moving from rural areas to populated places with a perceived availability of services.

Over the 5 years, Middle Shabelle has faced multiple natural and man-made hazards.

Afmadow district has experienced an influx of 58,100 IDPs from Middle Juba, Lower Juba and Bay as a result of insecurity, natural disaster and search for humanitarian assistance. Most sites in the district are spontaneous, and unnamed.

Galgadud region remains at the epicenter of continued insecurity. The withdrawal of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and local troops from locations in El Bur and subsequent take-over by insurgents has sparked new waves of insecurity and displacement.

In Gaalckacyo, Mudug region, severe drought conditions have become the primary reason for migration into urban and peri-urban areas.

Over the past six months, severe drought conditions have contributed to the displacement of more than a half a million people across the country. Baidoa town (Baidoa district, Bay region), currently hosts one of the highest caseloads of drought displaced people in the country.

During the reporting period, DTM Somalia recorded 75,366 displaced persons as displayed on the map.