Somalia — Baseline Assessment Summary Report (Hirshabelle, Jubaland, South-West State) — Round 3 (February – March 2024)

Somalia has experienced numerous conflicts, inter-communal violence, and natural disasters since the collapse of the Somali State in 1991. This has led to large recurring waves of forced displacement both within Somalia and into neighbouring countries and beyond.

In 2024, Somalia is still recovering from the impact of the 2021-2022 drought, which affected the vast majority of the
country, estimated to be the worst drought in Somalia in over four decades. This historic drought was followed by a heavy
deyr rainy season in October-December 2023. During this period rainfall surpassed average levels in most areas of the
country, resulting in significant riverine flooding and flash flooding. Food insecurity remains high with four million people
(22% of the total population) estimated to be in IPC Crisis or Emergency phases.1 This series of natural disasters have led
to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of IDPs, causing the loss and devastation of livelihoods, further increasing
families’ vulnerabilities.

In this context, IOM Somalia’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) implemented its third round of the Baseline 2 exercise
in Somalia in the three states of Hirshabelle, Jubaland, and South-West State. Data collection for the remaining regions of
assessment is currently ongoing, and will be completed in September 2024.