Somalia
Somalia
IDPs tracked
Displacement Movements
Data collection round
About Somalia
IOM Somalia Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) aims to collect, analysis and disseminate information on displacement. DTM is IOM’s information management system to track and monitor numbers, locations, movements, needs and vulnerabilities of displaced people. The data outputs, including reports, maps, datasets and online interactive resources, support responses in humanitarian crisis, evidence-based decision making, durable solutions programming and migration research. DTM Somalia was first launch in 2016.
Since the collapse of the Somali central government in 1991, Somalia has suffered a highly complex protracted conflict characterized by changing political dynamics and power shifts. Forced displacement remains an ongoing reality for people living in Somalia due to conflict, environmental hardships, combined with inadequate resource distribution that is often exacerbated by clan-based, ideological differences and land and natural resource competition. Natural hazards, including drought and flooding, combined with widespread security threats have caused one of the world’s largest displacement crises, with 3.8 million IDPs recorded at the end of 2022. Somalia also has a strategic geographical position on the eastern route, which connects the Horn of Africa to the Gulf countries, representing one of the most dangerous and frequented migration corridors in the world.
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A total of 44 entries and no exits were recorded this week.
A total of 426 new IDPs were recorded arriving in Baidoa this week, with only 153 IDPs recorded exiting the town. This is the highest number of new arrivals recorded in over 3 months and lowest recorded of exit since End-March at the Baidoa checkpoints.
A total of 80 new arrivals were recorded this week, the lowest number recorded in the last three weeks and 362 exits, the highest number of exits recorded in the last two weeks at Baidoa checkpoints.
A total of 164 new arrivals were recorded this week, a slight increase compared to last week, and 11 exits were recorded, a slight decrease compared to last week.
The lowest number of entries (139) were recorded this week since the start of MTT in Kismayo and 24 exits were observed. New arrivals cited insecurity (50%), food (43%), health (3%) and education (3%) as their reason for displacement.
A total of 25 new arrivals were reported, a two fold increase of entries compared to the previous week. Once again, no exits were reported. The majority of the new arrivals cited lack of food as their reason for displacement (75%) while others cited rejoining their family (25%).
A total of 9 new arrivals were reported at the two entry points in Dolow District, a slight decrease from the previous week. The new arrivals cited insecurity (57%) and food (43%) as their reason for displacement.
A total of 252 new arrivals were recorded this week, this highest number in the last ten weeks and 217 exits were observed, the lowest number in the last seven weeks at Baidoa checkpoints.
A total of 141 new arrivals and 297 exits were observed this week marking the lowest number of exits recorded in the last four weeks at Baidoa checkpoints. The number of arrivals were slightly lower than last week.
A total of 39 entries and zero exits were recorded in Dolow IDPs camps.
This week there were 15 new arrivals through Dollow check points and Zero Exits was recorded. The number of arrivals reported this week was higher than the numbers recorded last week; the key driving factors for displacements in to Dolow this week were lack of food (100%).
177 new arrivals, a slightly high number compared to last week, and 22 exits were recorded this week. Approximately half of the new arrivals said that their reason for displacement into the IDP sites was due to lack of food (43%) and insecurity (33%).
A total of 173 entries were recorded this week, and 64 exits were recorded. Approximately half of the new arrivals said that their reason for displacement into the IDP sites was due to insecurity (44%).
This week there were 207 new arrivals, the most recorded entry in the last eight weeks and 364 exits, lowest recorded of exit in the last three weeks at the Baidoa checkpoints.
This week there were 67 new arrivals and 495 exits at the Baidoa checkpoints.
A total of 205 entries were recorded this week, a slight increase from last week and 60 exits were observed, a slight decrease from last week. More than half of the new arrivals (64%) mentioned insecurity as their reason for displacement.
This week marks the fewest entries (140) and the most exits (77) ever recorded since MTT began collecting data in Kismayo. The low entries and high exits can be attributed to the onset of the Gu rainy season, causing many families to return to their seasonal farms for cultivation.
A total of 7 entries and 11 exits were recorded at Qansaxley camp in Dolow this week. This low number of arrivals and high number of exits are due to the Gu rainy season, prompting families to return to their seasonal farms. The majority of new arrivals in the last week cited lack of fo
This week a total of 15 entries and 41 exits were recorded at Kabasa and Qansaxley camps. The majority of the new arrivals cited lack of food as their reason for displacement (67%) while the rest cited employment opportunity (33%). All the new arrivals were headed for Qansaxley IDP
This week there were 82 new arrivals and 410 exits at the Baidoa checkpoints. Insecurity remains the main reason for arrivals. All new arrivals came from villages located in the outskirts of Baidoa District and they were all heading to Bilan IDP site.
A total of 92 arrived in Baidoa IDP sites due to the to inter-clan clashes that erupted last month in the outskirts of Baidoa, mainly triggered by conflicts between clans for grazing land. All new arrivals stated that their reason for entry was due to insecurity.
This week marks the fewest entries (192) and the most exits (75) ever recorded since MTT began collecting data in Kismayo. The low entries and high exits can be attributed to the onset of the Gu rainy season, causing many families to return to their seasonal farms for cultivation.
This week marks the fewest entries (194) and the most exits (52) ever recorded since MTT began collecting data in Kismayo 3 months ago. The low entries and high exits can be attributed to the onset of the Gu rainy season, causing many families to return to their seasonal farms for cultivation.
A total of 7 entries compared to 3 exits were recorded in Dolow IDP camps during the reporting period. There have been below-average numbers of movements in and out of Dolow IDP sites ever since the Gu raining season started four weeks ago.
DTM Global Survey 2023
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Global Survey 2023 is an annual stocktaking exercise which aims to present IOM DTM's operations and activities transparently. The Global Survey focuses on operations active from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with data collection occurring from February to April 2024.