Reports

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. Hargeisa district has the most sites, many of which (70%) are recently established (less than 3 months and 6 months).In Borama, more than half (56%) of the sites were established more than one year ago whereas in Zeylac all the sites were established more than a year ago. The sites in Hargeisa are disbursed around the district, whereas in Borama and Zeylac, clustered around primary roads.

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. Based on DTM data collected in May and June 2017, the majority of settlements (64.5%) have been established for more than one year.  

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. Key Informants (KIs) at the site level indicated receiving humanitarian assistance at the site level, however, there is variation on the level of services available. 45% of sites expressed WASH as a priority need while 28% stated that food was a priority need. 

Over the 5 years, Middle Shabelle has faced multiple natural and man-made hazards. Floods, low-rainfall and chronic food shortages, coupled with clan conflicts have caused displacement of 64,100 IDPs into populated places. Most IDPs in Balcad district live within host community settlements and originate from Middle Shabelle. IDP sites in Balcad, are clustered around primary roads. In comparison to DTM’s Round 4 data collection in January, there were 43,000 IDPs counted in Balcad.

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. In late May, DTM estimated 11,800 IDPs in 27 sites in Belet Weyne. A majority of sites (89%) were established more than one year ago and are considered spontaneous sites, and almost half of all sites reported as having services.

The three primary DTM operations track displacement caused by the 2010 Earthquake, Hurricane Matthew and secondary displacements which have been caused by the start of the rainy season, and deportations at the border with the Dominican Republic. There have been limited changes since the last monitoring session on earthquake-related displacement took place in May 2017. Three camps have officially been closed and all IDPs have been successfully relocated. There are 37,867 (9,347 households) IDPs living in 27 open sites. There has been no significant increase in the total number of IDPs caused by Hurricane Matthew and subsequent floods during the 2017 rainy season. A total of approximately 3,597 persons currently reside in 48 open sites. Movements at the border have remained at consistent levels over the last months. As of the 29st of June, more than 204,911 individuals have been recorded crossing the border. Of these, more than 49,442 have been officially deported and registered, 121,309 have crossed the border spontaneously. This month, 6,588 individuals crossed in total, of which 3,001 entered spontaneously and 2,993 were officially deported. IOM also facilitated the voluntary return and reintegration of 107 Haitian nationals from the Dominican Republic.  

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. This was a three-fold increase from DTM's February data which recorded 21,000 IDPs. Majority of sites (55%) cited food as the priority need. 

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. As of 25 May 2017, 41,222 IDPs have been recorded in the Doolow district. The large majority of IDPs (12,258 individuals) are located in Kabasa while the second largest group of IDPs are in Qansahley (9,198 individuals).  

As of 27 June 2017 DTM estimates that 136,589 households (819,534 individuals) are currently still displaced. The Majority of these IDPs (389,898) are living in unknown shelter arrangements and the most commonly reported district of origin was Mosul (735,492 individuals). Ninewa governorate hosts the largest number of IDPs (782,166 individuals). Following a close collaboration with local authorities initiated in early February 2017, DTM established a joint information collection system to gather consistent data at the neighborhood level, on IDPs displaced within the city of Mosul. The estimate of 380,000 IDPs (over 63,000 families) displaced to east Mosul due to the west Mosul operations is attributed to the integration of the new findings, not to a specific event.

The cumulative total of IDPs recorded by DTM from 17 October 2016 to 29 June 2017 is 1,021,476 individuals comprising 170,256 families. Of these, 819,534 individuals (comprising 136,589 families) are still displaced. 389,898 people are currently residing in unknown shelter arrangements. DTM also recorded 201,942 individual returnees.

As of 30 May 2017, the DTM has identified 3,020,034 internally displaced persons (503,339 families) displaced after January 2014, dispersed across 106 districts and 3,577 locations in Iraq. For the same period, DTM has identified 1,813,680 returnees (302,280 families). Overall, the total number of identified IDPs remained stable during the reporting period, with a decrease of approximately 1% (7,513 individuals). The general decrease is to be attributed to return movements across all governorates, particularly in Anbar, Ninewa, Baghdad and Kirkuk governorates. At the same time, the governorate of Ninewa alone recorded an increase of 3% (20,958 individuals) because of the military operations in the city of Mosul. The returnee population increased by 4% (76,542 individuals). The two governorates that reported the highest increase of the returnee population were Anbar by 7% (59,538) and Ninewa by 6% (15,030).

In Gaalckacyo, Mudug region, severe drought conditions have become the primary reason for migration into urban and peri-urban areas. Localised clan-related insecurity continues in Gaalckacyo, however, FSNAU reports indicate that alongside severe drought conditions, there has been a decrease in major inter-clan incidents (FSNAU, 29 May 2017). While IDP communities considered drought, insecurity, and evictions as contributing factors to displacement, 70% of the IDP communities assessed considered drought as the primary facto leading to their displacement. Over half of all IDP sites are under six months old, and 95% of sites are planned IDP sites. The Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) recorded 204,000 IDPs (rounded estimates) 115 IDP sites between 3 and 10 June 2017.