Somalia — Displacement Situation Report Balcad (June 2017)

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.