Over the reporting period, a slightly higher number of total of 317 entries were recorded compared to last week, but fitting within the general range seen over the past 10 weeks. No IDPs were recorded exiting any of the camps this past week.

This week a total of 13 entries and 10 exits were recorded in both Qansaxley and Kabasa IDP camps. The 10 people leaving the sites represent the highest number of exits recorded in a single week since mid-January.

A total of 11 entries and 2 exits were recorded in both Qansaxley and Kabasa IDP camps in Dolow. The number of entries on this week were far lower than previous weeks.

This week in Baidoa there were 92 new arrivals who reported in the three main check points of the town. This shows an increase as compared with last week’s data which was 45 new arrivals. Nonetheless, the last two weeks' new arrivals are far less than the trends seen in previous months.

This week saw reversals of two longstanding trends. 45 IDPs were recorded arriving in Baidoa this week, which is the lowest number of entries reported since the inception of the MTT activities in June 2017.

During the forth week of March, a total of 81 entries and 3 exits were recorded at Kabasa and Qansaxley camps in Dolow. The number of entries during this week were twice as high compared to the previous week were 42 entries were observed.

In the third week of March, a total of 42 entries and 4 exits were recorded at Kabasa and Qansaxley camps in Dolow. This week, entries are much higher than last week (27 entries). Most of the new arrivals this week cited lack of food as their reason for displacement (89%).

Somalia continued to face drought conditions in 2017 due to four consecutive rainy seasons.

While the risk of famine in Somalia has declined, humanitarian needs remain at critical levels. An estimated 5.4 million people are in need of assistance, 2.1 million are internally displaced, and 1.2 million children are projected to be malnourished.

Following an increase in the number of new arrivals in Baidoa in January, a joint verification exercise was conducted during the first week of February by CCCM partners.

This dashboard provides a summary of CCCM activities, cluster partners presence, beneficiaries reached, and site assessments. 1.1 million people have been identified as newly displaced since January 2017. 1,751 sites werre assessed in 24 districs and 1,549,830 individuals were reached.

In the week of 16-22 February 2018, there were 526 new arrivals through Baidoa checkpoints and Zero Exits. This is the second week in a row with no exit.

IOM began collecting data on IDP movements in and out of the two main IDP sites in Dolow: Kabasa (population: 5,500 HHs) and Qansaxlay (population: 2,900 HHs).

During the week of 19-25 January 2018, there were 2,028 new arrivals at the Baidoa checkpoints, the highest number ever recorded. The upsurge in the numbers of new arrivals this week is due to the ongoing fighting in Abal village, Bakool region and the IDP eviction at the outskirts of the Somali

In the week of 12-18 January 2018, there were 645 new arrivals, the most recorded since the first week of November, as well as 26 exits at the Baidoa checkpoints.

During the week of 5-11 January 2018, there were 256 new arrivals and 52 exits at the Baidoa checkpoints.

Over the past few years, Somaliland districts have become host to households and individuals that have been displaced as a result of conflict, insecurity or drought from all over Somaliland.