Over 420,000 people displaced in Somalia in 10 months: UNHCR
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ore than 427,000 people have been internally displaced within Somalia in the first 10 months of 2024, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said Tuesday.
According to the UNHCR-led Protection and Solutions Monitoring Network (PSMN), the rate of internal displacement due to conflict and insecurity increased significantly in October. Gedo, Bay, and Banadir regions in southern Somalia recorded the highest inflows of displaced populations. The PSMN, which has been tracking internal displacement trends for the past 17 years, recorded about 66,000 internal displacements in October. Of these, 50,000 were attributed to conflict and insecurity, while 3,000 were due to climate-induced shocks such as drought and floods, as reported in the UNHCR's operational update released in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
The UNHCR highlighted that food, shelter, water, livelihood support, and healthcare are the top needs of newly displaced families. In collaboration with authorities and partners, the UN Refugee Agency has provided vital protection assistance to vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities affected by conflict, insecurity, and climate change.
Finding durable solutions for refugees, asylum seekers, refugee returnees, and IDPs remains one of the UNHCR's top priorities. This effort is carried out in collaboration with the Somali government and other partners.
✔️ Over 420,000 people displaced in Somalia in 10 months: UNHCR
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