Key Events
Population movements increased to 24,000 during the month of September compared to 9,000 in August.
As a result of the build up and advance of AMISOM / SNF forces towards the previous Al-Shabab stronghold of Kismayo, more than 14,000 people fled from Kismayo city and district mostly towards Jamaame, Jiliband Afmadow districts. Additionally, over 2,500 movements to Mogadishu from Kismayo were reports while approximately 2,700 displacements toward different villages within Kismayo distict were recorded. Insecurity was the major reason for displacement resulting in more than 17,000 displacements.
Country:
Somalia
Source:
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
