Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Ethiopia, Somalia
Contextual Background
Pattern in Population Change
Organized large-scale relocation from the Transit Centre will begin on 05 August 2011 and will complete early September 2011, during which time Hilaweyn Camp has grown rapidly
Areas of Origin
50% are from Gedo, 31% are from Bay, 16% are from Bakol, remaining are from various other locations in Somalia.
Cultural Background
Sunni Muslim
64% are May May speakers from Rahanweyn clan, 22% are Mahatiri speakers from Maheren clan and the remaining are from various other Somali clans.
Main Occupations
Pastoralists (livestock herding: goats, camels, cows, sheep and donkeys)