Somalia: Humanitarian Snapshot, February 2013 | Issued on 6 March 2013 The March to May Gu rains are expected to be Fire outbreak at an Internally displaced people (IDPs) YEMEN ‘normal’ to ‘below normal’ according to the latest IDP camp DJIBOUTI 215,300 relocation in Mogadishu data from the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis 17,000 Refugees The Federal Government of Somalia plans to Refugees Unit (FSNAU) and the Famine Early Warning Systems Bossaso relocate IDPs in Mogadishu to government Network (FEWSNET). With the rains expected to be owned land on the outskirts of the city. average to below average, the food insecure Ceerigaabo AWDAL Humanitarian partners are working with the population will likely increase although slightly. The SANAAG government to help them ensure that the Borama W. GALBEED BARI primary areas most likely to be affected are the maize relocations are conducted in a humane and Burco 84,000 growing agro- pastoral areas of the South. Hargeysa IDPs in Somaliland ethical manner in accordance with established standards. SOOL Access and Insecurity Food security Malnutrition TOGDHEER Laas Caanood Garowe Rural, urban and IDP population NUGAAL Insecurity remained a key challenge throughout 215,000 acutely malnourished children the country in February. An explosion occurred 1.67 million in stress 129,400 in Mogadishu's Abdiaziz District. The IDPs in Puntland ETHIOPIA vehicle-borne improvised explosive device 1.05 million in crisis and emergency (including IDPS) Gaalkacyo (VBIED) attack was carried out by a suicide 209,000 bomber. One person was confirmed dead and Percentage of population in crisis and emergency Refugees three others were injured. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 MUDUG Dhuusamarreeb Galgaduud In Kismayo, eleven people were killed in clashes between rival pro-government and clan-based Mudug GALGADUUD Belet Weyne militias. The clashes may be related to the long Dollo Ado BAKOOL M&L Juba political tension in the Juba region over the HIRAAN formation of a regional state. Indian Ocean M&L Shabelle KENYA Xudur Hiraan 534,200 Garbahaarey 919,500 A suicide attack on 11 February using a Vehicle IDPs in South Central Refugees Baidoa Borne Improvised Explosive (VBIED) in Somaliland MIDDLE SHABELLE Jowhar Gaalkacyo killed one person and wounded 27 BAY Puntland others. GEDO Mogadishu Bay/Bakool Marka Population movement MIDDLE JUBA Somaliland LOWER SHABELLE Displacements Bu'aale Fire outbreak Over 150 households arrived in Luuq town, Gedo region from Puntland People displaced Diinsoor, Bardaale and Xudur in Bay and Bakool regions. South Central Others proceeded to Dollo Ado refugee camp in Ethiopia. Dadaab LOWER JUBA People killed This movement has been attributed to fear armed clashes in Kismayo Explosion in February Diinsoor and onset of the lean season. Refugee camps Cholera cases reported in Mogadishu Seven patients in Banadir tested positive for Presence of internally displaced people cholera. With the onset of the Gu rains, cholera Good Deyr seasonal performance; near average harvest in the south and above average in the northwest 000 Number of internally displaced People cases are expected to rise. National capital January February March April May June July August September October November December Jilaal dry season Hagaa dry season Regional capital main rainy season (GU) short rainy season (Deyr) Creation date: 4 March 2013 Sources: FSNAU, FEWSNET, UNDP, UNHCR, OCHA , SWALIM Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/Somalia www.reliefweb.int The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply ocial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations..