IOM To Relocate 24,000 Somalis At Risk Of Eviction In Baidoa
The UN migration agency said Friday it plans to relocate some 24,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) at risk of eviction to public sites in Baidoa, southwestern Somalia.
The UN migration agency said Friday it plans to relocate some 24,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) at risk of eviction to public sites in Baidoa, southwestern Somalia.
The UN migration agency said discussions and community consultations were held with the local leaders and communities from these 48 IDP sites in Baidoa town to identify those who would be interested in being relocated.
“Of the 48 IDP sites involved, residents from 15 of them showed a willingness to be relocated,” said the IOM.
IOM’s Kathryn Ziga, a camp management consultant said communities were shown the site and services available, including the security posts, plot sizes, water collection points, and lockable household latrines.
“Relocation is voluntary. If they like what they see, they can decide to move,” Ziga said.