This map illustrates IDP shelter changes near Doolow, Somalia as visible in satellite imagery between 07 June 2012 and 31 July 2012. As of 31 July shelters within the two IDP settlements near Doolow, designated as Kabasa and Qansalay, have decreased in number by 20% since 7 June 2012. Specifically, the Kabasa settlement includes 1,783 shelters as of 31 July 2012, down from 2,183 shelters on 7 June 2012. The Qansalay settlement includes 890 shelters as of 31 July 2012, down from 1,155 shelters on 7 June 2012. This is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map illustrates IDP shelter changes near Doolow, Somalia as visible in satellite imagery between 26 October 2010 and 07 June 2012. There are two IDP settlements which have developed as of 07 June 2012 within a few kilometers of Doolow. The Kabasa settlement is 1.4 kilometers east of the town, along the main road, with an area of approximately 14.5 ha and with 2,183 shelters. The second settlement, Qansalay, is 2.2 kilometers south west of Doolow with an approximate area of 35 ha and with 1,155 shelters. This is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map illustrates new IDP settlements within two kilometers of Afgoye Town as visible in satellite imagery acquired 29 June 2012 and compared to imagery from 30 January 2012.
Between these two dates a total of 15 spatially distinct IDP areas appeared in Afgoye Town.
These IDP areas cover 53,550 square meters of area in total, with the smallest encompassing 218 square meters and the largest encompassing 17,024 square meters. A total of 3,098 shelters were counted, and shelter sizes generally average about 1.6 meters in width.

This map illustrates changes in IDP settlement densities as visible in satellite imagery acquired 10 May 2012 and compared to imagery from 2 April 2012. IDP settlement areas defined by field staff were reviewed to determine changes in shelter density between these two dates. Of the 740 settlement areas reviewed, 20 had minor reductions in shelters, 11 had major reductions, 515 showed no change, and 2 indicated increases. Additionally 192 settlement areas were unassessed due primarily to cloud cover or lack of imagery and areas outside settlements were not reviewed.

Summary: A total of 513 spatially distinct IDP shelter concentrations were identified (as of 2 May 2012) within Mogadishu, representing a net increase of 160 IDP sites since 18 October 2011. An estimate of the total number of IDP structures located in Mogadishu indicated a minimum figure of at least 74,000 mostly informal shelters. The rapid process of new IDP settlement formation is occurring within multiple areas of the city, including traditional IDP areas near the former National University as well as in the eastern portion of the city, formerly under the control of al Shabaab.

his assessment of the Kobe refugee camp in the Dolo Ado area of Ethiopia, is based on a quantitative analysis of satellite imagery acquired on 11 January 2012 to provide an updated shelter count. A total of 4,945 tent structures were identified within the camp site encompassing a current area of approximately 2.3km2. This shelter count was obtained using an automated shelter detection computer model with a high degree of confidence and reviewed manually for accuracy with standard image interpretation methods.

This assessment of the Buramino refugee camp in the Dolo Ado area of Ethiopia, is based on a quantitative analysis of satellite imagery acquired on 23 January 2012. Buramino is a new camp opened on the 30 November 2011 to relieve congestion at a transition center in the region. A total of 1,507 tent structures were identified within the camp site encompassing a current area of approximately 807m2. This shelter count was obtained using an automated shelter detection computer model with a high degree of confidence and reviewed manually for accuracy with standard image interpretation methods.

This report provides a detailed analysis of spatially-distinct concentrations of IDP shelters within the urban extent of Mogadishu, and assesses the date periods the camp sites were likely formed as well as the larger settlement patterns, trends and security dynamics underlining IDP movements. Identified IDP sites were further assessed for construction/shelter type, specifically looking for the presence of emergency tent shelters, a common barometer of active support from international aid organizations and NGOs.

Analysis Summary: Within central Hodan district of Mogadishu there has been a dramatic expansion in the total number of IDP camps and shelter structures, strongly suggesting a increase in the total IDP population within this area of several thousand people. Between 22 August and 4 September 2011, a total of 12 new IDP shelter concentrations were erected, with the additional expansion in size of 9 existing camps.