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INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY
This report presents findings on data collected by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data and Research Unit (DRU) through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) methodology and Household-Level Survey (HLS) tool. The objective of this HLS is to measure parity between Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and non-displaced residents and assess IDPs’ progress towards durable solutions in the Somali region of Ethiopia. The survey took place in Dawa, Doolo, Nogob and Shabelle zones.
This exercise builds on the findings of the DTM Household Level Intention Survey (HLIS) in the same zones, which was carried out in October 2022. Per this exercise, 97.8% of IDP households stated that they were willing to locally integrate in their current location.
As a follow up, this Household Level Survey (HLS) aims to assess the extent of IDPs’ progress towards achieving local integration as a durable solution. In alignment with global frameworks such as the Expert Group on Refugee, IDP and Statelessness Statistics (EGRISS) International Recommendations on Internally Displaced Persons Statistics (IRIS), it compares vulnerabilities and needs of displaced and non-displaced populations to determine where displacement related vulnerabilities (DRV) still exist. The data allows the identification of gaps for more targeted interventions to support the attainment of durable solutions.
CONTEXT
GENERAL CONTEXT
Somali region, which is the second largest region within Ethiopia, spans over 380,000 square kilometers and is home to the country’s third-largest ethnic group.
One notable aspect of the Somali region is its distinctive cultural and economic landscape. It is characterized by semi-nomadic pastoralist communities and strong clan affiliations that serve as the primary social and political units.
The region faces a series of recurring crises and complex local dynamics, which hinder the implementation of sustainable solutions. These challenges encompass a wide range of natural and man-made disasters, including climate-induced shocks like droughts and seasonal floods, volatile trade conditions, disease outbreaks among both humans and animals, and intergroup conflicts and border disputes with its neighboring regions (Somali Region Durable Solutions Strategy 2022-2025).
DISPLACEMENT CONTEXT
According to IOM, protracted displacement can be understood as a situation in which IDPs have been unable to return to their habitual residence for three years or more, and where the process for finding durable solutions, such as return, integration in host communities, relocation in third locations, or other mobility opportunities, has stalled.
In Somali region, due to the sustained nature of regional border disputes, conflict and drought, displacement has largely become protracted.
As of December 2023, there were an estimated 1,089,783 IDPs in Somali region according to the DTM Site Assessment (SA) round 35 deployed through household representative sampling. Out of the total number of IDPs in the region, 644,903 IDPs had been displaced in their current location for more than three years (59.2%)