A joint IDP site verification exercise was conducted in Kismayo town and environs in August to October 2024. The operation was led by JUCRI, IOM, ACTED/SADO, Juba Foundation, SOMDO, SEDHURO, LWF, SARO and UNHCR. 199 IDP sites were identified hosting 36,247 households or 205,427 individuals. Compared to the last site verification conducted in February 2024, there was an increase of 4 IDP sites, 4,597 Households or 17,948 individuals. 134 sites were identified as hosting groups from minority populations.
The site verification exercise was carried out according to the SOP that can be accessed here https://bit.ly/3VTwX4S