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3 Million Displaced Somalis Face Violent Evictions Amid Land Crisis

8/13/2025

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In 2023, more than 3 million internally displaced persons in Somalia find themselves on privately-owned land, lacking formal agreements and facing precarious rights. As urban land values soar due to IDP demand, many are subjected to violent evictions by landowners eager to capitalize on development opportunities, leaving vulnerable communities in a dire situation.

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Story summary

In 2023, more than 3 million internally displaced persons in Somalia find themselves on privately-owned land, lacking formal agreements and facing precarious rights. As urban land values soar due to IDP demand, many are subjected to violent evictions by landowners eager to capitalize on development opportunities, leaving vulnerable communities in a dire situation.