MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – Thousands of internally displaced Somalis living in the Kabaase camp near Doolow are facing an escalating humanitarian crisis, with residents citing extreme food shortages, lack of healthcare, and growing despair due to aid suspensions and worsening security conditions.
The crisis in Kabaase is part of a broader displacement emergency across Somalia.
According to the United Nations, more than 3.8 million people are currently displaced within the country, driven by conflict, drought, and insecurity.
Residents say conditions in the camp have deteriorated further following recent political tensions and international funding cuts.
Aid workers and community leaders report growing concerns over malnutrition, especially among children.
Compounding the crisis is the deteriorating security situation around Doolow. Al-Shabaab militants maintain a presence in surrounding areas, restricting access and undermining the safety of civilians.
With hope diminishing, some displaced families have begun making the risky journey across the border into Ethiopia, seeking refuge in camps like Melkadida.
The residents of Kabaase are now calling on both the Somali government and the international community to restore aid flows and establish long-term resettlement and recovery plans.