HIGHLIGHTS
During the reporting period, a total of three boats carrying 96 individuals arrived in Somalia from Yemen to Berbera, Somaliland (54 persons) and Bossaso, Puntland (42 persons). Out of them, 88 individuals were registered by UNHCR in collaboration with local authorities and partners in Berbera and Bossaso Reception Centers.
The most recent arrival was on 30 August, a boat named Asaladin carrying 23 individuals of 10 families (8 Somalis and 15 Yemenis) in Berbera. Another boat arrived in Berbera on 27 August carrying 31 individuals of 15 families (1 Somali, 27 Yemenis and 3 Ethiopians). The latest arrival in Bossaso was on 28 August, a boat named Shemis 2 carrying 42 individuals (36 Somalis and 6 Yemenis).
A total of 69 Somali returnees from Yemen (18 households) have reached South Central regions of Somalia in the reporting period (20 individuals of 4 households to Luuq, Gedo region, and 49 individuals of 14 households to Baidoa, Bay region). Out of them, 27 individuals were supported with return assistance package by UNHCR and partners.