KEY FIGURES
23,696 Arrivals from Yemen since 27 March at the early onset of the crisis
1,317 Yemeni prima facie refugees registered in Somalia since 27 March
14,162 Arrivals registered at Reception Centers in Berbera, Bossaso and Mogadishu since 27 March
54% Registered arrivals expressing intention to return to Mogadishu
6,182 Somali returnees provided with onward transportation assistance since 27 March
HIGHLIGHTS
A total of 278 individuals arrived from Yemen during the reporting period (198 persons to Berbera and 80 to Bossaso). Of this number, 262 individuals were registered by UNHCR and authorities in both Reception Centers.
The above group arrived in Somalia using three boats: two boats on 8 July, one carrying 198 individuals to Berbera (163 Somalis and 35 Yemenis) and another one carrying 64 individuals to Bossaso (17 women, 13 men and 34 children).
One boat landed in Bossaso on 13 July carrying 16 individuals (one woman and 15 men).UNHCR has recorded 94 Yemeni refugee arrivals in Mogadishu to date.
Approximately 150 Somali returnees were identified in IDP settlements in Deynile and Kaahda districts in Mogadishu. The Protection Cluster reported the arrival of 310 Somali returnee families in Beletweyne who approached NGOs for assistance. Some of these families may still move to Mogadishu once they can arrange transport. - UNHCR comprehensive registration strategy is being finalized after receiving comments/feedback from the Inter-Agency Task Force members. Coordination will be made with other agencies conducting registration such as WFP and IOM to ensure complementarity of actions/information.
With the proclamation of Level 3 Emergency for Yemen, UNHCR Somalia is preparing to establish a refugee coordination mechanism in Somalia to ensure effective coordination and timely sharing of information.