Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Mr. George Conway on the situation in Baidoa.

Country: Somalia Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Mogadishu, 28 September 2026 – Violent conflict in Baidoa, South West State, continues to affect civilians with serious humanitarian and protection consequences. Recent clashes in August and September have resulted in ongoing insecurity, protection risks, further displacement, and increasingly limited access to basic services. I am particularly concerned about the people facing heightened risk and vulnerabilities. Wo