OCHA Warns Baidoa Violence Deepens Humanitarian Crisis

OCHA Warns Baidoa Violence Deepens Humanitarian Crisis

By: Facility for Talo and LeadershipOctober 11, 2026MOGADISHU — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in Baidoa, warning that repeated violence is worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis for civilians in the South West State capital.In a statement issued on 9 October 2026, George Conway, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, said the vi…