Around 45,000 people fled Baidoa in a week of renewed clashes, prompting the UN to warn of an escalating humanitarian emergency amid drought and limited services.
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The UN has expressed concern over escalating violence in Somalia's Baydhabo region, reporting that fighting in late September forced more than 5,600 people, including 700 children, to flee their homes. The region is home to over 520,000 displaced people and faces a risk of famine.