# Togdheer (Burao)

> Togdheer is a region of Somalia. About 894,874 people including Buhodle (IPC, Jan 2026).

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Last checked: 2026-11-12
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## Who lives there

 About 894,874 people including Buhodle (IPC, Jan 2026). Districts: Burco/Burao (capital), Sheikh, Owdweyne, Buhodle. [EUAA Togdheer, 2026](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/283-togdheer). Minorities: occupational minorities (Gabooye and others) face discrimination across Somaliland. [EUAA minorities, Oct 2025](https://euaa.europa.eu/country-guidance-somalia/391-persons-belonging-low-status-occupational-minorities). Displaced: no new conflict displacement from the region (Apr 2025–Feb 2026); 36 people arrived in Burao from Buhodle; NRC recorded 202 evictions in 2025 and early 2026. [EUAA Togdheer](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/283-togdheer)

## Work and money

 Herding dominates; About 63% of people analysed were in IPC Phase 2–4 in January 2026; five locations were "severely impacted" by drought in November 2025. [EUAA Togdheer](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/283-togdheer). Cash aid of $140 went to 720 households in Togdheer and Sanaag. [OCHA, Aug 2025](https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-drought-conditions-central-and-northern-regions-flash-update-no1-5-august-2025). Nationally, water barrels doubled or tripled and fuel rose to $1.50/litre by April 2026. [OCHA sitrep 5](https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-2025-2026-drought-emergency-situation-report-no-5-6-april-2026). Local wages: not found.

## Who governs

 The Somaliland administration runs Burao, Sheikh and Owdweyne. [EUAA Togdheer](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/283-togdheer). Buhodle town is held by the federal-aligned coalition (SSC-Khatumo / North Eastern State), with nearby areas contested. [EUAA Sool](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/271-sool). Somaliland declared independence in 1991; the UN and AU treat it as part of Somalia; Israel recognised it on 26 Dec 2025. [Al-Monitor](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/somalia-denounces-israeli-recognition-somaliland). Al-Shabaab: no presence reported. Five incidents, one death (Apr 2025–Mar 2026, excl. Buhodle). Aid access mostly "very limited restrictions". [EUAA Togdheer](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/283-togdheer).

## What people face now

- 15 May 2025: protesters clashed with security forces in Burao after rumours that SSC-Khatumo prisoners would be freed; 2 to 6 killed. [EUAA Togdheer](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/283-togdheer)
- July 2025 onward: drought; five locations severely hit by Nov 2025. [same](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/283-togdheer)
- Jan 2026: 63% in food stress or worse. [same](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/283-togdheer)
- Buhodle: contested between administrations; water shortages Sept 2025. [EUAA Sool](https://www.euaa.europa.eu/somalia-security-situation/271-sool)

## Top needs

1. Food for families in IPC Phase 2–4.
2. Water and fodder to keep herds alive.
3. Income for herders and youth.
4. Calm and trust after the May 2025 deaths and the Buhodle divide.
5. Help for evicted and arriving families.

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