Region
Togdheer (Burao)
Togdheer is a region of Somalia. About 894,874 people including Buhodle (IPC, Jan 2026).
Who lives there
About 894,874 people including Buhodle (IPC, Jan 2026). Districts: Burco/Burao (capital), Sheikh, Owdweyne, Buhodle. EUAA Togdheer, 2026. Minorities: occupational minorities (Gabooye and others) face discrimination across Somaliland. EUAA minorities, Oct 2025. 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
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. Cash aid of $140 went to 720 households in Togdheer and Sanaag. OCHA, Aug 2025. Nationally, water barrels doubled or tripled and fuel rose to $1.50/litre by April 2026. OCHA sitrep 5. Local wages: not found.
Who governs
The Somaliland administration runs Burao, Sheikh and Owdweyne. EUAA Togdheer. Buhodle town is held by the federal-aligned coalition (SSC-Khatumo / North Eastern State), with nearby areas contested. EUAA 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. Al-Shabaab: no presence reported. Five incidents, one death (Apr 2025–Mar 2026, excl. Buhodle). Aid access mostly "very limited restrictions". EUAA 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
- July 2025 onward: drought; five locations severely hit by Nov 2025. same
- Jan 2026: 63% in food stress or worse. same
- Buhodle: contested between administrations; water shortages Sept 2025. EUAA Sool
Top needs
- Food for families in IPC Phase 2–4.
- Water and fodder to keep herds alive.
- Income for herders and youth.
- Calm and trust after the May 2025 deaths and the Buhodle divide.
- Help for evicted and arriving families.
Sources
- EUAA Togdheer, 2026 · euaa.europa.eu
- EUAA minorities, Oct 2025 · euaa.europa.eu
- OCHA, Aug 2025 · reliefweb.int
- OCHA sitrep 5 · reliefweb.int
- EUAA Sool · euaa.europa.eu
- Al-Monitor · al-monitor.com
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