Gubadley area lies on the northeastern outskirts of Mogadishu. It currently has limited government infrastructure and public service delivery capacity. Only a few humanitarian partners have an operational presence in the district. These include Alight, SOHDA, HIRDA, HORN AID, SASDO, Medair, SRCS, and SAACID, among others. Overall, the humanitarian footprint remains limited. According to the Protection and Return Monitoring Network (PRMN), over 14,000 people have been displaced due to ongoing clashes between the Somali National Army (SNA) and Non-State Armed Actors (Al-Shabaab) in Middle Shabelle. The conflict, which escalated as Al-Shabaab attempts to retake areas liberated by the SNA, has forced civilians to flee their homes and abandon their livelihoods. Gubadley has become a preferred destination for the displaced due to its geographical proximity and accessibility from conflict-affected areas in Middle Shabelle, part of Hirshabelle State. District authorities and operational partners report dire humanitarian needs among the displaced populations. In response, on 20 March 2025, OCHA coordinated a Conflict Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA). A total of 22 humanitarian partners were mobilized to support the exercise, and trained enumerators were deployed to 10 IDP sites—representing 50% of all identified locations—to collect data on urgent humanitarian needs. The findings are currently under analysis to inform response planning.
