Wajid, Somalia

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Wajid is a town and district in the Bakool region of Somalia. Wajid town is located approximately 302 kilometres (188 miles) north west of the national capital, Mogadishu, 78 kilometres (49 miles) south west of the district capital, Xuddur, and 69 kilometres (43 miles) south east of the Somalia-Ethiopia border.

In 2004, the population of the district was estimated at 36,995. [ FSAU (n.d.), [http://www.fsausomali.org/fileadmin/uploads/pdf/188.pdf 'Somalia: District population and density, 2004 (map)'] , FSAU Somalia. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.] Wajid district is a rural area with a semi-arid to arid climate. Many of the district's inhabitants derive their livelihood from pastoral activities, such as raising livestock, and agriculture, such as growing sorghum. [Action Contre la Faim 2007, [http://www.fsausomali.org/fileadmin/uploads/Wajid_ACF_Oct2007_Wajid_finalreport.pdf 'Anthropometric and retrospective mortality survey, children aged 6 to 59 months, Wajid Town and surroundings, Bakool – Somalia'] , Action Contre la Faim, December, pp. 8-9. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.]

In July 2006, Wajid was occupied by Ethiopian forces during the Ethiopian military intervention in Somalia. [BBC News 2006, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5205634.stm 'Ethiopians enter new Somali town'] , "BBC News", 22 July. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.] Wajid has been the scene of clashes between various parties to the ongoing conflict in Somalia. In early August 2008, Wajid town was the scene of armed fighting between Al Shabaab fighters and local armed groups. Al Shabaab is reported to be in control of Wajid town. [Press TV 2008, [http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=66420&sectionid=351020501 'Eight killed in Somalia clashes'] , "Press TV", 12 August. Retrieved on 13 August 2008] [Hussein, M.O. 2008, [http://www.somaliweyn.org/pages/news/August_08/13August11.html 'Confrontation at Wajid district in Bakool region'] , "Somaliweyn", 13 August. Retrieved on 14 August 2008.]

Since 2006, Wajid has been severely effected by drought and the district currently faces a humanitarian crisis brought about by conflict and a lack of food security. [Shepherd-Johnson, D. 2006, [http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/somalia_30967.html 'Somalia afflicted by worst drought in decade'] , "UNICEF Newsline", 8 February. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.] In August 2008 it was reported that malnutrition rates in Wajid were among the highest in Somalia. [FSAU 2008, [http://www.fsausomali.org/fileadmin/uploads/1333_01.pdf 'FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION BRIEF: Focus on Early Warning for Deepening Crisis'] , FSAU Somalia, 22 August. Retrieved on 25 August 2008.]

See also

* Bakool

References

External links

* [http://www.fsausomali.org/fileadmin/uploads/pdf/510.pdf 'Bakool region: Waajid district' (map)] , from the Food Security Analysis Unit (FSAU) Somalia website.
* [http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=3.806449&ln=43.245707&z=4&k=2 Photos of Wajid] hosted by Panoramio.