The policy aims to “protect persons of concern from further forced displacement, provide protection and assistance during displacement, and find a durable solution to their displacement.”

In this policy, the Federal Government of Somalia commits itself to: (...) b. as far as possible, protecting its people from any kind of displacement including arbitrary displacement, development-induced displacement, forced evictions and natural disasters;

The NPRRI does the following: 1.Recognizes all causes of internal displacement in Somalia, including armed conflict, insecurity and clan-based violence, and the impact of natural disasters and climate change, devel- opment projects and unlawful evictions.

3. All parties should: (...) b. focus on developing adaptation strategies and longer term measures that can help communities cope with the impact of recurrent droughts and oth- er natural disasters;

disaster risk reduction measures should be implemented in disaster-prone areas; and early warning systems must be developed and activated to trigger response before any future displacement.