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Somalia is experiencing a dramatic demographic shift from a rural to a predominantly urbanised country. This large population movements towards urban areas not only changes the landscape and social fabric of many towns and cities, but also creates enormous challenges in a range of areas – from the delivery of basic services and creation of urban livelihood opportunities to securing property rights and providing protection for displacement-affected populations. In Mogadishu today, local governmen