Reports

Following the recent attacks in Muidumbe and Nangade districts, DTM teams in Mueda continue to observe movements amongst displaced populations with a significant rise of IDP arrivals recorded on 9 August 2021. An estimated 560 individuals have arrived to this district, with children constituting a majority (50%) of the movement. In addition, 27 elderly persons were recorded during the assessments.

In response to the need for accurate and up-to-date information on displacement and human mobility in north-east Nigeria, IOM activated its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to support the humanitarian community with multi-layered data on the status, locations, vulnerabilities and needs of the affected populations. This information management product determines the status, locations, and needs of people affected by the ongoing conflict in north-east Nigeria.   During the period 19 April to 9 June 2021, the DTM has identified 2,191,193 IDPs (445,852 households) across Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States. This represents a increased by less than one per cent (6,939 persons) compared to DTM Round 36. The number of returnees decrease by less than one per cent (or 9,893 individuals) since Round 36 to reach a total number of 1,753,484 returnees in 284,389 households.

This report, which presents the results from the Round 37 of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessments carried out by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), aims to improve the understanding of the scope of internal displacement, the plight of returnees and the needs of the displacement affected populations in north-east Nigeria. The report covers the period from 19 April to 9 June 2021 and reflects the trends from the six states in Nigeria’s north-east geopolitical zone. This zone is the most affected by the conflict and consists of the following states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe.   In Round 37, a total of 2,191,193 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were identified in 445,852 households. This signifies an increase of 0.3 per cent (or 6,939 individuals) compared to the Round 36 of DTM assessments when 2,184,254 IDPs were recorded (May 2021). The number of IDPs recorded during Round 36 increased by 1.6 per cent compared to Round 35 when 2,150,243 IDPs were identified (March 2021). When comparing the Round 37 number of IDPs to Round 32 (2,088,124 IDPs as of July 2020), the number of IDPs in north-east Nigeria has increased by almost 5 per cent during the past year.   The number of IDPs in the region is now well above (8% increase) the number recorded in Round 25 (2,026,602 individuals), which was conducted before the escalating violence was observed in October 2018. The increase in IDPs was noted despite the fact that accessibility remains lower than it was during Round 25 and prior. Since the Round 25 of assessments, the LGAs Kukawa, Kala/Balge and Guzamala in Borno State have been largely inaccessible due to increased hostilities in those districts. In Round 29, the ward Rann in Kala/Balge LGA became accessible again and remains so currently. Given that the number of IDPs is increasing, although accessibility currently remains low, it can be inferred that the actual displacement figures could be considerably higher. To gain insights into the profiles of IDPs, interviews were conducted with 5.3 per cent of the identified IDP population — 116,320 displaced persons — during this round of assessments. The information collated and analysed in this report includes the reasons for displacement, places of origin and shelter types, mobility patterns, and unfulfilled needs of the displaced populations. During Round 37, IDP assessments were conducted in 2,397 locations (up from 2,396 locations in the Round 36 assessments). Assessed locations included 308 camps and camp-like settlements (similar to Round 36) as well as 2,089 locations where internally displaced persons were living among host communities (up from 2,088 in Round 36). The purpose was to better understand the gaps in services provided and the needs of the affected population. Site assessments included an analysis of sector-wide needs, including shelter and non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition, health, education, livelihood, security, communication and protection.   Furthermore, a total of 1,753,484 returnees were recorded in the DTM Round 37 assessment. This signifies a decrease of 9,893 individuals or less than 1 per cent compared to Round 36 when 1,763,377 returnees were recorded (May 2020). It is to be noted that for the first time since DTM started capturing return movements in August 2015, the number of returnees decreased compared to the previous round. The decrease in returnee numbers is mainly due to great reductions in the LGAs Geidam and Yunusari in the state of Yobe where returnees were forced to flee their locations of origin once again as a result of attacks by Non-State-Armed-Groups. Additionally, six return locations in the wards Bultawa/Mar/Yaro and Mairari, both situated in the state of Yobe, were not accessible during this round, also as a result of the attacks. The inaccessibility of these wards also resulted in decreasing returnee numbers during this round.   This report includes analyses of the number of returnees, their displacement profiles, shelter conditions, health, education, livelihood, market, assistance and WASH facilities available to the returnees. Notably, as Borno is the most affected by conflictrelated displacements in north-east Nigeria, this report specifically concentrates on the related data and analysis.

Nigeria — Site Assessment Dashboard 37

IDP Population Variation Dashboard 37

List Of Wards Assessed 37

List of Displacement Sites Assessed 37

DTM Sudan activated its Emergency Event Tracking (EET) tool to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by inter-communal conflict between Masalit and Arab tribes in the Krinding area of Ag Geneina town, West Darfur. Clashes erupted on 16 January 2021, following a violent armed assault, which then escalated on 3 April in the Hai El Jabal area Ag Geneina, West Darfur. Following the publication of the 20th EET update, this information product has been designed to help provide a summary of displacement trends captured by DTM teams in Ag Geneina from 20 January to 18 July 2021. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), monitors the movements to and from Nigeria's Adamawa and Borno States, located in the North East Geopolitical Zone. Assessments are conducted at Points of Entry located along the border with Cameroon.   During the period 31 July - 06 August 2021, 270 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno State. Of the total movements recorded, 112 were incoming from Cameroon’s Far North Region, while 158 were outgoing from Borno State to Cameroon‘s Far North Region.   A range of data is collected during the assessment to better inform on travellers’ nationalities, sex, reasons for moving, mode of transportation and timeline of movement as shown in figures 1 to 4 below.

With the onset of the rainy season in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno, varying degrees of damages have been reported in camps and camp-like settings. Heavy rainfalls, accompanied by strong winds have caused serious damages to IDP shelters and camp infrastructures.   Between 29 July and 05 August 2021, IOM’s DTM programme carried out assessments to ascertain the level of damage sustained in camps and camp-like settings due to heavy windstorms and rainfall. Overall, 3 collective settlements, 1 camp and 1 host community location in Maiduguri M.C LGA were assessed. The worst-hit of the assessed sites was Tausayi IDP Camp, a collective settlement in Bolori II ward of Maiduguri M.C LGA, where a heavy rainstorm damaged 111 shelters, affecting an estimated 556 individuals.   In total, 360 shelters were either damaged or flooded by storms, leaving a total of 360 households in immediate need of shelter. There were no casualties reported as a result of the storms. There is a major need of shelter repair kits, shelter, food and NFI assistance as most shelters need re-enforcement. As a preventive measure against flooding, most IDP sites need good drainage systems and the use of sand bags to channel the water flow.

The DTM Emergency Event Tracking (EET) is deployed to track sudden displacement and population movements, and provide more frequent updates on the scale of displacement and quantify the affected population when needed. As a subcomponent of the new Mobility Tracking methodology in Sudan (Round One), and activated on a needs basis, EET utilises a broad network of key informants to capture best estimates of the affected population presence per location – a useful tool for humanitarian response planning and design.

HIGHLIGHTS (From 01 to 31 July 2021)  • 143 new cases – 14 new deaths | source: WHO  • Updates on numbers of new cases in areas controlled by the De Facto Authorities (DFA) based in Sana’a are not available.  • 1,566 non-Yemeni migrants arrived at the Yemeni southern governorates of Lahj and Shabwah, and 1,821 Yemeni returnees arrived in Yemen from Saudi Arabia (KSA). (Please see July FMR report for more details) • No IDP households (HH) reported COVID-19 as the reason of displacement. So far, the total number of IDP HHs who have cited COVID-19 as the primary reason for displacement is 1,559 households. • Deputy Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Ali Alwaleedi, announced in a press conference in Aden on 28 July 2021, that the Health Ministry is expecting to receive 151,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine within the next week, out of Yemen’s quota of 504,000 doses, while a batch of 360,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine is expected to arrive in August.