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La pandémie du COVID-19 a commencé à toucher le Tchad à la mi-mars 2020, avec le premier cas positif identifié le 19 mars 2020. À la date du 29 juillet 2020, 926 cas de COVID-19 (dont 810 cas guéris, 41 cas sous traitement et 75 décès) ont été confirmés au Tchad. Outre les conséquences potentiellement graves de l’épidémie sur la santé publique (et notamment sur la santé des populations mobiles déjà très vulnérables), le COVID-19 a considérablement affecté la mobilité vers, depuis et à l’intérieur du pays. Par ailleurs, de nombreuses personnes sont affectées par les restrictions de mobilité au niveau de points d’entrée clés ou au sein du pays. En outre, des déplacements causés par des attaques armées ou la crainte de celles-ci continuent d'être observés dans la province du Lac, ainsi que des mouvements de retour de personnes vers leurs localités d’origine suite à l’amélioration des conditions sécuritaires. Ainsi, ce rapport vise à présenter les tendances et chiffres clés relatifs à la mobilité des personnes au Tchad.

The COVID-19 pandemic started affecting Chad mid-March 2020, with the first confirmed case identified on 19 March 2020. As of 29 July 2020, 926 COVID-19 cases (including 810 recovered, 41 under treatment, and 75 deaths) have been confirmed in Chad. In addition to the potentiality severe consequences on public health of the epidemic (notably on the health of the most vulnerable mobile populations), the COVID-19 crisis has also significantly affected mobility to, from and internal to the country. Furthermore, many individuals are affected by the mobility restrictions at PoE or in the country. In addition, displacement caused by armed attacks and growing insecurity continues to be observed in Lac Province, as well as return flows following improving security conditions in certain localities. This report aims to present all the key trends and figures related to mobility in Chad as of July 2020.

Over the years, Uganda has increasingly faced climate change and environmental related problems with the mountainous sub regions of Rwenzori and Elgon being the most hit. Between September – December 2019 Uganda received unprecedented rains that caused devastating floods and landslides that affected mostly districts in the Eastern, Western and Northern regions of the country. According to the Office of the Prime Minister, disaster department, the floods had displaced over 65,250 people. The affected population suffered severe impacts such as displacement, lack of access to safe water, limited access to health care services and other services due to damaged infrastructure and food insecurity among others. Additionally, at the beginning of May 2020, Kasese district, in the Rwenzori region, faced new devastating rains which ravaged homes, infrastructures such hospitals, roads, bridges, and water points forcing the population to migrate to different areas. Recognizing the importance of accurate and comprehensive data, IOM, through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) methodology, in collaboration with district authorities and key community informants conducted a baseline assessment to inform on the situation in the flood affected districts of Eastern and Western Uganda to support evidence-based decision making, and better responses. 

A total of 1,293 movements were recorded, comprising 969 arrivals and 324 departures, between 3 and 9 August 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most-affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Gombi, Guyuk,  Hong, Lamurde, Maiha, Michika, Michika, Mubi North, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Dikwa, Hawul and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Numan LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (39.2%), voluntary relocation (25.4%), conflict/attack (23.7%), improved security (11.4%) and fear of attack (0.3%).

As of 12 July 2020, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in South Sudan stands at 2,148 with 41 confirmed deaths and 1,135 recoveries while a total of 11,862 tests have been carried out.    During the reporting period President Kiir rejected the idea of a renewed lockdown citing economic reasons. In an Independence Day presidential address, Kiir announced this measure would have more adverse repercussions for the citizens. Whist a national lockdown is no longer expected, Juba University intends to stem the spread of the virus by switching to online learning. Two of South Sudan’s neighbours – Kenya and Sudan – have eased restrictions during the reporting period. 

This report presents multi-sectoral profiles for all the 87 assessed IDP camps and camp-like settings in South Sudan, based on DTM’s Mobility Tracking Round 8 data (data collection February-March 2020). Please use the interactive table of contents to navigate the report.   The corresponding dataset is available here.

Detention Centre Profiling is a component of IOM Libya’s Displacement Matrix programme. It is a data oriented tool that routinely provides specific sex and age demographic data and key sectorial information on individuals held in Libya’s detention Centres on the date of assessment.

From 22 to 25 July 2020, in close coordination with Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC), IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) teams conducted multi-sectoral location assessments (MSLA) in resettlement sites in the four provinces affected by Cyclone Idai (March 2019) and the floods (between December 2019 and February 2020). The DTM teams interviewed key informants capturing population estimates, mobility patterns, and multi-sectoral needs and vulnerabilities.    

DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects and reports on numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of numbers, geography and needs. In the first seven months of 2020, conflict and natural disasters have resulted in new patterns of displacement, particularly in Marib, Al Hudaydah, Al Dhale'e, and Taizz governorates. From 01 January 2020- 8 Aug 2020, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 18,455  Households or 110,730 Individuals have experienced displacement, at least once. Between the 2nd Aug 2020 and 8th of Aug 2020, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 596 Households or 3,567 individuals displaced at least once, the highest number of displacements were seen in: Al Hudaydah (567 HH) – At Tuhayat (320 HH), Hays (203 HH), Al Munirah (44 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal. Taizz (12 HH) – Mashra'a Wa Hadnan (6 HH), Al Wazi'iyah (4 HH), Al Misrakh (2 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were originated from Aden. Al Dhale'e (12 HH) – Qa'atabah (9 HH),Al Hussein (3 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal. Most displacement resulted from floods and heavy rains in the following Governorate and districts: Al Hudaydah (568 HH) – At Tuhayat (320 HH), Hays (204 HH), Al Munirah (44 HH) districts. Most displacement resulted from increased conflict in the following Governorates and districts: Aden (10 HH) – Craiter (6 HH), Al Buraiqeh (4 HH) districts. Al Dhale'e (10 HH) – Qa'atabah (10 HH) district.

Site Profiles for Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia provinces.

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.

IOM DTM in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the state Ministry of Health have been conducting monitoring of individuals moving into Nigeria's conflict-affected northeastern states of Adamawa and Borno under pillar four (Points of entry) of COVID 19 preparedness and response planning guidelines.   During the period 01 - 07 August 2020, 170 movements were observed at Nine Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 47 were incoming from Extreme-Nord, 11 from Nord in Cameroon and 6 incoming from N’djamena in Chad Republic.   A range of data was collected during the assessment to better inform on migrants’ nationalities, gender, reasons for moving, mode of transportation and timeline of movement as shown in Figures 1 to 4 below.