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IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted 4,583 interviews representing 12,009 individual movements into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, Malakal PoC site, Wau PoC Adjacent Area (AA) and Wau Masna collective centre in May 2020.

As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged globally, migrant workers, both internationally and within Bangladesh, found themselves facing a new set of challenges and vulnerabilities. With limited access to income-generating activities, social services, healthcare systems, and social support networks, many have opted to return home. During May and June, IOM, supported by the European Union under the regional program REMAP, along with the NPM team based in Cox’s Bazar, completed data collection on the needs and vulnerabilities of international and internal Bangladeshi migrant returnees. The following report focuses on the demographic and socio-economic profile of the returnees, their livelihoods and employment, their migration and return experiences and practices, and their economic and social challenges and aspirations.

Ce Dashboard présente les données clés collectées du 26 décembre 2019 au 31 janvier 2020 dans dix préfectures du pays.

   Ce rapport présente les résultats du neuvième round (Round 9) des évaluations DTM, effectuées entre le 26 décembre 2019 et le 31 janvier 2020 dans 1 580 localités des dix préfectures couvertes. Il propose dans un premier temps une vue d’ensemble sur les mobilités observées à travers le pays, et donne par la suite une vision plus localisée par préfecture couverte, tout en offrant une comparaison évolutive depuis le dernier round.    Cette évaluation du Round 9 de la DTM a identifié un total de 1,492,273 individus. Ces chiffres incluent 528,140 PDI, 680,950 retournés internes et 283,183 retournés de l’étranger.    A la suite du précédent round DTM (Juillet 2019), les résultats clés présentés dans ce rapport mettent en lumière l’augmentation continue des retours internes (+12% par rapport au round 8 en juillet 2019) et des retours transfrontaliers (+8%). Enfin, une baisse des déplacements internes est observée (-2%).

The objective of the National Monitoring System (NMS) in Ukraine, drawing from IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) approach, is to support the Government of Ukraine in collecting and analyzing information on the socio-economic characteristics of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and IDP households, as well as the challenges they face. IOM adapted the DTM, a system designed to regularly capture, process and disseminate information on displacement situations, to the Ukrainian context. The NMS provides a better understanding of the evolving movements and locations, numbers, vulnerabilities and needs of displaced populations in Ukraine. The survey collected information on socio-economic characteristics of IDPs at individual and household levels, including trends and movement intentions, employment, livelihood opportunities, access to social services and assistance needs in 24 oblasts of Ukraine and the city of Kyiv.

This Middle East and North Africa (MENA) report summarizes mobility restrictions at airports, land, and blue border crossing points resulting from the mitigation measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The crisis in Nigeria’s North Central and North West zones, which involves long-standing tensions between ethnic and linguistic groups; attacks by criminal groups; and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways) led to fresh wave of population displacement.   Latest attacks affected 1,709 individuals, including 18 injuries and 5 fatalities, in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State, Tureta LGA of Sokoto State and Bakura LGA of Zamfara State between 13 - 19 July, 2020. The attacks caused people to flee to neighboring localities.   A rapid assessment was conducted by field staff to assess the impact on people and immediate needs.

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 11 - 17 July 2020, 336 movements were observed at Twenty Eight Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 78 were incoming from Extreme-Nord, 20 from Nord, 1 from Centre in Cameroon and 9 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

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 five months of 2020, conflict has resulted in new patterns of displacement, particularly in within Marib, Al Dhale'e, and Taizz governorates. From 01 January 2020 - 18 Jul 2020, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 17,021 Households or 102,126 Individuals have experienced displacement, at least once. Between the 12th and 18th of July, newly displaced households were recorded in Taiz (48 HH), Al Dhale’e (21 HH), and Al Hudaydah (17 HH). Most of these displacements were the result of increased fighting in Hudaydah (32 HH), Taizz ( 22 HH) and Al Dhale’e (21 HH) Methods used: • 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. Limitations: • DTM Yemen is unable to report on figures in some governorates due to access limitations.

A total of 2,193 movements were recorded, comprising 1,696 arrivals and 497 departures, between 6 and 12 July 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, 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,  Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Hawul, Kala/Balge and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs of Borno; Fufore, Gombi, Guyuk, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Song,  Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (43%), voluntary relocation (19%), fear of attack (14%), conflict/attack (13%) and improved security (10%).

The Government of South Sudan requested World Bank support for a project that improves local services, strengthens local governance, and increases social cohesion. Accordingly, the World Bank (WB) created the “Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance” project which will focus on addressing basic service delivery needs on the ground, particularly in areas where the displaced have returned. The World Bank approached IOM South Sudan to perform tailored research and analysis that will assist the World Bank task team, host country clients, and implementation partners as they design and prepare the new operation. The research requested includes population movement analysis, which – building on IOM South Sudan’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) data as well as existing secondary data – addresses the following research questions: (1) The World Bank has identified 34 agglomerations as large and most rapidly growing population centers in the South Sudan. Using DTM data, the analysis requested shall determine the degree of overlap between these agglomerations and DTM data with regard to the concentration of returnees in the country. It shall thereby assess the extent to which population growth in these areas is attributable to return movements of refugees and IDPs. (2) The analysis requested shall identify other agglomerations (whether rural or urban) additional to the 34 identified by the World Bank, which show rapid population growth due the inflow of returnees, using DTM and other available data. (3) The analysis requested shall provide overall trends in population movement over the last 44 months, including: nationwide rates of return; direction and regional patterns of returns; predominant ethnic composition of population flows; demographic changes in key areas of returnee concentrations resulting from these flows; settlement patterns of returning refugees and IDPs.

This situation report reflects the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on IDPs from 02 - 16 July 2020. People affected by humanitarian crises, particularly those displaced and living in communal settings, are often faced with challenges including vulnerabilities distinct from those of the general population. These vulnerabilities are further heightened by the disparate health and socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19. As recently reported by IDMC, global figures of internally displaced persons (IDPs) reached an all-time high at the end of 2019. Conflict and disasters have triggered 33.4 million new internal displacements across 145 countries and territories in 2019. In particular, the number of new disaster related IDPs have increased to 24.9 million in 2019 (compared to 17.2 million in 2018). This is the highest figure recorded since 2012 and three times the number of new displacements caused by conflict and violence. The movement restrictions and measures being imposed by countries, territories and areas as a response to the pandemic are directly impacting the daily lives and circumstances of IDPs and host communities. Livelihoods are being interrupted and access to healthcare, where it is available, remains limited. Many communities hosting internally displaced populations lack adequate investment into health, water and sanitation facilities, in addition to the issues of overcrowding, poor shelter, scarce resources and limited access to reliable information. The impact felt by these communities not only increases humanitarian need but also exasperates the existing and already complex barriers for IDPs to seek solutions.