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From January to March 2020, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted 52,631 registrations across four states in Sudan – 16,542 (31%) of which were internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 36,089 (69%) returnees. South Kordofan hosted the largest proportion of IDPs, with a total registered population count of 11,223 individuals. The highest caseload of returnees – consisting of 31,102 individuals – were registered in East Jebel Marra, South Darfur. This higher proportion of registered returns is consistent with displacement trends observed throughout the previous year. Through its flow monitoring component, DTM also registered 2,358 South Sudanese having entered Sudan via Abyei between January and March 2020. There were no reports of flood-related displacement over this period. DTM registration of households affected by floods will commence during the rainy season in the second quarter of the year.

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted global mobility in the form of reduced travel, border closures and travel restrictions and bans. In West & Central Africa (WCA), where measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 have been imposed, mobile population are heavily affected by the coronavirus crisis. This report presents, for the month of May 2020, key trends and events relating to mobility in the WCA region; details the status of Points of Entry (PoE) and extent of travel restriction measures; presents preventive and mitigating measures in place; and explores the impact of travel restriction measures on mobile populations, including migrants and forcibly displaced populations.

Ce Dashboard présente une mise à jour des principales informations sur la situation du déplacement et des retours dans la Province de l’Ituri à l’issue du troisième cycle d’évaluation de « suivi de mobilité des populations » conduit par la DTM dans la province de l’ITURI. Il a été réalisé sur base des données collectées sur terrain à travers trois cycles d’évaluation DTM. Lors de ce 3e cycle d’évaluation, l’OIM a évalué dans les territoire de MAHAGI, MAMBASA et IRUMU du 15 février au 15 mars 2020, en collaboration avec l’ONG locale Réseau d’Action pour le Développement et Progrès Intégrés (RADPI) et la Protection civile (PC), un total de 1 501 villages à travers 5 106 informateurs clés. 

The DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations. This document covers updates from the regional network of flow monitoring of migrants, as well as the tracking and monitoring of internal displacement in the countries. It is published on a monthly basis and covers the Middle East and North Africa Region.

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 a fresh wave of population displacement.   Latest attacks affected 2,349 individuals, including 18 injuries and 3 fatalities, in Dandume LGA (Katsina) and Bukkuyum LGA (Zamfara) between 22 - 26 June 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.

El día 31 de mayo de 2020 la Dirección General de Protección Civil, Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres (DGPC) declaró alerta roja a nivel nacional a partir del Informe Especial Meteorológico No. 7, emitido el mismo día por el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN) que reclasificaba como tormenta “Amanda” a la depresión tropical 2-E que había iniciado el 28 de mayo. Las lluvias continuaron con la llegada de la tormenta “Cristóbal” el 1º de junio y no cesaron hasta el día 7 del mismo mes.  Inicialmente, la Dirección General de Protección Civil, Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres (DGPC) reportaba 30 personas fallecidas (20 hombres y 10 mujeres) y más de 10,400 personas desplazadas que llegaron a albergarse en al menos 282 sitios colectivos temporales. Posteriormente, el MARN contabilizaría en 29,968 el número total de familias afectadas por las tormentas.  La respuesta por parte de Gobierno, la sociedad civil, Organismos de Cooperación Internacional, oenegés, entre otros, fue inmediata. Con numerosas noticias y reportajes que documentaron los esfuerzos de todos los sectores de la población ante la emergencia. Sin embargo, los retos eran aún mayores debido al contexto generado por la pandemia del COVID-19, en particular cuando se considera la población que tuvo que acudir a los sitios colectivos temporales, en donde la situación hacía difícil cumplir las medidas de distanciamiento social. Como parte de la respuesta humanitaria, la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones y la Comisión Técnica Sectorial de Albergues del Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil, Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres realizaron una primera evaluación multisectorial conjunta de 112 sitios colectivos temporales reportados en los departamentos de La Libertad y San Salvador durante el 4 y 5 de junio. Los resultados del reporte indicaban que había 4,752 personas en 1,435 familias albergadas en centros escolares, instalaciones religiosas, casas comunales y otros tipos de estructuras.  Conforme las lluvias disminuían, muchas familias que no habían perdido completamente su vivienda o que tenían alguna alternativa temporal salieron de los sitios colectivos, lo que provocó una disminución drástica en la población albergada. Sin embargo, debido a que aún hay más de 90 sitios activos y las personas dentro de ellos tienen una mayor probabilidad de no poder volver a sus viviendas, OIM y la Comisión Intersectorial de Albergues Temporales, implementaron una segunda ronda de evaluación de sitios, esta vez a nivel nacional. Se incluyó información de proyecciones de continuidad de sitios y de comunidades de origen de la población albergada.  Es así como se presenta a continuación el reporte situacional de sitios colectivos temporales en El Salvador para apoyar la respuesta humanitaria del Gobierno de El Salvador, el equipo de país de Naciones Unidas y los distintos sectores de la sociedad.

DTM tracked 75 locations including 19 displacement sites and 56 transportation hubs within the country and along international borders to report on COVID-19 related measures such as temperature screening and the availability of handwashing stations. Of 19 displacement sites all were subjected to some form of risk communications, 17 (89%) made additional handwashing stations available and 3 (16%) screened temperatures at the gates. The movement of persons was stopped at a third of tracked in-country and border transit locations (18 locations of 32%). However, movement continued unhindered at 24 points (43%) with reports of alternative nearby routes being used at 8 (14%) and local movement by cross-border communities being tolerated at a further 6 locations (11%). Temperature screening was practiced at 10 locations (18%) while risk communication was made available at over half of tracked transit areas (33 locations or 59%). While handwashing stations had been constructed at 24 locations (43%), these were not put to use by travellers in all hubs.

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 DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations. This document covers updates from the regional network of flow monitoring of migrants, as well as the tracking and monitoring of internal displacement in the countries. It is published on a monthly basis and covers the West and Central Africa Region.

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- 27 Jun 2020, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 16,601 Households or 99,606 Individuals have experienced displacement, at least once. Between 21 and 27 of  June, newly displaced households were recorded in Lahj (80 HH), Marib (65 HH), and Taizz (46 HH). Most of these displacements were the result of COVID-19 in Aden (112 HH) and as a result of increased fighting in Al Bayda (54 HH) and Al Hudaydah (49 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 52,119 movements comprising of  38,576 arrivals and 13,543 departures were recorded between 1 January and 14 June 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Jere,  Konduga, Mafa, Maiduguri Metropolitan  Council, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the conflict-affected northeastern Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North, and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa state.   Departures were recorded from Askira/Uba, Bama, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Kala/Balge and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs of Borno state; Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa state.   Of the 52,119 movements recorded, 5,524 movements were recorded from neighbouring countries which composed of 4,200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 1,324 Returnees. Of these arrivals, 4,280 were from Cameroon, 996 from Republic of Niger and 248 from Chad. 57% of the new arrivals reported poor living conditions, 41% relocated voluntarily, 1% due to fear of attack and the remaining 1% due to conflict/attack, improved security and fear of Covid-19.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (26.7%), voluntary relocation (24.3%), conflict/attack (21.7%), improved security (12.9%), fear of attack (8.8%), military operations (5.3%) and involuntary relocation (0.2%).

This situation report reflects the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on IDPs from 18 June 2020—25 June 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 socio-economic 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.