Reports

Data collection for Round 115 took place during the months of March and April 2020. As of 30 April 2020, DTM identified 4,705,182 returnees (784,197 households) across 8 governorates, 38 districts and 2,027 locations. An additional 44,778 returnees were recorded during data collection for Report 115, which is lower than the number of new returnees in the previous round (63,954 new returnees in Report 114). Most returnees were recorded in the governorates of Anbar (22,170), Ninewa (13,890) and Salah al-Din (7,974). This low return rate is unsurprising considering the mobility restrictions imposed by the Iraqi authorities starting in March 2020 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of new recorded returns were either households who had returned in previous months but were only identified in this round, or those who returned before the implementation of the country-wide curfew in early March.

Data collection for the Master List Report 113 took place during the months of November and December 2019. As of 31 December 2019, DTM identified 1,414,632 IDPs (235,772 households) dispersed across 18 governorates, 104 districts and 3,041 locations in Iraq, a decrease of 29,868 IDPs since the report 112. During the same period, DTM also identified 4,596,450 returnees (766,075 households) across 8 governorates, 38 districts and 1,865 locations, an additional 135,642 returnees since the report 112. This increase is slightly larger than that of the previous round (110,658 returnees in Round 112).

The current outbreak of COVID-19 has affected global mobility in the form of various travel disruptions and restrictions. To better understand how COVID-19 affects global mobility, DTM has developed a COVID-19 database mapping the different restrictions to provide a global overview. For this, DTM uses the IATA site as the primary source on restrictions with the information reported per country and territory, and to the country of application.  Data collected includes:  Date of restriction Country of Restriction Countries on which restrictions were imposed Type of restriction- total restriction, or conditional restriction – such as medical/ and or visa restriction This DTM-Covid19 Travel Restrictions Output presents an analysis based on country imposing, country being imposed upon, and the aggregation of the restriction type. The aim of the data analysis is to provide an overview of the COVID-19 outbreak on global mobility and to help identify and develop response.

• 172 new cases (1020 cases as cumulative) –66 new deaths (275 deaths asaccumulative)~source(https://covid19.who.int/region/emro/country/ye)• The new updated numbers of cases in areas controlled by Sana’a DFA are not included because of the blockage.• 167 new migrants arrived to Shabwah governorates• Stranded migrants: Around 2,205 Ethiopian stranded migrants were identified in southern governorates, and about 8 Americans and 1 Uzbekistani were found in Ad Dhale’e governorate.

A total of 2,442 movements were recorded, comprising 1,809 arrivals and 633 departures, between 15 and 21 June 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Mobbar and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most-affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Numan, Song, Yola North and  Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Damboa, Gwoza and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs of Borno; Fufore, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan and Song LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers:  fear of attack (34.5%), voluntary relocation (21.5%), conflict/attack (16.9%), improved security (10.8%), poor living conditions (9.9%), military operations (5.4%), fear of COVID-19 (0.5%) and involuntary relocation (0.4%).

This document compiles the main events related to the COVID-19 pandemic which affected migration flows and forced displacement in West and Central Africa in March 2020, as well as key information products published by DTM in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic for the month.

DTM COVID-19 impact assessment is implemented as part of the Mobility Tracking activities aimed at understanding the socio-economic impact of mobility restrictions and curfews on the vulnerable people on move in Libya. This assessment was carried out through 130 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) conducted at municipality (baladiya) and community (muhalla) levels during the month of May, with the analysis and findings presented at municipality (baladiya) and regional levels. In line with the UN framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19, the UN Secretary General’s policy brief: COVID-19 and People on the Move, and IOM’s institutional statement on COVID-19 and Mobility, this report presents the findings of a series of indicators on the mobility restrictions, their impact on employment and other key coping mechanisms to facilitate a better understanding of the socio-economic and humanitarian situation of migrants, IDPs, and members of host communities (residents) in Libya.

The crisis currently affecting the Lake Chad Basin states results from a complex combination of factors, including conflict with Non-State Armed Groups, extreme poverty, underdevelopment and a changing climate, which together have triggered significant displacement of populations. As of 23 June 2020, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria were hosting an estimated 4,824,766 affected individuals made up of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Refugees (both in- and out-of-camp), Returnees (Former IDPs and Returnees from abroad) and Third Country Nationals (TCNs). 78 per cent of the affected population (representing 3,720,466 individuals) were located in Nigeria, while 11 per cent resided in Cameroon (528,082 individuals), 6 per cent in Chad (312,700 individuals) and 5 per cent in Niger (263,518 individuals).

The Central Sahel area, and in particular the Liptako Gourma region, which borders Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is affected by a complex crisis involving growing competition over dwindling resources; climatic variability; demographic pressure; high levels of poverty; disaffection and a lack of livelihood opportunities; communal tensions; the absence of state institutions and basic services; and violence related to organized crime and Non-State Armed Groups. The crisis has led to the death of an estimated 4,000 people in 2019 alone and triggered significant displacement of populations in the three affected countries. As of 23 June 2020, 1,422,112 individuals have been displaced, including 1,256,917 Internally Displaced Persons (88% of the displaced population) and 165,195 Refugees (12% of the displaced population). Sixty-six per cent of the displaced population (941,951 individuals) were located in Burkina Faso, while 18 per cent resided in Mali (258,370 individuals), 11 per cent in Niger (163,178 individuals) and 4 per cent in Mauritania (58,613 individuals).

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 Zero), 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.

As of 31 December 2019, 292,892 (7%) of the total 4,350,900 IDPs, displaced between January 2012 and December 2019, are living in informal settlements, according to results from round 9 of DTM’s Baseline Mobility Assessments conducted in December 2019. IDPS in informal settlements not only lack access to basic services, such as drinking water, food, WASH and health services, but are also exposed to higher levels of insecurity and often depend on unskilled labor, loans and humanitarian assistance to survive. Lack of adequate WASH facilities and poor hygiene in these communities are linked with transmission of diseases and pose public health challenges and risks of sexual exploitation.

On 30 May 2020, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Emergency Event Tracking to capture information about flood related displacement in Bor South County. According to available data, 12,320 individuals, (2,442 households) were displaced between 22 and 30 May 2020 to nearby areas in higher altitudes after the River Nile broke a locally constructed barrier guarding Bor Town from excessive water outflow affecting villages across the Bor Town Payam.IDPs found shelter in host communities not affected by the floods. Urgent needs identified include food, sanitation, water, health, and shelter.