Reports

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 08 to 15 May 2020, 280 movements were observed at ten Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 13 were incoming from Nord in Cameroon, 46 from Extreme-Nord, 5 from Centre, 6 from Nord Quest and 1 from Quest in Cameroon .   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.

On 22nd May 2020, a fire broke out at the Government Senior Science Secondary School (GSSSS) Camp, Monguno. The resultant damage left 124 individuals (31 households) without shelters and properties. It was reported that 35 makeshift shelters and one transitional shelter (constructed by the International Committee of the Red Cross or ICRC) was burnt. The affected population include 74 children, 18 women, 15 men and 17 elderly persons. Most of the affected are now residing with friends and families within the camp while some of them are trying to erect makeshift shelters. As at the time of reporting, no aid has been provided to the affected individuals. They are in immediate need of shelters, food items and Non-Food Items (NFIs) such as cooking utensils, blankets, jerry cans, mattresses and buckets, etc.

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 16 to 22 May 2020, 412 movements were observed at twenty two Points of Entry in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, five were incoming from Nord in Cameroon while 131 were incoming from Extreme-Nord of Cameroon.   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.

En date du 19 Avril et 1 Mai 2020, des inondations sévères ont touché la zone de Gatumba dans la commune de Mutimbizi de la province de Bujumbura Rural. Ces inondations sont dues à la montée des eaux de la rivière Rusizi; sept (7) quartiers (Kinyinya I, Kinyinya II, Mushasha I, Mushasha II, Muyange I, Muyange II and Gaharawe) de la zone de Gatumba ont été touchés par les inondations. Cette catastrophe naturelle a affecté 45 681 personnes (soit 8 543 ménages) et causé le déplacement de 17 792 personnes (soit 3 210 ménages) qui sont installés dans trois (3) sites.

COVID-19 Situation Analysis is based on assessment of knowledge, impact and practice of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and impacted populations in the six conflict-affected states of northeastern Nigeria. Conducted alongside Round 32 Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessment by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the report covers the period 16 April to 6 May 2020 and reflects trends from the six states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe.   In this first such assessment, 86,657 respondents -- or 4 per cent of all identified IDPs as per DTM Round 32 -- were interviewed for a range of COVID-19 related indicators. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions were the primary methods used for the assessment and the findings were corroborated with physical on-ground observations.   The information collated and analysed in this report includes awareness about COVID-19 among IDPs, means of getting information, level of awareness (in camps and in host communities, respectively), exposure to communication on risks associated with COVID-19, primary means of obtaining information about risks, mitigation measures taken (in camps and among host communities, respectively), health center’s COVID-19 readiness, any increase in threats of evictions, any disruption of services due to COVID-19, access to services (in camps and in host communities, respectively), access to soap for the purpose of handwashing, and proximity to a health center.

During the period of 11 May - 17 May 2020, a total of 4,881 movements were recorded, composed of 2,536 arrivals and 2,345 departures. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, Hawul, Mobbar and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Michika, Mubi North, MubiSouth, Numan, Song, Yola South and Yola North LGAs of Adamawa State. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State; Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Numan, Yola South and Yola North LGAs of Adamawa State also recorded departures.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: conflict/attack (68.3%), voluntary relocation (23.7%), poor living condition (4.2%), military operations (1.5%), improved security (1.5%) and fear of attack (0.8%).

DTM Niger monitors migration flows at seven key transit points around the country: Arlit, Séguédine/Madama, Magaria, Dan Barto, Dan Issa and Tahoua. In April 2020, 1,022 individuals were on average observed crossing FMPs daily. This represents a 31 per cent decrease when compared to the previous month. The majority of travelers (56%) were men, while 17 per cent were women and 27 per cent were children. Niger and Nigeria were both the main countries of provenance (85% and 11%) and of destination (88% and 8%) of travellers. Nationals from Niger and Nigeria accounted for 96 per cent of all the migrants recorded at the FMPs. Seasonal migration (40% of the flows), Short-term movements (33%) and economic migration, including but not limited to long-term migration of more than six months (19%) were the primary types of movements observed.  

  La DTM au Niger observe les flux migratoires à sept Point de suivi des flux (FMP) à travers le pays : Arlit, Séguédine/Madama, Magaria, Dan Barto, Dan Issa et Tahoua. En Avril 2020, en moyenne 1 022 individus ont été observés chaque jour aux FMP, soit une baisse de 31 pour cent par rapport au mois précédent. La majorité des voyageurs (56%) étaient des hommes, tandis que 17 pour cent étaient des femmes et 27 pour cent étaient des mineurs. Le Niger et le Nigeria étaient tant les principaux pays de provenance (85% et 11%) que les principaux pays de destination (88% et 8%) des voyageurs. Les Nigériens, Nigérians représentaient 96 pourcent des migrants identifiés aux FMP. La migration saisonnière (40%), les mouvements de court-terme (33%) et la migration économique de long-terme (19%) étaient les principaux types de mouvements observés.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and WHO's Health Service Functionality (HSF) teams collaborated to produce this joint analysis on health care access for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in South Sudan. The interactive report provides a countrywide summary of gaps in access to functional health facilities by IDPs and returnees. To view the interactive report, please unzip the attachment and open the html document with any web browser (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer). Important to note Health service availability data was compiled by WHO and reflects health service availability reported as of 31 March 2020. Data on Internally displaced persons (IDP) and returnee settlements was collected by IOM DTM in November 2019 as part of round 7 of Mobility Tracking. There are 164 health facilities that are functional according to HSF records, but for which GPS coordinates are unavailable and are not included in this analysis. WHO's health service availability data summarizes available information and was not collected using formal surveys and sampling methods, meaning there are data gaps and difficult to access and non-functional facilities not supported by partners are likely underrepresented Questions or comments For any questions on the analysis or health service availability data, please contact Malick Gai gaim@who.int, HSF Project Manager, or Ryan Burbach rmburbach@gmail.com, HSF Technical Adviser For any questions on IOM DTM data on IDP and returnee settlements, please contact southsudandtm@iom.int

Les opérations de collecte et de mise à jour des données menées dans le cadre du programme DTM montrent une augmentation du nombre de personnes déplacées au Mali entre janvier et avril 2020. Le nombre de PDIs est en effet passé de 207 751 personnes (rapport CMP de décembre 2019) à 250 998 en avril 2020 soit une augmentation de 43 247 individus. Cette augmentation est due à des violences variées dans les Régions de Mopti, Ségou, Tombouctou, Gao et Ménaka et la bande frontalière Mali-Burkina FasoNiger. En effet, ces violences ont provoqué le déplacement de populations de leurs villages et hameaux pour trouver refuge dans les localités où la situation sécuritaire semble plus calme.

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, IOM has developed a global mobility database to map and gather data on the locations, status and different restrictions at Ports of Entry (PoEs), globally (see migration.iom.int). In the East and Horn of Africa (EHoA) region, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) teams in nine of the ten countries covered by IOM Nairobi Regional Office1 are actively collecting information on various PoEs, internal transit locations, as well as other areas of interest in an effort to better understand the extent of these restrictions, as well as the impact on different types of population groups. Data is collected about the following locations: • Airports (currently or recently functioning airport with a designated International Air Transport Association -IATA- code) • Blue Border Crossing Points (international border crossing point on sea, river or lake) • Land Border Crossing Points (international border crossing point on land) • Internal Transit Points (internal transit point inside a given country, territory or area) • Areas of interest (region, town, city or sub-administrative unit in a given country, territory or area with specific restrictions) • Sites with a population of interest particularly affected by or at risk of COVID-19 (stranded, repatriated and returning migrants, IDPs, nationals, asylum-seekers and regular travellers)

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Sudan (GoS) declared a nationwide health emergency and introduced mitigation measures in March 2020 to reduce the transmission of the virus. These measures include restrictions on travel due to closure of airports, points of entry (POE) along land borders and maritime boundaries, as well as domestic movement restrictions.