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DTM COVID-1 status of entry and exit points in Mozambique.

On 5 April 2020 the Government of South Sudan officially declared the first positive COVID-19 case. Even in the days preceding this news, flows through an increasing number of official and unofficial border crossing points have come to a halt as the South Sudanese and neighbouring Governments increase local oversight and the number of movement restricting policies. Risk communication has been conveyed through radio and other media throughout the country but is not yet practiced at all key transport hubs. Limited resources have hindered planned increases in border surveillance and quarantine. Community leaders at Bor PoC site restricted visits and limited new arrivals to the site due to fears over COVID-19. 

This document compiles the main events related to the COVID-19 crisis 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.

L’objectif de l’outil de suivi des urgences est de rassembler des informations sur les mouvements significatifs et soudains des populations. Ce rapport présente des informations sur des mouvements ayant eu lieu entre le 25 et le 31 mars 2020 dans le département du Mayo Sava dans la région de l’Extrême Nord et dans la localité de Warabe au Nigeria.

The ongoing conflict in Yemen, since March 2015, has led to the displacement of more than 3.6 million people (according to DTM's 2018 Area Assessment). DTM's Rapid Displacement Tracking 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.   From 01 January 2020- 4 Apr 2020, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 10,731  Households or 64,386 Individuals have experienced displacement, at least once.                                                                                                                                              Between the 29th Mar 2020 and 4th of Apr 2020, the highest number of displacements were seen in:                                                                                                                                                     ·       Marib (785 HH) – Marib (676 HH), Marib City (84 HH), Al Abdiyah (11 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were originated from Al Jawf, Marib, and Sana'a.                     ·       Hadramaut (364 HH) – Al Abr (364 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were originated from Al Jawf.                ·       Al Dhale'e (92 HH) – Qa'atabah (63 HH), Al Husha (19 HH), Ad Dhale'e (7 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.                                                                             Most displacement resulted from increased conflict in the following Governorates and districts.                                                                  ·       Al Jawf (960 HH) – Khabb wa ash Sha'af (522 HH), Al Hazm (308 HH), Al Maton (104 HH) districts.                                               ·       Marib (115 HH) – Majzar (91 HH), Sirwah (24 HH) districts.                                            ·       Sana'a (89 HH) – Nihm (89 HH)  district.                                   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.  

Most of the movements observed at Kismayo checkpoints were people entering the town (90%). Almost half arrived by truck. The main reasons for traveling were insecurity (48%) and shortage of food (30%). These two reasons explain the increase observed in May, especially for the people coming from Jamaame district, which showed an increase of 554% between April (71 people on the move from this district) and May 2019 (465 people).  The specific needs concerned mainly breastfeeding women (34%), pregnant women (20%), the elderly (17%) and people with physical disabilities (16%). 

79% of the observed movements were entries to Dollow, whereas 21% were exits. An exceptional number of entries was observed in January 2019 with 1,244 people observed entering. The main reasons for travelling were shortage of food (35%), insecurity (27%) and uncomfortable living condition (15%). 57% of the people were already internally displaced persons. Half of the people on the move presented the specific need of breastfeeding, 21% were single parent and 12% were pregnant women.

89% of the observed movements were entries to Baidoa, mainly from Bakool and Bay regions. Most of the movements were due to insecurity (41%) and shortage of food (25%). A surge in movements was observed in July, 60% was due to a shortage of food.  The specific needs concerned mainly breastfeeding women (62%), malnourished people (23%) and pregnant women (20%).

This report presents the findings of Round 29 of the mobility tracking component of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme in Libya, covering the reporting period from January to February 2020. In Round 29, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) identified in Libya increased from 355,762 IDPs to 373,709 IDPs. New displacements during the reporting period were primarily due to continued armed conflict in western Libya and floods in Eastern Libya in Tobruk and surrounding areas in February*. Towards the end of the data collection cycle intensification in the conflict was reported in the areas of Sirt and Abu Gurayn, resulting in the displacement of over 4,650 individuals to surrounding areas. For further details on displacement from Abu Gurayn and from parts of Sirt

This report presents the Key findings of Round 29 of the mobility tracking component of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme in Libya.

يستعرض هذا التقرير نتائج الجولة التاسعة والعشرين المستخلصة من عمل وحدة تتبّع التنقل الخاصّة بمصفوفة تتبع النزوح في ليبيا والتي تغطّي الفترة الممتدة بين شهري يناير وفبراير من سنة 2020 . وخلال الجولة 29 ، ارتفع عدد النازحين داخليا في ليبيا من 355.672 نازحا إلى 373.709 نازحا. وتعود حالات النزوح الجديدة خلال الفترة المشمولة بالتقرير إلى تواصل الاشتباكات في غرب ليبيا منطقة طرابلس والمناطق المجاورة لها أساسا وإلى الفيضانات التي حدثت في شرق ليبيا في طبرق والمناطق المجاورة لها خلال شهر فبراير وقُبيل انتهاء دورة تجميع البيانات، وردنا احتدام النزاع في سرت وأبو سليم،  الأمر الذي نتج عنه نزوح أكثر من 4.650 فردا إلى المناطق المجاورة. ولمزيد من التفاصيل عن النزوح من أبو قرين ومن مناطق من سرت، يرجى الإطلاع  على الصفحة السابعة من هذا التقرير 

On the night of 27 to 28 April 2019, Tropical Cyclone Kenneth made landfall in northern Mozambique. The cyclone brought torrential rains and winds affecting mostly the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Pemba, causing flash flooding and subsequent destruction.From 27 to 28 February, in close coordination with Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC), IOM DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) teams conducted baseline assessments at locality level (localidade), which corresponds to the lowest administrative level in the country. The third round covered 12 districts in Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces. The DTM teams interviewed locality chiefs capturing population estimates and geographic distribution, population movements, shelter repairs and access to services in host communities.