Reports

DTM teams activated EET to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by violence between factions of the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA/WA) in Shamal Jabal Marrah, Central Darfur. Clashes erupted on 12 May 2021 in Fanga Suk due to tensions over land accessibility. The first EET update estimates a total number of 1,596 individuals (266 households) seeking shelter in open areas of Fanga. The IDP caseload was displaced from Fouri (32%), Daba Nairah (21%), Ahmed Nile (19%), Jambu (16%), and Songari (12%) villages of Rokero, Central Darfur. All displaced individuals are Sudanese nationals. At least 188 individuals are reported to have additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. Based on a ranking scale, the three priority needs across the caseload are non-food items, WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), and food.

IOM Yemen DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis from their locations of origin or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of numbers, geography, and needs. It also tracks Returnees who returned to their location of origin.    From 01 January 2021 to 5 June 2021, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 5,905 households (HH) (35,430 Individuals) have experienced displacement at least once.   Between 30 May 2021 and 05 June 2021, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 108 households (648 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in:                                                                                                              Al Dhale'e (41 HH) – Ad Dhale'e (28 HH), Qa'atabah (13 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Dhale'e and Taizz. Taizz (36 HH) – Al Mukha (23 HH), Jabal Habashy (5 HH), Al Misrakh (3 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Taizz and Dhamar. Marib (13 HH) – Marib City (10 HH), Marib (3 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Taizz.                                                                                                              Most displacements resulted from the increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Taizz (40 HH) – Maqbanah (17 HH), Hayfan (11 HH), Mawza (3 HH) districts. Al Dhale'e (27 HH) – Qa'atabah (18 HH), Al Husha (9 HH) districts. Al Hudaydah (14 HH) – Hays (5 HH), Zabid (4 HH), Bayt Al Faqiah (2 HH) districts.   Some 19 HH were displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 23 May - 29 May 2021.  However, they were only identified in the current period and so, this figure has been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded from the beginning of the year.   Since the beginning of 2021, DTM also identified 481 displaced households who left their locations of displacement and either moved back to their place of origin or another location.

The lingering conflict in Nigeria's North East Zone has been the major cause of widespread population displacement. Over 2 million persons have been forced to leave their areas of residence in search of safety and security in neighbouring wards and LGAs.   Since the beginning of March, repeated attacks by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG) have been reported in Dikwa LGA. Following these attacks, numerous displacements have occurred and continue to occur until today. Flow monitoring assessments have been conducted by IOM DTM field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian community and government partners about forced population movements, and enabling targeted response. DTM enumerators were deployed in the transit point Dikwa Motor Park in the ward Dusuman in Jere LGA. IDPs passing through the transit point were asked about their intended destinations and most needed assistance. Since the beginning of May, it was noted that numerous households have started to return to their locations of origin. These return movements were also captured at Dikwa Motor Park in the ward Dusuman and are presented on the map and graphic below.     As a result of the attacks, between 29 May and 4 June 2021, a total of 1,390 individuals were displaced from Dikwa LGA towards the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. They arrived at Dikwa Motor Park from various camps and communities in Dikwa LGA. As presented on the map below, their intended destinations were locations in the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in Borno State. Since the first attack in Dikwa on 1 March 2021, a total of 18,644 IDPs have been recorded by DTM in Dikwa Motor Park. They were displaced from Dikwa LGA and en route to destinations in the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in Borno State. Additionally, since 1 May 2021, a total of 5,893 returnees have been recorded by DTM in the same transit point. They are returning from locations in the LGA Maiduguri Metropolitan Council towards Dikwa LGA. 

Nigeria's North Central and North West Zones are afflicted with a multidimensional crisis that is rooted in long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups and involves attacks by criminal groups and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways). The crisis has accelerated during the past years because of the intensification of attacks and has resulted in widespread displacement across the region.   Between 31 May and 06 June 2021, armed clashes between herdsmen and farmers, and bandits and local communities have led to new waves of population displacement. Following these events, rapid assessments were conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian community and government partners, and enable targeted response. Flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to gather representative data and collect information on the number, profile and immediate needs of affected populations.   The latest attacks affected 7,506 individuals including 149 injuries and 221 fatalities in Guma, Agatu, Ado and Katsina-Ala LGAs of Benue State, Jibia LGA of Katsina State, Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State. The attacks caused people to flee to neighbouring localities.

The twelfth round of the DTM Baseline assessment was carried out in 155 localities, located in the provinces of Cabo Delgado (102 localities), Nampula (36 localities), Niassa (9 localities), Sofala (2 localities) and Zambezia (6 localities). As of April 2021, an estimated 662,828 IDPs were identified in Cabo Delgado, while an additional 66,913 IDPs were identified in Nampula, 1,200 in Zambezia, 1,133 in Niassa, and 153 in Sofala. This brings the total number of individuals displaced in the five provinces to 732,227* Internally Displaced Persons, or 155,494 displaced families. All displacements are a result of the insecurity situation in Cabo Delgado province.

The humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado has rapidly deteriorated in the first six months of 2020 due to an increase in violent attacks and insecurity, leading to a significant increase in displacement across the province and a consequent rise in protection risks for the most vulnerable people – including both those displaced and those who remained in insecure areas. According to the DTM baseline assessment (December 2020), the current situation resulted in the displacement of 669,256 individuals1, from which 607,100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are currently in Cabo Delgado, 59,960 IDPs in Nampula, 1,084 in Zambezia, 978 in Niassa, and 134 in Sofala.2 The number of IDPs more than tripled since April 2020 when an estimated 172,186 IDPs were identified in the Cabo Delgado province.

Baseline Assessment Round 12 District profiles: Ancuabe, Balama, Chiure, Metuge, Montepuez, Mueda, Nangade, and Pemba districts.

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nangade, Mueda, Montepuez, Ancuabe, Metuge, Balama, Namuno, Chiure, Mecufi, Ibo and Pemba districts continue to register significant rise in IDP arrivals since 27 March. On the 4th of June 2021, an estimated number of  698 IDPs were registered in the districts of Ancuabe, Balama, Chiure, Cidade de Pemba, Mueda, Namuno and Nangade, bringing the total number of IDPs to 67,848 people who have been displaced from Palma.

Between 24 and 30 May 2021, a total of 1,858 movements were recorded in the states of Adamawa and Borno. The recorded movements consisted of 1,228 arrivals and 630 departures. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, Kala/Balge and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected state of Borno and in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.   Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza and Konduga LGA of Borno, and Demsa, Fufore, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation (796 individuals or 43%), poor living conditions (589 individuals or 32%), improved security (322 individuals or 17%), fear of attack (120 individuals or 6%) and conflict/attack (31individuals or 2%).

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nangade, Mueda, Montepuez, Ancuabe, Metuge, Balama, Namuno, Chiure, Mecufi, Ibo and Pemba districts continue to register significant rise in IDP arrivals since 27 March. On the 3rd of June 2021, an estimated number of  640 IDPs were registered in the districts of Ancuabe, Balama, Chiure, Cidade de Pemba, Mueda, Namuno and Nangade districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 67,147 people who have been displaced from Palma.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020 has affected global and regional mobility, including mobility in Bangladesh, through various travel disruptions and restrictions. To better understand how the pandemic affects global mobility, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) developed an online tool and database to register points of entry, exit and transit - such as airports and land and blue border crossing points - where mobility restrictions and preparedness and response measures are in place. To support these efforts, over a period of 14 months, the Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP) team in Bangladesh mapped and gathered data on the locations, statuses and restrictions at Points of Entry (PoE) in the country. The information gathered allows more in-depth analysis to uncover specific trends related to the locations, statuses and restrictions of PoEs in Bangladesh. In April 2021, the DTM REMAP team in Bangladesh assessed 23 PoEs. The most common type of PoE reported was land borders (12), followed by airports (8) and blue borders (3). Internal transit points are not taken into account for analysis in this snapshot. During the PoE reporting period (April 2020 - April 2021), the number of assessed PoEs in Bangladesh increased from 19 to 231 PoEs. The status of the PoEs changed notably. None of the PoEs were fully operational at the beginning of the assessment. However, by April 2021, 10 PoEs were fully operational, nine were partially operational, three were fully closed and one was unknown. 

The lingering conflict in Nigeria's North East Zone has been the major cause of widespread population displacement. Over 2 million persons have been forced to leave their areas of residence in search of safety and security in neighbouring wards and LGAs.   Since the beginning of March, repeated attacks by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG) have been reported in Dikwa LGA. Following these attacks, numerous displacements have occurred and continue to occur until today. Flow monitoring assessments have been conducted by IOM DTM field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian community and government partners about forced population movements, and enabling targeted response. DTM enumerators were deployed in the transit point Dikwa Motor Park in the ward Dusuman in Jere LGA. IDPs passing through the transit point were asked about their intended destinations and most needed assistance. Since the beginning of May, it was noted that numerous households have started to return to their locations of origin. These return movements were also captured at Dikwa Motor Park in the ward Dusuman and are presented on the map and graphic below.     As a result of the attacks, between 22 and 28 May 2021, a total of 1,494 individuals were displaced from Dikwa LGA towards the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. They arrived at Dikwa Motor Park from various camps and communities in Dikwa LGA. As presented on the map below, their intended destinations were locations in the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in Borno State. Since the first attack in Dikwa on 1 March 2021, a total of 17,254 IDPs have been recorded by DTM in Dikwa Motor Park. They were displaced from Dikwa LGA and en route to destinations in the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in Borno State. Additionally, since 1 May 2021, a total of 4,569 returnees have been recorded by DTM in the same transit point. They are returning from locations in the LGA Maiduguri Metropolitan Council towards Dikwa LGA.