Reports

Surging communal violence between ethnic and religious groups, and long-standing conflicts between farming communities and nomadic herders are prevalent across north-east Nigeria. These conflicts are predominantly centered on disputes over land and cause great insecurity and widespread displacement across the region. On 26 and 30 May 2021, clashes between neighbouring Tiv and Fulani communities in Gassol and Wukari LGAs in Taraba state were reported, leading to a wave 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 clashes affected a total of 1,628 individuals. Following the attack on 30 May in Sabon Gida ward in Gassol LGA of Taraba State, 1,337 individuals were forced to flee their locations of origin towards villages in Mutum Biyu ii ward in Gassol LGA of Taraba State. Additionally, as a result of the event in Wukari LGA on 26 May, 291 individuals were forced to flee their locations of origin towards Logo LGA in the neighbouring state of Benue. A total of 46 casualties were recorded and 6 shelters were damaged. According to the rapid assessment, 43 per cent of IDPs mentioned security as their main need, followed by food (reported by 32% of IDPs), shelter (reported by 13% of IDPs) and WASH (reported by 12% of IDPs).

Since 2018, natural disasters, in particular torrential rains, floods and strong winds that occurred in Burundi affected 268,659 persons, including 99,060 individuals that have been displaced. During this period, the main affected provinces were Bujumbura Rural (109,380 affected persons), Bujumbura Mairie (38,232 affected persons) and Rutana (19,220 affected persons). Alongside the severe human impact, these natural disasters destroyed many houses and infrastructures in the country. 

Depuis 2018, les désastres naturels, en particulier les pluies torrentielles, les inondations et les vents violents survenus au Burundi ont affecté 268 659 personnes dont 99 060 personnes déplacées. Les principales provinces touchées par les désastres naturels au cours de cette période ont été Bujumbura Rural (109 380 personnes affectées), Bujumbura Mairie (38 232 personnes affectées) et Rutana (19 220 personnes affectées). Ces désastres naturels ont causé un impact humain grave et de nombreuses destructions d’infrastructures. 

Entre le 10 et le 23 Mai 2021, la DTM a identifié 35,136 personnes affectées, dont 12,914 personnes déplacées, par des inondations dans les provinces de Bujumbura Rural et Makamba.

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 2nd of June 2021, an estimated number of  1,635 IDPs were registered in the districts of Balama, Pemba, Mueda, Nangade, Metuge and Chiure districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 66,418 people who have been displaced from Palma.

During the reporting period (27 May to 02 June 2021), a total of 150 movements were recorded - 141 arrivals (6,652 individuals), 6 departures (124 individuals), and 3 transits (81 individuals). The largest arrivals were recorded in Cidade de Pemba (2,417), Nangade (1,761), Mueda (916), Ancuabe (405) and Ibo (357). Departures were recorded in Mueda (58), Ibo (52), Chiure (9), and Namuno (5). The transitory movements were recorded in Nangade (69) and Namuno (12).

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 24 and 30 May 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 4,816 individuals including 203 injuries and 279 fatalities in Guma, Gwer West and Katsina-Ala LGAs of Benue State, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State, Batsari LGA of Katsina State, Jos North of Plateau State and Rabah and Wurno LGAs of Sokoto State. The attacks caused people to flee to neighbouring localities.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), monitors the movement to and from Nigeria's Adamawa and Borno States, located in the North East Zone. Assessments are conducted at Points of Entry located along the border with Cameroon.   During the period 22 - 28 May 2021, 355 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno State. Of the total movements recorded, 148 were incoming from Cameroon’s Far North Region while 207 were outgoing from Borno State to Cameroon‘s Far North Region.   A range of data is collected during the assessment to better inform on travellers’ nationalities, sex, reasons for moving, mode of transportation and timeline of movement as shown in figures 1 to 4 below:

Data collection for Round 120 took place in January and February 2021. As of 28 February 2021, DTM identified 4,851,816 returnees (808,636 households), dispersed across eight governorates, 38 districts, and 2,140 locations in Iraq. A total of 20,250 new returnees were recorded in the January–February 2021 period. This is lower than the number of new returnees recorded in the November–December 2020 period (49,152), and is one of the lowest monthly return rates since 2015. 

Data collection for Round 121 took place in March and April 2021. As of 30 April 2021, DTM identified 4,867,050 returnees (811,175) households), dispersed across 8 governorates, 38 districts, and 2,156 locations in Iraq. A total of 15,234 new returnees were recorded in the March-April 2021 period. This is lower than the number of new returnees recorded in the January-February 2021 period (20,250), and is one of the lowest return rates since 2015. This low return rate in March-April 2021 compared to previous rounds may be partially attributable to the closure and consolidation of camps that mainly took place between September and December 2020 and the subsequent increase in returns during that time. Additionally, the low return rate may be explained by movement restrictions imposed across the country, to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) between February and April 2021. The most common governorates that individuals returned to between March and April 2021 include Ninewa (where 7,056 new individuals were recorded), Anbar (4,584), Kirkuk (1,524), Salah al-Din (1,518), and Diyala (468).

La crise sécuritaire que le Mali a connu en 2012 a provoqué d’importants déplacements de populations tant à l’intérieur du territoire que vers les pays limitrophes. Afin d’orienter la réponse humanitaire et de faciliter le retour et la réintégration des personnes déplacées internes (PDIs) et des réfugiés, la Direction Nationale du Développement Social (DNDS), fournit depuis décembre 2014 des informations à l’ensemble de la communauté humanitaire et aux pouvoirs publics afin de répondre aux besoins des populations déplacées, retournées et rapatriées au Mali. La population déplacée dans le pays a augmenté de 12 pour cent par rapport à décembre 2020 (rapport DTM de décembre 2020). Le nombre de PDIs est en effet passé de 332 957 personnes (rapport DTM de décembre 2020) à 372 266 en avril 2021 soit une augmentation de 39 309 individus. Cette augmentation s’explique par l’aggravation des conditions sécuritaires dans les Régions de Ségou, Mopti, Tombouctou, Gao et Kayes au cours des derniers mois, engendrant de plus en plus de déplacements.  

The Return Index is a tool designed to measure the severity of conditions in locations of return. Data collection for the Return Index Round 12 took place during the months of March and April 2021 across eight governorates, 38 districts and 2,128 locations in Iraq. During Round 12, an additional 52 locations of return were assessed.