Reports

From 02 to 04 June 2019 IOM, in close coordination with the Government of Mozambique agency Instituto Nacional de Gestão de Calamidades, conducted the second round of the multi-sectoral location assessments in 5 sites in Ibo, Mecufi, Metuge and Pemba districts.

Throughout 2018 until February 2019, DTM observed a steady decline of Wau PoC AA site’s population. However, between March and May, the population increased by 30 per cent (by 4,248 individuals). This can be attributed to the continued displacement caused by clashes between pastoralists and farmers in Kuarjena and Rocrocdong, Jur River that broke out in early March 2019. Jur River arrivals have caused Masna collective site’s population to more than double (increase of 125%) since March.

As part of IOM’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness activities, DTM operates Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) on the borders with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR). In total, 21 FMPs were active between January and April 2019, surveying 98,799 people on arrival to South Sudan. This report complements DTM’s monthly EVD Preparedness Dashboards (January, February, March and April) by providing an insight on mobility trends to South Sudan from the three high-risk countries over the first four months of 2019. Participation in the survey is voluntary and the data collected is only indicative of actual flows. Time trends may be driven by operational as well as contextual factors.

The International Organization for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has identify 446 IDPs (174 Households) in Tambura Centre (Tambura County), Western Equatoria confirming recent reports of new displacement in the area. The displacement is a result of communal clashes between cattle keepers from Tonj and farmers, which started at Warbet village in Kuarjena Payam of Jur River County on 4 March 2019. A second incident between the same communities started in April 2019, further affecting villages in Kuarjena and Rocrocdong payams including Achana, Akot, Awan, Nyaluel and Alur. The population initially fled into Wau, Rocrocdong and the bush around Kuarjena. Some of those in the bush decided to journey on foot to Tambura when conditions became unbearable.

Tropical Cyclone kenneth made landfall in north Mozambique the night of 25 April 2019. On 02 May 2019, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in coordination with the Government of Mozambique through National Institute for Disaster Risk Management (INGC) carried out site assessments in seven evacuation centers. Four in Pemba city, one in Ibo, one in Metuge and one in Mecufi districts in the Cabo Delgado province north of Mozambique. 472 families correspondent to 2,383 individuals were reported across the seven assessed displacement sites open. In few sites, the number of individuals or households are derived from the household average of 5 individuals per household.

From 02 to 16 May 2019 IOM, in close coordination with the Government of Mozambique agency Instituto Nacional de Gestão de Calamidades, conducted the first round of the multi-sectoral location assessments in 7 sites in Ibo, Mecufi, Metuge and Pemba districts.

Recently concluded Biometric Registration Update in Teachers’ Village and Stadium Camp, within the period of 9 February - 26 April 2019 has brought the total number of displaced persons into 24,861 individuals (6,033 households). The average family size within the location is 4, with 39 per cent of the families comprising 3-4 members; 31 per cent comprising 1 - 2 members; 20 per cent comprising 5 - 6 members; 6 per cent comprising 7 - 8 members and 2 per cent comprising 9 and above members. A total of 16,256 individuals or 4,020 households arrived in Teachers‘ Village within the period of November 2018 - February 2019 as a result of the recent hostilities in Kukawa LGA and some parts of Borno state.  The Teachers’ Village Camp became congested due to the arrivals from Kukawa and Monguno LGA. As a result of that, the Stadium Camp was constructed and 7,384 individuals (1,611 households) were relocated from Teachers’ Village Camp to the newly constructed camp. Biometric registration of those who were relocated to the Stadium Camp was done in order to ascertain the details of the individuals. The registration was conducted between 1 - 12th of March 2019. During the registration exercise, the enumerators collected vulnerability data to identify individuals that may require additional assistance. Out of the total population registered, about 10 per cent are people having at least one of the vulnerabilities. These figures are indicative and obtained through interviewing of the head of household in the presence of other family members.    

The majority of the recorded population were displaced before 2018 with 890 sites reportedly opening in 2016 or 2017 (DTM Rounds 1-8). Conflict was reported as the primary driver of displacement with 1,623,716 conflict-affected IDPs tracked through the Site Assessment. Climate-induced displacement was the second largest cause of displacement with a total of 499,336 IDPs. Through collaboration with NDRMC, ‘‘climate-induced’’ displacement is defined as displacement caused by environmental factors such as drought, seasonal floods, flash floods and landslides. This is followed by 71,894 IDPs displaced by other factors such as economic/development projects, severe wind, fire, social tensions and protracted displacement due to volcanic disruptions.

1,066,732 displaced individuals comprising  176,771 households in 415 displacement sites were identified in Somali region. These figures represent a decrease of  100,146  in the total individuals (-8.58%), a decrease of 19,857  households (-10.10%) and an increase of 6 sites (1.47%) since round 15 (January/February 2019). 23.40% sites have opened in 2018 and 4.80% opened in 2019. Conflict was the primary cause of displacement for an estimated 68% of the displaced population. 

50,092 displaced individuals comprising  9,227 households in 58 displacement sites were identified in Afar region. These figures represent an increase of  655  individuals (+1.32%), an increase of 247  households (+2.75%), and 3 sites (+8.11%) since round 15 (January/February 2019). 51% of displaced individuals were male and 49% were female. 57% were younger than 18 years old while 7% were over 60 years old. 

90,144 displaced individuals comprising  21,439 households in 80 displacement sites were identified in Amhara region. These figures represent an increase of  66,468 individuals (+280.74%), an increase of 14,281  households (+199.51%) and 6 sites (+8.11%) since round 15 (January/February 2019). 63.5% sites opened during 2018 and 10.4% opened in 2019.  51% of displaced individuals were female and 49% were male. 49% were younger than 18 years old. 2% were over 60 years old. 

20,883 displaced individuals comprising  3,034 households in 13 displacement sites were identified in Gambella region. These figures represent an increase of  142  individuals (+0.68%), a decrease of 30 households (-0.98%) and since round 15 (January/February 2019), no increment of sites. 14.8% sites opened during 2018 and no sites opened in 2019. 49% of displaced individuals were female and 51% were male. 61% were younger than 18 years old. 2% were over 60 years old.