Reports

Within the context of the sixteenth round of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessments in the Far North Region of Cameroon, a Return Intention Survey (RIS) was conducted with IDPs, Out of Camp Refugees and Returnees. The survey took place between 13-23 November 2018 in 558 locations amidst the region's six department. 3,038 households were interviewed in the course of the survey. 74% of IDPs and Out of Camp Refugees indicated they did not wish to leave their current location, while 23% wished to return to their location of origin and 3% expressed the wish to leave for a different location. Surveyed households mentioned four primary conditions required for them to return: a guarantee of the presence of security forces in the area of origin (71%); provision of humanitarian assistance in the location of origin (30%); improved access to basic services (31%); and the rehabilitation of damaged homes (27%).

Within the context of the fourteenth round of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessments in the Far North Region of Cameroon, a Return Intention Survey (RIS) was conducted with IDPs, Out of Camp Refugees and Returnees. The survey took place between 13-26 June 2018 in 786 locations amidst the region's six department. 4,064 households were interviewed in the course of the survey. 74% of IDPs and Out of Camp Refugees indicated they did not wish to leave their current location, while 22% wished to return to their location of origin and 4% expressed the wish to leave for a different location. The primary reasons for which IDPs and Refugees indicated the wish to return were the search for livelihood opportunities (51%) and the lack of access to basic serviced in the displacement location (49%).

Between 22 and 24 February 2019, at least 200 families were displaced from Murzuq to Al Qatrun as the security situation became increasingly tense in Murzuq and surrounding areas over the past week. Reportedly, IDP families are staying with relatives and host families. Reported priority needs of the displaced families include medical supplies, particularly for chronic diseases such as diabetes, as well as food and non-food Items (blankets, mattresses, clothes, hygiene kits, and diapers).

IOM DTM identified over 1.2 million IDPs across 68 counties in round 4. 

IOM DTM identified over 860,000 returnees across 68 counties in round 4. 

Ce document donne des informations sur les urgences au Burundi pour la semaine du 17 février au 23 février 2019. La DTM a identifié 1,702 personnes affectées dont 864 personnes déplacées par des pluies torrentielles et par du vent violent. 

Within the period of 11 - 17 February 2019, a total of 2,855 movements were recorded, including 1,746 arrivals and 1,109 departures. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gwoza, Jere, Konduga, Magumeri, Maiduguri, Mobbar and Ngala Local Government Area (LGAs) of  Borno state and locations in Demsa, Fufore, Maiha and Numan LGAs of Adamawa state. Departures were recorded at Askira/Uba, Bama and Chibok LGA of Borno state and Demsa, Fufore, Maiha and Numan LGAs of Adamawa state. ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation (13%), improved security (51%), ongoing conflict (5%), poor living conditions (15%) and fear of attacks (16%)

Throughout 2018, a steady decline in the Wau PoC AA site population could be observed. Between January 2018 and January 2019, Wau PoC AA decreased by 40 per cent of its population- a reduction of 10,116 individuals (16,707 individuals since November 2017). The population of Wau PoC AA decreased by 359 individuals since December 2018.

The Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site was established in December 2013. As of January 2019, 160,746 beneficiaries remain registered in the site. However, recognizing that there have been significant population changes since the last biometric registration, IOM-DTM conducts monthly headcounts to monitor changing dynamics and displacement trends. As per the January 2019 headcount, the population stands at 113,695 individuals (18,063 households).

As of 30 October 2018, nearly one year after the official end of the conflict with The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), more than 4.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their places of origin across eight governorates in Iraq. The Return Index provides a means of measuring the severity of living conditions in the locations to which they are returning. Developed by IOM DTM, the Returns Working Group, and Social Inquiry, this tool provides singular analysis and deep insights information that will bridge humanitarian, recovery and stabilization needs. This will allow partners working in Iraq to better strategize for interventions and resource allocation in vulnerable areas.

As more people return to their places of origin than remain displaced in Iraq, it is necessary to know the severity of conditions in the locations to which they are returning, how this changes over time, and finally, which locations have limited returns and why, to shape strategies for intervention and resource allocation. The new Return Index is a tool developed to measure this in over 1,400 return locations in the country. This briefing report highlights the tool, its methods, initial findings, and uses of data.

Through Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) installed on major routes connecting to Herat City, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has been monitoring inflows of drought-affected IDPs, since 9 September 2018. DTM identifies and registers only newly arriving IDPs, provides IDP Cards to registered families, and shares the information with World Food Programme and humanitarian partners to facilitate onward registration of newlyarriving IDPs into humanitarian assistance programmes. DTM also tracks the outflow of IDPs from Herat City returning to their places of origin or into secondary displacement. Inflows of newly-arrived IDPs peaked at over 1,100 families per week in the week of 28 September and 5 October. There was a sharp, 74% decrease from 5 to 19 October. There was a modest spike of 456 families recorded in the last 5 days of October. Due to funding limitations, DTM discontinued activities from 1 to 15 November, after which inflows remained relatively low at an average 300 families per week. However, after 4 January,  inflows further reduced to 100 families per week on average, with the exception of a slight increase during the weeks of 25 January and 1 February.