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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.   On 01 and 02 March 2021, a Non-State Armed Group (NSAG) carried out an attack in Dikwa LGA. On 17 May 2021, Dikwa LGA was attacked once more by a Non-State Armed Group, leading to a new wave of population displacement. Following the attacks, flow monitoring assessments were conducted by DTM field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian community and government partners, 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.    As a result of the attacks, between 15 and 21 May 2021, a total of 1,513 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. Meanwhile, between 15 and 21 May 2021, a total of 1,382 individuals have returned to Dikwa LGA from Maiduguri since the first attack on 01 March 2021.

From 1 — 22 April 2021, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) deployed its Emergency Site Assessment to capture internal displacement related to the Northern Ethiopia Crisis. This multisectoral location assessment assesses the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and collects basic information on the multisectoral needs of IDPs at site level. In this fifth round, 1,715,176 IDPs (354,516 households)* were found to be displaced across 265 sites in Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions. 1,645,944 IDPs (335,308 households)* were found in Tigray region, 48,420 IDPs (8,952 households) in Afar region and 20,812 IDPs (10,256 households) in Amhara region. It should be noted that access and insecurity were considerable challenges for this round.

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nangade, Mueda, Montepuez, Mecufi, Ibo and Pemba districts continue to register significant rise in IDP arrivals since 27 March. On the 22th of May 2021, an estimated number of  439 IDPs were registered in the receiving districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 57,089 people who have been displaced from Palma. IDPs continue to arrive in Nangade on foot and by bus from Nangade to Mueda, Montepuez, and Pemba.

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nangade, Mueda, Montepuez, Mecufi, Ibo and Pemba districts continue to register significant rise in IDP arrivals since 27 March. On the 21th of May 2021, an estimated number of  768 IDPs were registered in the receiving districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 56,592 people who have been displaced from Palma. IDPs continue to arrive in Nangade on foot and by bus from Nangade to Mueda, Montepuez, and Pemba. 

The Central Sahel area, and in particular the Liptako Gourma region, which borders Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is affected by a complex crisis involving growing competition over dwindling resources; climatic variability; demographic pressure; high levels of poverty; disaffection and a lack of livelihood opportunities; communal tensions; the absence of state institutions and basic services; and violence related to organized crime and Non-State Armed Groups. The crisis has led to the death of an estimated 5,000 people in 2020 (as of 31 August) and triggered significant displacement of populations in the four affected countries. As of 21 May 2021, 1,870,587 individuals have been displaced, including 1,688,189 Internally Displaced Persons (90% of the displaced population) and 182,398 Refugees (10% of the displaced population). Sixty-six per cent of the displaced population (1,240,355 individuals) were located in Burkina Faso, while 19 per cent resided in Mali (361,034 individuals), 11 per cent in Niger (199,277 individuals) and 4 per cent in Mauritania (69,921 individuals).

La région du Sahel central, et plus particulièrement la zone du Liptako Gourma, qui enjambe le Burkina Faso, le Mali et le Niger, est témoin d’une crise complexe qui comprend comme enjeux une compétition grandissante pour le contrôle de ressources; des bouleversements climatiques; une croissance démographique galopante; des niveaux élevés de pauvreté; l’absence d’opportunités économiques et un sentiment de désillusions quant au futur; des tensions communautaires; l’absence de présence étatique et le manque de services sociaux de base; et des violences provoquées par des réseaux de crime organisé et des groups armés non étatiques. La crise a engendré, en 2020, la mort de 5 000 personnes 2020 (au 31 août) et conduit à des déplacements de populations significatifs dans les quatre pays touches par la crise. Au 21 mai 2021, 1 870 587 individus étaient déplacés par la crise, y compris 1 688 189 Personnes déplacées internes (90% de la population affectée) et 182 398 réfugiés (10%). six pour cent de la population déplacée (1 240 355 personnes) se trouvaient au Burkina Faso, 19 pour cent au Mali (361 034), 11 pour cent au Niger (199 277) et 4 pour cent en Mauritanie(69 921).

The crisis currently affecting the Lake Chad Basin states results from a complex combination of factors, including conflict with Non-State Armed Groups, extreme poverty, underdevelopment and a changing climate, which together have triggered significant displacement of populations. As of 21 May 2021, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria were hosting an estimated 5,245,953 affected individuals made up of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Refugees (both in- and out-of-camp), Returnees (Former IDPs and Returnees from abroad) and Third Country Nationals (TCNs). 75 per cent of the affected population (representing 3,947,631 individuals) were located in Nigeria, while 11 per cent resided in Cameroon (558,086 individuals), 9 per cent in Chad (474,091 individuals) and 5 per cent in Niger (266,145 individuals).

La crise dans le Bassin du lac Tchad est le résultat d’une combinaison complexe d’une multitude de facteurs, y compris un conflit armé impliquant des groups armés non étatiques, des niveaux extrêmes de pauvreté, un sous-développement persistent, et des bouleversements climatiques, qui ont conduit à des déplacements de populations importants. Au 21 mai 2021, le Cameroun, le Tchad, le Nigeria et le Niger accueillaient 5 245 953 individus affectés par la crise, dont des Personnes déplacées internes (PDI), des réfugiés et des retournés (anciennes PDI et retournés de l’étranger). 75 pour cent d’entre eux (soit 3 947 631 personnes) se trouvaient au Nigéria, 11 pour cent au Cameroun (558 086 personnes), 9 pour cent au Tchad (474 091 personnes) et 5 pour cent au Niger (266 145 personnes).

L’évaluation rapide del’OIM (Emergency Tracking Tool, ETT) est un outil mis en place dans le but de collecter des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains des populations. Ces informations sont collectées à la suite de visites sur le terrain et ou d’entretiens téléphoniques avec les informateurs clés des sites de déplacement ou des communautés d’accueil. D’autres informations sont ensuite recueillies et analysées à partir des outils ERM. Ce rapport présente les résultats de l’évaluation menée du 21 au 23 avril 2021 dans le territoire de MASISI, province du Nord Kivu.

L’évaluation rapide del’OIM (Emergency Tracking Tool, ETT) est un outil mis en place dans le but de collecter des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains des populations. Ces informations sont collectées à la suite de visites sur le terrain et ou d’entretiens téléphoniques avec les informateurs clés des sites de déplacement ou des communautés d’accueil. D’autres informations sont ensuite recueillies et analysées à partir des outils ERM. Ce rapport présente les résultats de l’évaluation menée du 17 au 21 avril 2021 dans le territoire de Beni, province du Nord Kivu. 

L’évaluation rapide del’OIM (Emergency Tracking Tool, ETT) est un outil mis en place dans le but de collecter des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains des populations. Ces informations sont collectées à la suite de visites sur le terrain et ou d’entretiens téléphoniques avec les informateurs clés des sites de déplacement ou des communautés d’accueil. D’autres informations sont ensuite recueillies et analysées à partir des outils ERM. Ce rapport présente les résultats de l’évaluation menée du 19 au 20 avril 2021 dans le territoire de Masisi, province du Nord Kivu. 

In the states Borno and Adamawa, a total of 1,530 movements were recorded, comprising 1,010 arrivals and 520 departures, between 10 and 16 May 2021. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, Hawul, 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, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.   Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno, and Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan and Song LGAs of  Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (640 individuals or 42%), voluntary relocation (518 individuals or 34%), improved security (201 individuals or 13%), conflict/attack (69 individuals or 4%), fear of attack (57  individuals or 4%) and  involuntary relocation (45 individuals or 3%).