Reports

On 02 May 2021 at 3:00PM, a fire outbreak was recorded in Shehuri/Modu kasa Camp in Dikwa LGA. The fire reportedly destroyed shelters and belongings of six IDP households. This incident fully destroyed 4 emergency shelters and partially damaged 2 shelters, affecting a total of 27 individuals in 6 households. The affected individuals include 14 children, 7 women and 6 men.   The victims of these fire outbreaks, who are currently residing with friends and relatives in the camp and in the host communities, are in desperate need of shelter, food and NFIs, as the fire also destroyed food items belonging to residents.

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 7th of May 2021, an estimated number of 1,389 IDPs were registered in the receiving districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 41,392 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.

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by inter-communal conflict between Masalit and Arab tribes. Clashes initially erupted on 16 January 2021 in the Krinding area of Ag Geneina town, West Darfur. Since 3 April 2021, inter-communal conflict has escalated in the Hai Eljabal area of Ag Geneina town, West Darfur, resulting in additional displacement.  The fifteenth update has revisited/verified the entire caseload (across all displacement sites), and has been crosschecked with the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) and partners to estimate a total number of 151,437 individuals (30,336 households) seeking shelter in Ag Geneina and its surrounding villages. The IDP caseload was displaced from Krinding 1 and 2 IDP camps (37%), Hai Eljabal area (26%), Sultan House area (10%) and other sites nearby (27%). Since the fourteenth update, there has been an eight per cent decrease in displacement figures (inclusive of a decrease of 15,911 individuals across 23 sites and an increase of 2,363 individuals across five sites). 

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 1 May 2021, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 5,231 households (HH) (31,386 Individuals) have experienced displacement at least once. Between 25 April 2021 and 01 May 2021, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 130 households (780 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in: Taizz (94 HH) – Al Ma'afer (79 HH), Jabal Habashy (11 HH), Al Mukha (2 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal. Marib (22 HH) – Marib City (11 HH), Harib (11 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ibb and Marib. Al Dhale'e (7 HH) – Ad Dhale'e (4 HH), Qa'atabah (3 HH) districts.Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Dhale'e and Al Hudaydah. Most displacements resulted from the increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Taizz (94 HH) – Maqbanah (85 HH), Al Wazi'iyah (6 HH), Shara'b Ar Rawnah (1 HH) districts. Al Hudaydah (11 HH) – At Tuhayat (4 HH), Ad Durayhimi (3 HH), As Sukhnah (2 HH) districts. Ibb  (5 HH) – Dhi As Sufal (4 HH), As Sabrah (1 HH), Hubaysh (0 HH) districts. Some 33 HH were displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 18-24 April 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 460 displaced households who left their locations of displacement and either moved back to their place of origin or another location.

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 6th of May 2021, an estimated number of 917 IDPs were registered in the receiving districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 40,003 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.

In the states Borno and Adamawa, a total of 2,643 movements were recorded, comprising 1,725 arrivals and 918 departures, between 26 April and 2 May 2021. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected state of Borno and in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, 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 and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno, and Demsa, Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation (1,178 individuals or 45%), improved security (662 individuals or 25%), poor living conditions (625 individuals or 24%), fear of attack (113 individuals or 4%) and conflict/attack (65 individuals or 2%).

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 26 April and 02 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.   Latest attacks affected 2,121 individuals including 23 injuries and 27 fatalities in Guma LGA of Benue State and Dandume and Sabuwa LGAs of Katsina State. The attacks caused people to flee to neighbouring localities.

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 5th of May 2021, an estimated number of 1,024 IDPs were registered in the receiving districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 39,086 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.

Afin de mieux comprendre les tendances des mouvements transhumants et l’impact des fragilités sur les communautés transhumantes, l’OIM, au travers de sa Matrice de suivi des déplacements (DTM), a déployé depuis juin 2019 l’outil de suivi de la transhumance (Transhumance Tracking Tool – TTT) avec le Réseau Bilital Maroobe (RBM) et ses antennes d’organisations d’éleveurs pour faire le suivi des mouvements de transhumants au Burkina Faso. Le système d’alerte a pour objectif de recenser les évènements liés à l’utilisation des ressources naturelles et aux pratiques agro-pastorales dans la région transfrontalière des pays du Liptako-Gourma, de comprendre les modes de résolution de conflits existants et d’informer les autorités compétentes afin de réduire les tensions dans les communes d’intervention. Ce système permet de recenser les alertes liées à un évènement conflictuel (alerte évènement) ou à un mouvement massif ou inattendu de bétail (alerte prévention) qui pourrait provoquer un conflit. Ce rapport présente  les données de l’outil d’alerte pour le mois de Mars 2021.

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 4th of May 2021, an estimated number of 1,343 IDPs were registered in the receiving districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 38,062 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 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 18 April 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 located in Dusuman ward 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 23 and 30 April 2021, a total of 1,499 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.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), monitors the movements to and from Nigeria's Adamawa and Borno States in the North East Nigeria. Assessments are conducted at Points of Entry located along the border with Cameroon.   During the period 01 - 30 April 2021, 1,079 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno state. Of the total movements recorded, 675 were incoming from the Far North Region in Cameroon and 1 from N’djamena in Chad. Additionally, 403 outgoing movements were recorded from Borno State to the Far North Region in Cameroon.   A range of data is collected during the assessments 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.