Reports

DTM conducted a Village Assessment Survey in Yambio Payam in December 2017 to inform humanitarian partners about gaps in available services that could impede returns. 13 out of a total of 52 villages were deserted (25%). 31 out of 52 villages had water points (60%). In five villages these were non-functional. 52 out of 166 assessed water points are non-functional (31%). 1 out of 13 assessed health facilities was not operating. In order to respond to future disease outbreaks, training was considered top priority, followed by support in increased public awareness, transport capacities and refrigeration. 5 out of 52 assessed schools are not operational (10%) and those that are operating are often doing so with a very low level of capacity. DTM registered high levels of school dropouts, especially among girls, due to early marriage and poverty; overall between 5% and 13% per boma, with an average of 8%. Payam authorities report that armed conflict restricts inhabitants’ access to food, education and protection. Access to water and health services are furthermore restricted because of a lack of water points and health care centres. There are 95 households of IDPs who settled within Hai Cuba and expressed interest in returning to their pre-displacement residential areas, provided resettlement packages such as food and Shelter / NFI items are made available. While IDPs have started spontaneously returning to major residential areas, the number of new IDPs has equally increased, maintaining the overall IDP stock at approximately 29,447 individuals. The presence of UXOs was reported for Pazuo Centre (north ward). The areas had not been demined yet.

In Tripoli, On 15th of January, heavy attacks were reported in Mitiga International Airport. In Benghazi, On 8th of January, In Thawra Echaabia muhalla 400 returnee families were reported as residing in schools. The main needs have been reported as shelter and medical assistance. In addition, Akharbish Muhalla was liberated from armed groups. Landmines claimed at leastfour lives in Al Sabri, Souq Al Hout areas.

IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix has been monitoring displacement movements since 15 October 2017, when Iraqi security forces began moving into disputed areas that had previously been held by Kurdish forces. These areas included parts of Ninewa, Diyala, Salah al-Din and Erbil governorates. In the early weeks of the crisis the situation was very fluid, with many displacement patterns lasting only a matter of days. DTM has been monitoring return movements from this crisis since late October 2017. To date, there are 204,270 Returnees from the disputed areas crisis and 144,882 current IDPs.

Ce document donne des informations sur les urgences au Burundi pour la semaine du 14 au 20 janvier 2018. La DTM a identifié 12.581 personnes affectées réparties dans 2.617 ménages.  

In the week of 12-18 January 2018, there were 645 new arrivals, the most recorded since the first week of November, as well as 26 exits at the Baidoa checkpoints. The upsurge in the numbers of new arrivals this week was due to the recurrent fighting in Abal village, Bakool region. All of the new entries cited either insecurity (58%), lack of access to health (30%) and food (12%) as the key driving factors for displacement into the IDP sites in Baidoa. 58% of those entering came from the districts of Hudur, 25% from Baidoa, 9% from Qansax Dheere and 8% from Dinsor District. They were heading to the IDP sites of Doolow (38%), Gel gel oonley (31%) or Jera Madshek (31%) in Baidoa. All 26 households exiting this week were from Dutse IDP site (100%) and were all leaving due to misunderstanding with the IDP leader. They were all returning to Baidoa District and they do not intend to return back to the IDP sites.

IOM conducted flow monitoring at various cross border points, transit areas, PoCs, and IDP Collective sites across South Sudan. During the reporting period,  DTM tracked 6,011 individuals (59% female) transiting 13 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs). Flow monitoring captures the movement dynamics of the displaced population in the country. 3,954 individuals were recorded transiting through the three Flow Monitoring points in Juba City (Gumbo Park, Customs Park & Juba Port), while 584 individuals were recorded transiting through the Flow Monitoring point in Old Fangak Port and 474 were recorded transiting in and out of the PoC in Bentiu.

DTM Burundi identified 179,901 IDPs comprising 40,272 households. 81% of IDPs were women and youth under 18 years old, and 29% of IDPs were children under 5 years old. 7,371 IDPs (4%) were living in camps and displacement sites, 94,268 IDPs (53%) were living with host families, 31,371 IDPs (17%) were living in emtpy and straw houses, and 46,891 IDPs (26%) were living in rented housing. 68% of IDPs were displaced as a result of natural disasters and 32% of IDPs were displaced as a result of sociopolitical issues.

Biometric Registration, conducted by IOM Nigeria’s DTM Unit at Custom House Camp in Jere, captured 2,124 displaced households (9,235 displaced persons). The overall average family size within the location is 4.3, with 19 per cent of families comprising of 1-2 members; 39 per cent comprising of 3-4 members; 31 per cent comprising of 5-6 members; 9 per cent comprising of 7-8 members; and 2 per cent comprising of 9-10 members. During the registration exercise, the enumerators collected vulnerability data to identify individuals who may require additional humanitarian assistance. Out of the total population registered, 11 per cent are people experiencing at least one of the vulnerabilities. Vulnerability figures are obtained through interviews with heads of households, in the presence of other family members. The majority - 64 per cent of the IDPs in the camp - were displaced from neighbouring Mafa Local Government Area (LGA); 28 per cent are originally from Dikwa LGA; 5 per cent are from Konduga LGA; 2 per cent are from Bama LGA; and 1 per cent have been displaced from other wards in Jere LGA.

DTM Burundi a identifié 179 901 Personnes Déplacées Internes (PDI) vivant au sein de 40 272 ménages. 81% des PDI sont des femmes et des enfants de moins de 18 ans, tandis que 29% des PDI sont des enfants de moins de 5 ans. 7 371 PDI (4%) vivent dans des camps de déplacés, 94 268 PDI (53%) vivent dans des familles d'accueil, 31 371 PDI (17%) vivent dans des maisons vides ou en paille, et 46 891 (26%) vivent dans des maisons louées. 68% des PDI ont été déplacées à la suite de désastres naturels, tandis que 32% des PDI ont été déplacées en raison de la situation socio-politique.

DTM has been monitoring displacement movements from West Anbar governorate, particularly the districts of Ana, Al Ka’im and Ru’a, since January 2017. ISF operations to retake ISIL's last strongholds in West Anbar intensified in September and finished in November. As most IDPs transit through Kilo 18 and Hamman al-Aleel screening sites, DTM has activated a flow monitoring system for these two sites, in addition to the core DTM methodology of identifying IDPs at their location of displacement and return. 64,008 IDPs displaced from West Anbar since January 2017 and identified at their location of displacement, of these: 41,856 IDPs currently registered in camps; 22,152 IDPs identified in out-of-camp locations, including: 21,366 IDPs in private settings and 786 IDPs in critical shelter. To date, there are 8,844 returnees from this crisis.

The DTM Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) was deployed to track and provide up to date information on sudden displacement and population movements. Within the period of 9 to 15 January 2018, a total of 7,000 new arrivals, 1,210 departures and 22 transit movements were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Damboa, Dikwa, Fufore, Girei, Gubio, Gwoza, Hong, Jere, Kala/Balge, Konduga, Kukawa, Madagali, Mafa, Magumeri, Maiduguri, Maiha, Michika, Mobbar, Monguno, Mubi-North, Mubi-South, Ngala, and Nganzai LGAs in Borno and Adamawa States. The main triggers included voluntary relocation (37%), improved security (23%), conflicts/attacks (20%), poor living conditions (15%),  military operations (4%), and involuntary relocation (1%).

IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix has been monitoring displacement movements since 15 October 2017, when Iraqi security forces began moving into disputed areas that had previously been held by Kurdish forces. These areas included parts of Ninewa, Diyala, Salah al-Din and Erbil governorates. In the early weeks of the crisis the situation was very fluid, with many displacement patterns lasting only a matter of days. DTM has been monitoring return movements from this crisis since late October 2017. To date, there are 204,270 Returnees from the disputed areas crisis and 144,768 current IDPs.