Reports
The DTM Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) was deployed to track and provide up-to-date information on sudden displacement and other population movements in Askira Uba, Gwoza, Ngala, Kala-Balge, Kaga, Bama, Dikwa and Chibok. DTM recorded several triggers for population movements occurring in these areas during the period covered. These triggers included: military operations, voluntary relocation, improved security, poor living conditions and involuntary relocation.
DTM interviewed 9,500 key informants across 3,648 locations in 106 districts in 18 governorates. As of 30 March 2017, the DTM has identified 3,058,626 internally displaced persons (509,771 families) displaced after January 2014. DTM also recorded a 4% increase in the number of returnees. 1,639,584 returnees comprising 277,264 families were recorded.
The IOM Displacement Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) team, in collaboration with partners, conducted the biometric registration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltering in Wau POCAA, UNMISS POC 1 and the collective centers (ECS, St. Joseph, SSRC, Lokoloko and Nazareth ) from 8 March to 1 April 2017. A total of 34,967 individuals or 9,937 households were registered.
In round 8 DTM Libya interviewed 1,192 key informants across 100 Baladiyas and 661 Muhallas. In total 294,436 IDPs were identified. 26% of these had been displaced during 2011—2014, 42% had been displaced in 2015 and 32% has been displaced in 2016. The main driver of displacement for 91% of the population was the threat and fear of the ongoing conflict and armed groups. DTM Libya also recorded 196,852 returnees. Of these 92% had returned to their previous homes.
DTM recorded 53,708 IDP families comprised of 322,248 individuals. The majority of recorded IDPs originated from Mosul District (287,604 individuals). Most IDPs are living in camps or emergency sites (279,264 individuals). As of 10 April 2017 Haj Ali camp reported an overall increase of approximately 336 IDP families. Ongoing field visits allowed the DTM team to identify IDP families across different locations in the governorates of Baghdad and Salah al Din governorates.
DTM recorded entries and exits from Abrouc, Khoradar, Dethoma, Malakal PoC and Renk. There was a significant drop in entries through Abrouc. Overall there was a higher number of exits compared to entries during the period covered. In Khoradar DTM recorded a significant number of exits compared to previous weeks, 119 individuals. These exits were mainly to Baliet and were facilitated by the government of the newly created Central Upper Nile State. In Dethoma 1 and 2 DTM recorded no exits. Entries were recorded and these were mostly families coming from Juba, mainly by airplane. In Malakal PoC movements remain the same as last week with 460 exits with the majority headed towards Sudan. In Renk a slight increase in number of entries with families were recorded. They were coming mainly from Paloich and Juba. The majority of exits are to Jebellen refugee camp in While Nile.
DTM recorded 94,741 IDP families comprised of 568,446 Individuals. The majority of IDPs were residing in Camps (360,312 individuals). Mosul hosts the most IDPs, 197,586 individuals, over 50% of which are living in camps.
DTM recorded 53,416 IDP families comprised of 320,496 individuals. Ninewa Governorate currently hosts 94% of the total recorded IDP population (300,450 individuals). Mosul was most commonly cited as a district of origin with 286,074 individuals reporting this. A significant portion of the IDP population was recorded as living in camps and emergency sites, 277,086 individuals.
The cumulative total of IDPs recorded by DTM during this period was 400,566 individuals comprising 66,761 families. Of these, 314,268 individuals (comprising 52,378 families) are still displaced. 191,154 people are currently residing in emergency camps. DTM also recorded 86,298 individual returnees.
DTM recorded 314,268 IDPs comprising 52,378 families across ten governorates. The governorate of Ninewa currently hosts the most IDPs, 294,222 (94% of the total). Mosul was the most commonly cited district of origin with 279,846 people recorded as originating from there. The majority of individuals, 270,858 are residing in camps or emergency sites. As of 5 April, Haj Ali camp reported an overall increase of approximately 226 IDP families. The current IDP population recorded in Qayyara Jad’ah 5 camp is 4321 IDP families.
Bentiu protection of civilian site (PoC) was established in December 2013 with currently over 121,200 people seeking protection in the site. Current priority needs are registration of new arrivals, verification of IDPs in the PoC and increased water provision. Between 16 and 31 March 2017, 804 new arrivals were registered of which 60% cited food, 36% insecurity and 4% ‘other’ as reasons for entre. During the reporting period 1,208 persons left the site. The majority of exits were due family reunifications (97%) and a minority due to overcrowding (3%). Pre-displacement areas of residence notably include Rubkona (40%), Koch (18%) and Guit (16%). Out of the 121,225 site inhabitants (20,694 households), 59,690 are male and 61,535 are female. 19% of males and 19% of females are under the age of five.
There are currently 121,225 IDPs seeking protection in the site. Humanitarian partners and UNMISS are working with the communities to improve the living conditions in the site. The dashboard details the population density in each of the five sectors in a heat map of the site. It further displays the population per sector, square meter per person, population over and under five years of age, gender ratio, population living in communal shelter and tents and distribution of PoC structures. A timeline further details the population trends between December 2015 (111,165 individuals in total) and March 2017 (121,225 individuals). Within this timeframe, the lowest number of persons recorded seeking protection at the site was in August 2016 (94,827 individuals) while the current numbers represent the peak within the given timeframe.
