Reports

Nigeria's North Central and North West Zones are afflicted with a mulltidimensional 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 12 and 18 April, 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 3,004 individuals including 82 injuries and 113 fatalities in Sabuwa, Jibia, Dan Musa and Kankara LGAs of Katsina State and Kaura Namoda and Tsafe LGAs of Zamfara State and Gwer West LGA of Benue State and Rabah LGA of Sokoto State. The attacks caused people to flee to neighbouring localities.

Des incursions assimilées au groupe armé « CODECO » ont eu lieu le samedi 10 avril 2021 dans la matinée dans le centre du groupement Lopa en territoire de Djugu. A la suite à ces incursions, pendant deux jours du 21 au 22 mars 2021, des offensives militaires de grande envergure ont été menées par des éléments des FARDC dans les localités affectées. Ces opérations militaires ont occasionné des déplacements massifs des habitants des groupements de Lopa, Malabo et Limani ainsi que des déplacements préventifs des ménages vivant dans les sites de déplacement se trouvant autour des localités affectées, notamment : Tsé, Banga, Limbu, Hungbe, Sombe et Malabo. Cette population a trouvé refuge dans le centre d’Iga barrière, Linji, Loga et Mandro. Etant donné que certains ménages commencent à regagner progressivement les sites, des collectes de données sont régulièrement organisées pour obtenir des informations à jour et plus approfondies.

DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects and reports on numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of numbers, geography, and needs.   From 01 January 2021 to 17 April 2021, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 4,956 households (HH) (29,736 Individuals) have experienced displacement at least once.    Between 11 April 2021 and 17 April 2021, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 238 households (1,428 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in:    Marib (95 HH) – Marib (87 HH), Al Jubah (4 HH), Marib City (4 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal. Taizz (80 HH) – Jabal Habashy (63 HH), Al Mukha (13 HH), Salh (3 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal. Al Dhale'e (35 HH) – Ad Dhale'e (20 HH), Qa'atabah (11 HH), Ash Shu'ayb (4 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Dhale'e and Taizz.   Most displacements resulted from the increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Marib (91 HH) – Marib City (87 HH), Sirwah (3 HH), Rahabah (1 HH) districts. Taizz (76 HH) – Maqbanah (67 HH), Al Mudhaffar (2 HH), Ash Shamayatayn (2 HH) districts. Al Hudaydah (33 HH) – Ad Durayhimi (17 HH), Al Hawak (13 HH), Al Hali (2 HH) districts

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nangade, Mueda, Montpuez, and Pemba districts continue to register significant rise in IDP arrivals since 27 March. On 20 April 2021, an estimated number of 673 IDPs were registered in the four districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 23,030 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.

This Round 5 of the COVID-19 Situation Analysis is based on the assessment of knowledge, practice and impact of the pandemic on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in conflictaffected communities of North East Nigeria. Conducted by the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) unit of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the report covers the period between 8 February - 25 February and reflects trends from the states Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe in North East Nigeria.   The first assessment was conducted in May 2020 two months after the index case was reported in Nigeria. In this report, the results are presented from the 5th round of assessments. In this Round 5, 117,529 respondents - or 5 per cent of all identified IDPs as per DTM Round 36 - were interviewed for a range of COVID-19 related indicators. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions were the primary methods used for the assessment and the findings were corroborated with physical on-ground observations.   The information collated and analyzed in this report includes COVID-19 awareness among IDPs, communication medium used to receive information, level of awareness (in camps and in host communities, respectively), exposure to communication on risks associated with COVID-19, mitigation measures taken (in camps and among host communities, respectively), health centre’s preparedness in managing confirmed cases of COVID-19, effect of the pandemic on day-to-day activities (in camps and in host communities, respectively) and access to infection and prevention control facilities.   COVID-19 threatens to deepen the humanitarian crisis in North East Nigeria which has been besieged with an escalation of violence between Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) and the Government for nearly a decade, resulting in mass displacement and deprivation. To better understand the scope of displacement and assess the needs of affected populations, IOM has been implementing the DTM programme since September 2014, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and relevant State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs).   The main objective of this report is the provide accurate and detailed information and support the Government and humanitarian partners in providing an adequate and timely response to the needs of forcibly displaced populations.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a global pandemic, heightening the risk to vulnerable populations, internally displaced people, and people on the move. On 22 March 2020, the Government of Mozambique officially declared the first positive COVID-19 case. Concern about the potential spread of COVID-19 in Mozambique was elevated in late March 2020, when according to Mozambique’s National Migration Service (SENAMI) over 14,000 Mozambican migrants returned from South Africa over the Ressano Garcia border within a span of a few days, as South Africa declared lock-down due to COVID-19, further heightening the risk to vulnerable populations especially the internally displaced population. As of 12 January 2021, Mozambique reported 21,361 positive COVID-19 cases including cases in every province. Findings from this assessment develop a comprehensive picture on the status of all sectors (e.g. healthcare services, public awareness levels, access to services, movement restrictions) and the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across four provinces (Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia) in central Mozambique.

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, leading to a substantial wave of population displacement. Following the attack, multiple flow monitoring assessments were conducted by DTM field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian community and government partners, and enabling 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 the affected population.   As a result of the attack, between 2 and 14 April 2021, a total of 3,416 individuals were displaced from Dikwa LGA towards the LGAs Jere and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. They arrived at Dikwa Motor Park (Dusuman Ward in Jere LGA) 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.

Between 08 April and April 16, fires broke out in Fulatari host community, Fulatari Camp, Kuya Primary School Camp and Goverment Girls Secondary School Camp, damaging 948 shelters in total and resulting in a great loss of properties for the affected IDPs. During the past years, there has been frequent fire outbreaks in the camps in Monguno LGA in Borno State. The fire outbreaks are the major reason for displacement within the camp. These fire outbreaks are often triggered by cooking close to shelters, smoking, and burning of the bush surrounding the camp, destroying belongings and properties of the residents.   As a result of the fire outbreaks, the most needed assistance is shelter, as reported by 55% of the respondents, followed by NFIs (30%) and food (15%).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) monitors the movement to and from Nigeria's Adamawa and Borno States, located in the North East Zone. Assessments are conducted at Points of Entry located along the border with Cameroon.   During the period 10 - 16 April 2021, 242 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno State. Of the total movements recorded, 165 were incoming from Cameroon’s Far North Region and 77 were outgoing from Borno State to Cameroon‘s Far North Region.   A range of data is collected during the assessment 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.

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nangade, Mueda, Montpuez, and Pemba districts continue to register significant rise in IDP arrivals since 27 March. On 19 April 2021, an estimated number of 1,402 IDPs were registered in the four districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 22,357 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, the IOM’s DTM team conducted a remote assessment on 15 April 2021 in the displacement location of EPC de Quintuda (one of the Quitunda displacement locations currently hosting displaced individuals as a result of the attacks). An estimated 11,104 individuals (1,452 households) are being hosted at this school according to the remote assessment.

Following the recent attacks in Palma Sede, DTM teams in Nangade, Mueda, Montpuez, and Pemba districts continue to register significant rise in IDP arrivals since 27 March. On 17 April 2021, an estimated number of 397 IDPs were registered in the four districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 20,955 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.