Reports

From 2 — 23 March 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 fourth round, 1,064,176 IDPs (235,882 households)* were found to be displaced across 178 sites in Tigray,  Amhara and Afar regions. 1,000,052 IDPs (218,246 households)* were found in Tigray region, 45,343 IDPs (8,325 households) in Afar region and 18,781 IDPs (9,311 households) in Amhara region. As access constraints and insecurity were considerable challenges, please note that these displacement figures are not reflective of the displacement total for the Northern Ethiopia Crisis but rather are the number of IDPs identified in the 96 sites that were accessible this round. 

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 16 April 2021, an estimated number of 637 IDPs were registered in the four districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 20,558 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 4,797 movements were recorded, comprising 2,533 arrivals and 2,264 departures, between 5 and 11 April 2021. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, Hawul and Mobbar Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected state of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Demsa,  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 and Hawul LGAs of Borno; Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: conflict/attack (1,929 individuals or 40%), voluntary relocation (1,733 individuals or 36%), poor living conditions (666 individuals or 14%),  improved security (407 individuals or 9%) and fear of attack (58 individuals or 1%).

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 between Masalit and Arab tribes in the Hai Eljabal area of Ag Geneina town, West Darfur, resulting in additional displacement. To contain the situation, local markets have been closed and humanitarian activities suspended.  The thirteenth update incorporates this new caseload and estimates a total number of 149,115 individuals (30,357 households) seeking shelter in Ag Geneina and its surrounding villages, having been displaced from Krinding 1 and 2 IDP camps (37%), Hai Eljabal area (25%), Sultan House area (11%) and other sites nearby (27%). This new total represents a 37 per cent increase in displacement since the twelfth update due to the most recent clashes, with newly displaced households arriving from Abuzar IDP camp, Althora, Um Dowin, Sultan House and the Hai Eljabal area of Ag Geneina town.  The new caseload of 39,966 individuals (7,922 households) are located across 43 sites in Ag Geneina town at present, 84 per cent of whom have joined existing displacement sites and 16 per cent of whom are situated across four newly identified sites in Ag Geneina town (namely, Ag Geneina University, the Judicial Mosque, the Old Mosque and the Alsalam Mosque). Of this new caseload, DTM teams identify 117 individuals have been killed and 223 sustained injuries during the recent clashes, whilst at least 19,532 new IDPs have lost personal belongings and livestock (bringing the total death toll to 283 injuries, 650 injuries and 20,305 individuals suffering severe losses throughout the conflict). The most urgent need facing the new caseload is reported to be WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene). Access constraints, heightened tensions and the urgent need for updated information have meant that DTM has prioritised the verification of displacement figures (including sex and age disaggregation) in this update. In the next update, DTM will collect data on additional vulnerabilities and priority needs, as well as visit eight newly identified displacement sites not yet covered in this round. 

On April 09 and April 11, fires broke out in 400 Housing Estate Camp and Gongolong Kareram Camp respectively, fully damaging 200 shelters and 1 building. The fire outbreak resulted in a great loss of properties and belongings for the affected IDPs. Fire outbreaks in the camps and camp-like settings of Borno State are not uncommon. Oftentimes, they are caused by cooking too close to shelters, smoking and the burning of the bush surrounding the camp.   Following the fire outbreaks, the most needed assistance are food, as reported by 45% of the respondents, followed by shelter (33%) and NFIs (22%).

HIGHLIGHTS (From 01 to 31 Mar 2021) • 1,981 new cases – 251 new deaths | source: : WHO • Updates on the numbers of new cases in areas controlled by Sana’a DFA are not available. • 1,358/ Non-Yemeni migrants arrived at southern governorates (Shabwah and Lahj).• 04 IDP Households reported COVID-19 as the reason of displacement. So far, the total number of IDPs who have cited COVID-19 as the primary reason for displacement is 1,554 households (see RDT Dashboard for more information).• On 23 March 2021, the Supreme National Emergency Committee for Coronavirus declared a public health state of emergency as infection and death cases in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic surge. The committee ordered health centres and hospitals to increase preparations and provide medical staff with personal protective equipment, and called on local authorities to close wedding halls, shopping centres and mosques outside of prayer times and to implement a partial curfew. • On 31 March 2021, Yemen received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines, shipped though the COVAX Initiative. The first batch, comprising of 360,000 doses, is part of 1.9 million doses Yemen will receive throughout 2021.   

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 15 April 2021, an estimated number of 1,260 IDPs were registered in the four districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 19,921 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.

Migration is an integral part of life in West and Central Africa, a long tradition embedded in its historical, economic, social and cultural fabric. The region is a pivotal area of mobility, home to strong intraregional migration and, thanks to its strategic location at the crossroads, close exchanges with other regions.This first edition of the “A Region on the Move” report provides an overview of population movement trends in West and Central Africa in 2020. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of mobility in the region and showcase the versatility, multidimensionality and nuances of regional mobility in West and Central Africa. To that end, the report presents regional mobility using two broad strokes: Internal forced displacement: the report provides a detailed analysis of regional displacement numbers, trends and events in 2020, focussing on the five primary security crises affecting West and Central Africa (the Lake Chad Basin Crisis, the Central Sahel Crisis, the Central African Republic Crisis, Nigeria’s North West & North Central Crisis and Cameroons’ Anglophone Crisis)        Migration flows: the report provides a study of regional migration flows in West and Central Africa. This section makes a distinction between intraregional (internal to West and Central Africa) and inter-regional (with a focus on movements between West and Central Africa and North Africa and Europe) mobility: in each of these sections, the report examines the primary mobility trends and events observed in 2020 as well as the profiles of mobile populations. The 2020 edition of the report also explores the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on mobility (including forced displacement and migration flows) and examines the health, socioeconomic, protection and  impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mobile populations. The analysis builds on multiple data sources, most of them directly managed and collected by IOM, with external sources used to further complement the mobility picture and provide a holistic understanding of population movement dynamics in West and Central Africa. IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), which monitors internal forced displacements, migration flows, and characteristics of populations on the move constitutes the main data source for the report.

In February 2021, the monthly population count was conducted at Masna Collective Centre where 3,823 individuals/ 866 households were identified and Naivasha IDP Camp where 8,642 individuals/430 households were counted. The population of Naivasha IDP Camp marginally increased from 8,597 individuals in January 2021 (increased by 45 individuals). Wau Masna saw a decrease in its population by 37 individuals since January 2021. For more information on these trends, please consult the Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) report for Naivasha IDP Camp and Masna Collective Center. 

Entre le 5 et le 11 Avril 2021, la DTM a identifié 712 personnes affectées, dont 108 personnes déplacées, par des vents violents dans la province de Bubanza.

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 14 April 2021, an estimated number of 1,364 IDPs were registered in the four districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 18,661 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.

From 11 to 12 April 2021, following armed clashes in the town of Kanga-Bandoro in the Central African Republic (CAR), 4,122 Chadian nationals and a significant number of Central African nationals crossed the border into Chad and fled to the town of Sido (Département of Grande Sido, Province of Moyen-Chari). At the time of writing this report, these forced displacement movements were still ongoing. Additional data collection will be conducted to gather updated and in-depth information. It should be noted that nationalities are self-declaratory and have not been confirmed or verified through I.D. verification.