Reports

Entre le 11 et le 12 avril 2021, suite à des affrontements armés survenus dans la ville de Kanga-Bandoro en République centrafricaine, 4 122 personnes de nationalité tchadienne ainsi qu’un nombre important de personnes de nationalité centrafricaine, ont traversé la frontière pour se réfugier dans la ville de Sido (Département de la Grande Sido, Province du Moyen-Chari). A la date de publication, ces mouvements de déplacement forcé continuaient. Des collectes de données seront mises en œuvre régulièrement pour obtenir des informations à jour et plus approfondies. Il est à souligner que les nationalités évoquées sont celles déclarées par les personnes déplacées; elles n’ont pas été confirmées à travers des vérifications de documents d’identité.

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 05 and 11 April, armed clashes between herdsmen and farmers, bandits and local communities have led to a new wave of population displacement. Following these events, a rapid assessment was 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 19 individuals in Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State. The attack caused people to flee to neighbouring localities.   Also on 05 April 2021, there was a fire outbreak in Katsina LGA of Katsina State destroying shelters and belongings of 25 individuals in 4 households. Of the 25 individuals affected 13 are children and 12 adults.

The eastern parts of Zimbabwe have in the recent years been prone to harsh weather conditions as evidenced by Tropical Cyclone IDAI, Chalane and Storm Eloise which affected a large number of people from 2019 to 2021. The cyclones, brought torrential rains and winds affecting mostly the provinces of Manicaland and Masvingo, causing flash flooding and subsequent destruction. From 22 February to 5 March 2021, in close coordination with the local authorities, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) team conducted a return, reintegration and recovery survey in the form of a multisectoral location/village assessment in Chimanimani, Buhera and Chipinge districts.  The DTM teams interviewed key informants capturing population estimates, mobility patterns, and multi-sectoral needs and vulnerabilities. The following section of this report provides an analysis of the current situation of IDPs in the affected vilages.

Entre le 29 Mars et le 4 Avril 2021, la DTM a identifié 279 personnes affectées, dont 276 personnes déplacées, par des pluies torrentielles et vents violents dans les provinces de Rumonge et Rutana.  

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 13 April 2021, an estimated number of 789 IDPs were registered in the four districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 17,297 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.

La DTM a identifié 108 598 personnes déplacées internes (PDI) réparties dans 25 306 ménages déplacés, 81 pour cent des déplacements étaient dus à des désastres naturels et 19 pour cent à d'autres raisons.

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 12 April 2021, an estimated number of 1,329 IDPs were registered in the four districts bringing the total number of IDPs to 16,508 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 Secretariat of the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement requested support in organizing consultations with IDP and host community members to inform the Panel’s work and build on the Panel’s workstreams. Suggested themes and questions were provided to structure the interviews. A total of 35 interviews (19 female, 16 male) were conducted in the following areas: Banadir (4); Bay (2); Galmadug (4); Hiran (2); Hirashabelle (3); Jubaland (5); Lower Shabelle (4); Puntland (4); Somaliland (4); Southwest (3).

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 03 - 09 April 2021, 336 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno State. Of the total movements recorded, 207 were incoming from Cameroon’s Far North Region and 129 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.

This Round 3 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 conflict-affected communities in the Geopolitical Zones North Central and North West Nigeria. Conducted by the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) unit of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the report covers the period between 8 February and 25 February 2021 and reflects trends from the states Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, Sokoto and Zamfara.   The first assessment was conducted in July 2020, four months after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Nigeria. In this report, the results are presented from the third round of assessments. During this round, 1,539 locations were assessed comprising 75 camps/camp-like settings and 1,464 locations where IDPs were residing among host communities. The state with the highest number of locations assessed was Katsina State with a total of 264 locations, followed by Kaduna with 240 locations and Plateau with 222 locations.   Respondents were interviewed on 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 mediums used to receive information, exposure to communication on risks associated with COVID-19, mitigation measures, health centre’s preparedness in managing confirmed cases of COVID-19, effects of the pandemic on day-to-day activities and access to infection and prevention control facilities. All the information presented in this report was assessed for both IDPs living in camps/camp-like settings and IDPs living among host communities.   COVID-19 threatens to deepen the humanitarian crisis in North Central and North West Nigeria, zones that already are afflicted with multidimensional crises, rooted in historic ethno-social cleavages, and exasperated by recent large scale displacements. To better understand the scope of displacement and assess the needs of the 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 DTM has identified 108,598 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 25,306 households in the month of February 2020. 

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.   Since the beginning of 2021, DTM also identified 452 previously displaced households who left the displaced location and moved to either their place of origin or some other displaced location.                                                                                                                Between 04 April 2021 and 10 April 2021, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 183 households (1,098 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in:                                                                                                                Taizz (88 HH) – Al Ma'afer (68 HH), Jabal Habashy (7 HH), Al Misrakh (6 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal. Al Dhale'e (33 HH) – Qa'atabah (17 HH), Ad Dhale'e (15 HH), Ash Shu'ayb (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Dhale'e and Ibb. Marib (22 HH) – Marib City (12 HH), Al Jubah (9 HH), Harib (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Al Jawf.                                                                                                                Most displacements resulted from the increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Taizz (88 HH) – Maqbanah (80 HH), Jabal Habashy (2 HH), Al Mudhaffar (2 HH) districts. Al Hudaydah (26 HH) – Hays (10 HH), Bayt Al Faqiah (7 HH), Zabid (3 HH) districts. Marib (23 HH) – Marib (14 HH), Rahabah (7 HH), Raghwan (1 HH) districts.