Reports

DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders. It provides an insight into mobility trends, migration drivers and traveller profiles to inform programming by humanitarian and development partners and by the government, complementing DTM’s monitoring of COVID-19 mobility restrictions. In total, 22 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) were active in February 2021, surveying internal flows and cross-border travel with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan (SDN), Ethiopia (ETH) and the Central African Republic (CAR). Nine FMPs were deactivated at the end of January in Raja (Raja Town, Delieba), Aweil North (Gokmachar), Juba (Juba Customs Bus Station, Nesitu Checkpoint), Kajo-Keji (Jale / Litoba, Kerwa), Ezo (Nabia Pai) and Aweil East (Warawara) Counties. Operations at Renk North Checkpoint remained suspended due to access issues. Outgoing flows to Ethiopia largely took place via alternative routes, avoiding the flow monitoring points in Pagak and Burebyei. Figures are only indicative of existing trends among respondents at the active FMPs since DTM does not have full coverage of cross-border or internal flows. Participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous. Please click here to access the dataset. 

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 20 - 26 March 2021, 369 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno State. Of the total movements recorded, 198 were incoming from the Far North Region in Cameroon. Additionally, 171 outgoing movements were recorded from Borno State to the Far North Region in Cameroon.   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.

Entre le 15 et le 28 mars 2021, la DTM a identifié 4 919 personnes affectées, dont 1 418 personnes déplacées, par des pluies torrentielles et vents violents dans les provinces de Kirundo, Cankuzo, Muyinga, Rumonge, Bujumbura Rural et Bujumbura Mairie.

Le TTT est mis en place depuis octobre 2020 dans la région transfrontalière du Liptako Gourma (Kantchari et Seytenga au Burkina Faso, Tin-Akoff au Niger et Tessit au Mali). Il permet de comprendre les dynamiques liées à la transhumance transfrontalière avec le Burkina Faso, le Niger et le Mali. Le TTT combine trois composantes, la cartographie, le comptage et l’alerte. Le système d’alerte a pour objectif de recenser les évènements liés à l’utilisation des ressources naturelles et aux pratiques agro-pastorales dans la région transfrontalière des pays du Liptako Gourma, de comprendre les modes de résolution de conflits existants et d’informer les autorités compétentes afin de réduire les tensions dans les communes d’intervention. Ce système permet de recenser les alertes liées à un évènement conflictuel (alerte évènement) ou à un mouvement massif ou inattendu de bétail (alerte prévention) qui pourrait provoquer un conflit. Ce rapport présente  les données de l’outil d’alerte pour le mois de Février 2021.

DTM teams initially activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) in October 2020 to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by ongoing conflict between rebel factions of the Sudan Liberation Army – Abdel Wahid (SLA-AW) in Sharg Aj Jabal (East Jabal Marrah), South Darfur. Tensions first escalated following the non-signature of the SLA-AW to the latest peace agreement in Juba, South Sudan, on 3 October 2020. Subsequently, inter-communal conflict between Fur and Arab tribes erupted on 24 January 2021 across numerous Fur villages located in Sharg Aj Jabal, causing many households to flee the area into North Darfur. On 25 January, armed attacks in the villages of Faluja, Kebe, Rugla and Mara resulted in largescale displacement towards the mountainous regions of Sharg Aj Jabal (inaccessible at the time).  On 17 March 2021, DTM teams gained access to affected populations previously inaccessible due to the security situation. The second EET update captures a total number of 35,242 individuals (7,056 households) seeking shelter in host community accommodation and gathering in open areas across Keila, Kidingeer, Mershing and Otash internally displaced person (IDP) camps, as well as Leiba and Deribat village. Since the first EET, there has been an increase of 30,712 individuals (almost 700%) with newly displaced households arriving from the mountainous regions of Sharg Aj Jabal and numerous villages nearby. An additional caseload of 111 IDP individuals have since arrived in Otash IDP camp, displaced from Rakona village. At least 2,688 individuals (8% of the captured caseload) report additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. There have been no reported deaths, injuries or personal belongings and livestock lost since the previous update.

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 27 March 2021 , IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 3,807 households (HH) (22,842 Individuals) have experienced displacement at least once. Since the beginning of 2021, DTM also identified 070 previously displaced households who left the displaced location and moved to either their place of origin or some other displaced location. Between 21 March 2021 and 27 March 2021, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 280 households (1,680 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in:  Taizz (214 HH) – Al Ma'afer (147 HH), Jabal Habashy (31 HH), Al Qahirah (8 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal. Al Dhale'e (43 HH) – Ad Dhale'e (23 HH), Qa'atabah (12 HH), Al Hussein (8 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Dhale'e and Ibb. Marib (23 HH) – Harib (13 HH), Al Jubah (7 HH), Marib City (3 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Sana'a.  Most displacements resulted from the increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Taizz (204 HH) – Maqbanah (188 HH), Al Ma'afer (4 HH), At Ta'iziyah (4 HH) districts. Al Dhale'e (22 HH) – Qa'atabah (19 HH), Al Husha (3 HH) districts. Marib (14 HH) – Sirwah (5 HH), Medghal (3 HH), Mahliyah (2 HH) districts.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued operating Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Wau Masna Collective Centre. In the last quarter of 2020 (October - December), 1,804 interviews were conducted, representing 4,465 individual movements. This quarter recorded a 13 per cent decrease in surveyed day movements relative to July - September, most of which are to buy things, visit friends or relatives, livelihood activities and access to healthcare services. Temporary movement is primarily to visit friends or family, check on or repair property, and access to healthcare services, with 44 per cent of such movements lasting less than a week. There were 24 new arrivals, an 83 per cent decrease compared to previous quarter, all of whom came to join family and over half of whom intend to stay two to four weeks at the centre. Surveyed permanent exits decreased from 31 to 10, all of whom traveled to join family in areas of return.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued operating Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Malakal Protection of Civilians (PoC) site. During this period, 3,270 interviews were conducted representing 4,964 individual movements in to and out of the site. There was a 12 per cent decrease in surveyed day movements relative to July - September, most of which are for farming / fishing and other livelihood activities. Longer temporary travel is primarily for family reasons and livelihood activities, with 38 per cent of such movements lasting less than a week although another 30 per cent last more than six months. Women and girls are over-represented among both same day and temporary travelers. The number of surveyed new arrivals, over half of whom intend to stay more than six months, decreased slightly relative to the previous quarter (229 compared to 247), with most joining family (55%) or seeking access to healthcare (22%). Surveyed permanent exits decreased from 90 to 30, almost all of whom traveled to join family in areas of return or relocation.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix continued operating Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) site. In the last quarter of 2020 (October – December), 5,077 interviews were conducted representing 17,347 individual movements in and out of the site. There has been a 17 per cent increase in surveyed day movements compared to the previous quarter, in line with a similar increase in daily gate count volume. Most day movements out of the site were by women and girls (77%), usually travelling for livelihood reasons. On the other hand, the main reason for temporary movement was to visit friends or family, followed by attempting to return home. Flow monitoring enumerators also surveyed 64 newly arriving individuals, compared to 44 in DSFM July – September 2020. Almost half came to join family, followed by access to healthcare and other services. Over two thirds of new arivals intend to stay more than six months. The number of surveyed permanent exits from the site reduced slightly to 176 (200 in July - September), 61 per cent of whom were women and girls. The main reason for exit was improved circumstances at destination (48%), followed by safety concerns (15%).

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued operating Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Naivasha IDP camp. During this period, 2,111 interviews representing 8,296 individual movements in to and out of the camp were conducted. There has been a 26 per cent decrease in surveyed day movements relative to July - September, most of which are for livelihood activities and family reasons. Temporary movements on the other hand are primarily for family reasons and attempting to return home, with six out of fifteen of such movements lasting more than six months. The number of surveyed new arrivals, over half of whom intend to stay for four to six months, decreased to 21 compared to 83 in the previous quarter. Most of these movements were due to insecurity because of conflict (76%) and joining family (10%). Lastly, surveyed permanent exits decreased from 110 to 71, almost all of whom traveled because of improved circumstances at destination.

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by inter-communal conflict between Falata and Arab tribes in Gereida locality, South Darfur. Tensions erupted in and around Tuel village on 18 January 2021, following a violent assault that occurred the day prior. Additional tensions erupted between Falata and Masalit tribes in Gereida town on 1 March, due to increasing disputes over a local water source.   The fifth EET update estimates a total number of 8,215 individuals (1,650 households) displaced across Otash, Tuel, Dereige, Tulus, Dika, Dagama and Gereida town. Since the fourth update, there has been a two per cent increase in the captured number of individuals displaced. Specifically, there has been an increase of 84 individuals (16 households) displaced in Dereige, Nyala North, having arrived from Tuel and Abu Lala villages due to the ongoing impact of the clashes in January. Furthermore, an additional caseload of 101 individuals (22 households) have arrived in Otash IDP camp, Nyala North, displaced from Gereida town due to the more recent clashes in March.  All displaced individuals are Sudanese nationals. At least 523 individuals are reported to have additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. Reports still indicate 71 individuals of the total caseload have been killed and 88 sustained injuries, whilst at least 258 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lost personal belongings and livestock. Based on a ranking scale, the three main priority needs across the total caseload remain non-food items, food, and emergency shelter. 

This socio-economic survey sought to assess the impact of COVID-19 on returnees and the plans of returnees who came to Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 lockdown period to ascertain whether they intend to settle in Zimbabwe permanently or they plan migrate to their host countries. The socio-economic survey aimed at establishing the needs, challenges, vulnerabilities, demographics and coping mechanisms used by returnees to respond to their challenges. This survey is the second Socio-Economic survey (R2), since the breakout of the COVID-19 virus. The preliminary results of the first one (R1) can be found here. This report focuses on the findings of the second round survey, however reference and comparison will be made to R1 in some cases of the findings.