Reports

La transhumance transfrontalière est une pratique d’élevage majeure en Afrique de l'Ouest, et en particulier dans la région du Sahel. En tant qu'activité économique motrice du développement régional, la transhumance a subi au cours des dernières décennies des bouleversements importants. Ce tableau de bord présente les résultats des données collectées dans six pays (Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger et Togo) le long du couloir central de transhumance en janvier 2021. Au total, 205 localités ont été évaluées par le RBM et ses organisations pastorales membres à l'aide d'une méthodologie commune impliquant des ateliers régionaux avec les parties prenantes concernées et une évaluation locale menée par le biais d’informateurs clés. Ce tableau de bord met en évidence le nombre d'éleveurs et de leur bétail actuellement bloqués pour raisons de COVID-19 ou de sécurité.

Cross-border transhumance is a major herding practice in West Africa, and especially in the Sahel region. As an important economic activity and a driver of regional development, transhumance has, in the past decades, been subject to significant changes. This dashboard presents the results of data collected in six countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger and Togo) along the Central Transhumance Corridor in January 2021. A total of 205 localities were assessed by the Bilital Maroobe Network (RBM) and its branches of pastoralist organizations using a common methodology involving regional workshops with relevant stakeholders and local assessment conducted by trained enumerators. This information product highlights the volumes of herders and their cattle currently stranded for COVID-19 or security reasons. 

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected global mobility in the form of various travel disruptions, restrictions and bans. While many of the mobility restriction measures adopted in March 2020 by national authorities to stem the spread of the coronavirus have been eased or lifted entirely, some land border crossing points continue to be shut off to traffic and are only partially operational to enable trade. However, given the recent rise in the number of cases, new mobility restriction measures could still be implemented by the Government. In order to better understand how these restrictions are affecting mobility in the country and how Points of Entry (PoEs) towards Cameroon are prepared to face sanitary challenges, IOM developed a mobility database mapping the location, status and different restrictions imposed at key PoEs. The purpose of this assessment is to help national authorities, United Nations agencies, organizations and other key stakeholders in identifying and developing adequate pandemic preparedness and response interventions at PoEs. This report presents data on public health and border management measures put in place or needs at 71 PoE across the country.

This Middle East and North Africa (MENA) report summarizes mobility restrictions at airports, land, and blue border crossing points resulting from the mitigation measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic  

During the month of February 2021, 12,182 movements were observed at flow monitoring points in Djibouti representing a daily average of 435 movements. This is a 62% increase from the 269 average daily movements observed in January 2021. Of these 12,182 movements, 6% were observed at Obock. This coastal region of Djibouti is used by migrants traveling to the Arab Peninsula, crossing the Gulf of Aden on boats along the Eastern Route. From January 2020 to June 2020, the number of entries from Djibouti's western borders decreased by 99% due to the closure of Ethiopian borders. Since Djibouti and Ethiopia resumed land services in July, the number of entries from Ethiopia have increased sharply; they went from 504 movements observed in July 2020 to 9,000 in February 2021. At the same time, due to movement restrictions due to COVID-19 in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, more than 8,879 Ethiopians have returned from Yemen since May 2020. Between May 2020 and February 2021, the number of arrivals from Yemen has been multiplied by eleven, from 109 in May 2020 to 1,227 in Fébruary 2021.

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 08 and 14 March, armed clashes between herdsmen and farmers, bandits and local communities have led to a fresh 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 842 individuals, including 28 injuries and 60 fatalities, in Chikun and Igabi LGAs of Kaduna State, Dutsin - Ma LGA of Katsina State and Maradun LGA of Zamfara State. The attacks caused people to flee to neighbouring localities.

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by a fire that broke out in Majdoub (Al Fasher locality), North Darfur, on 13 March 2021, resulting in the destruction of homes and personal belongings. The first update estimates a total number of 176 individuals (25 households) gathering in open areas, their houses having been burnt down. Field teams indicate the extensive resulting economic damage. All individuals are Sudanese nationals. At least 26 individuals of the captured caseload have additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. There have been no reported deaths or injuries, however, all 176 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lost personal belongings, livestock, and other goods. Based on a ranking scale, the three main priority needs identified are non-food items, emergency shelter and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). The area remains accessible to all humanitarian actors. 

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. More than a week after the attack, former residents continue to seek refuge in other parts of Borno State. 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.   Between 09 - 15 March 2021, a total of 1,580 people arrived at Dikwa Motor Park (Dusuman Ward in Jere LGA) from various camps and communities in Dikwa LGA. Their reported intended destination are locations in Jere and Maiduguri M.C. LGAs in Borno State.

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 06 - 12 March 2021, 434 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno State. Of the total movements recorded, 231 were incoming from the Far North Region in Cameroon. Additionally, 203 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.

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 Janvier 2021.

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 13 March 2021, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 3,137 households (HH) (18,822 Individuals) have experienced displacement at least once.                                                                             Since the beginning of 2021, DTM also identified other 65 previously displaced households who left the displaced location and moved to either their place of origin or some other displaced location.                                                                                                Between 07 March 2021 and 13 March 2021, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 57 households (342 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in:                                                               Taizz (27 HH) – Al Mukha (10 HH), Mawza (5 HH), Al Qahirah (4 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Taizz and Al Hudaydah. Al Dhale'e (20 HH) – Ad Dhale'e (8 HH), Qa'atabah (5 HH), Al Hussein (4 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Dhale'e and Al Hudaydah. Marib (9 HH) – Al Jubah (3 HH), Marib City (2 HH), Harib (2 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Amran.                                                                                           Most displacements resulted from the increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Al Dhale'e (12 HH) – Qa'atabah (7 HH), Damt (4 HH), Al Husha (1 HH) districts. Taizz (10 HH) – Maqbanah (4 HH), Jabal Habashy (2 HH), Ash Shamayatayn (1 HH) districts. Al Hudaydah (9 HH) – Zabid (2 HH), Al Mina (2 HH), Hays (1 HH) districts.

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