Reports

In January 2021, the monthly population count was conducted at Masna collective centre where 3,860 individuals/882 households were identified and Naivasha IDP Camp with 8,597 individuals/2,539 households. The population of Naivasha IDP Camp marginally decreased from 8,939 individuals in December 2020 (decreased by 342 individuals) due to the overall security improvement. Wau Masna saw an increase in its population by 123 individuals since December 2020. For more information on these trends, please consult the DSFM report for Naivasha IDP Camp and Masna Collective Center.

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by inter-communal conflict between Masalit and Arab tribes. Clashes erupted on 16 January 2021 in the Krinding area of Ag Geneina town, West Darfur. The fifth update estimates a total number of 149,137 individuals (30,852 households) displaced across Ag Geneina and its surrounding villages. Since the fourth EET, there has been a 37 per cent increase in the captured number of individuals displaced, including an additional caseload of 20,762 individuals in Ag Geneina town, 9,050 individuals in Muli village, 950 individuals in Shukry village, 550 individuals in Sisi camp and 8,955 individuals now gathering in open areas of a new location (Kereneik village). All individuals are Sudanese nationals. DTM teams continue to report at least 8,981 individuals to have additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. With no new losses indicated, reports identify 393 individuals have been killed and 473 sustained injuries, whilst at least 8,596 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lost personal belongings and livestock (214 pertaining to the new caseload). Based on a ranking scale, the three main priority needs in Ag Geneina town are food, non-food items and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene).  

Building on its global expertise in emergency data collection systems, including in response to previous infectious disease outbreaks, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has been monitoring the impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions on human mobility on a global scale. In South Sudan, DTM has been implementing flow monitoring and remote assessments at points of entry to ‘inform the wider response by generating and analysing information on mobility’, a strategic priority set out by the National COVID-19 Response Plan for the Points of Entry pillar. This report makes use of flow monitoring data to analyse the short and medium term impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions on cross-border mobility.

In the states Borno and Adamawa, a total of 1,876 movements were recorded, comprising 1,413 arrivals and 463 departures, between 1 and 7 February 2021. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza, Jere, Mobbar and Monguno Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Nigerian state of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of  Adamawa.   Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Gombi, Madagali, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan and Yola North LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation (826 individuals or 44%), improved security (518 individuals or 28%), poor living conditions (399 individuals or 21%) and fear of attack (132 individuals or 7%).

Severe flooding across South Sudan has caused temporary displacement and disruption in service provision to more than 1 million individuals in 2020 (OCHA). DTM mapped more than 100 locations (villages and sites) receiving flood affected IDPs (link to dataset) through a network of field focal points and key informants, in coordination with other humanitarian partners and local authorities. To inform the humanitarian response to the 2020 flooding and future disaster risk reduction efforts, DTM has prepared a set of maps providing geo-referenced analysis of the flooded areas with separate layers showing the evolution of areas under water since the beginning of June 2020. The satellite imagery analysis is focused on priority areas with a high number of reports of displacement. This includes 7 states with more than 200 payams affected by flooding in 40 counties.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia is pleased to share with you the Multi-Sectorial Location Assessment  (MSLA) report presenting the main characteristics and needs of targeted population categories (host communities, IDPs, returnees from internal displacement, returnees from abroad). Data was conducted between July and August 2020 through key informant interviews. The report covers three regions: Hiraan, Shabelle Hoose and Shabelle Dhexe. 

Du 17 au 20 Décembre 2020 de fortes pluies accompagnées de vents violents ont causé d’importantes crues des rivières Mulongwe et Kanvinvira dans la ville d’UVIRA en territoire d’UVIRA. Ces crues ont provoqué l’inondation de plusieurs avenues dans la ville qui a occasionné des mouvements de population en provenance des quartiers touchés vers certains quartiers non affectés par la catastrophe.  

La DTM a identifié 215 personnes (52 ménages) affectées inclus 121 personnes déplacées (20 ménages) par des pluies torrentielles dans la province de Ruyigi. 

This Round 2 of the COVID-19 Situation Analysis is based on an assessment of knowledge, practice and impact of the pandemic on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in conflict-affected communities in the geopolitical zones North West and North Central in Nigeria. Conducted by the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) unit of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the report covers the period 19 November to 6 December 2020 and reflects trends from the states Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, Sokoto and Zamfara.   The first assessment was conducted in July 2020, 4 months after the first case of Covid-19 was reported in Nigeria. During this second round, 1,488 locations were assessed comprising 78 camps/camp-like settings and 1,410 locations where IDPs were hosted among host communities. The highest number of locations assessed was in Katsina State with a total of 252 locations, followed by Plateau with 235 locations and Kaduna with 231 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 awareness about COVID-19 among IDPs, means of getting information on the virus, level of awareness , exposure to communication on the risks associated with COVID-19, the means of obtaining information about the risks, mitigation measures taken, health centre’s preparedness in managing confirmed cases, potential threats of evictions related to COVID-19, any disruption of services due to COVID-19 and access to infection and control facilities. All information 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 West and North Central Nigeria, zones that are afflicted with multidimensional crises, rooted in historic ethno-social cleavages, and exasperated by recent large scale displacements due to a range of reasons including crime. 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).

From 6 to 7 February 2021, in close coordination with the Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), International Organization for Migration (IOM) DTM, and the CCCM Cluster together with the Protection Clusters (including Child Protection AOR), the Local HCT and the Ministry of Education conducted an intention survey, at household level, in accommodation centres located in Beira district of Sofala province.  A total of 593 heads of households (accounting for 2,762 family members) were interviewed during this exercise to understand their intentions and concerns. The findings from the 593 households were used as a basis to generalise to a population of approximately 11,108 individuals staying in the accommodation centres in Beira city. The margin of error on reported findings is 14.1 percentage points with a 90 per cent level of confidence.

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. The third update estimates a total number of 11,311 individuals (1,782 households) displaced across Tuel, Tulus, Dika and Dagama villages, as well as Dereige and Majouk in Nyala town. Since the second update, a new caseload of 1,815 individuals (267 households) arrived in the Majouk area of Nyala town on 5 February, having been displaced from Tuel village for almost three weeks. At present, the new caseload is gathering in open areas of Nyala town. All new arrivals are Sudanese nationals and at least 24 of these individuals (264 in total) have additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. As reported in the previous update, 61 individuals (of the total caseload) were killed and 56 sustained injuries, whilst at least 1,468 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lost personal belongings and livestock. Based on a ranking scale, the three main priority needs in Nyala town (and across the total caseload) remain non-food items, food and emergency shelter. 

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 6 February 2021, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 731 households (HH) (4,386 Individuals) have experienced displacement at least once.                                                                                        Since the beginning of 2021, DTM also identified other 17 previously displaced households who left the displaced location and moved to either their place of origin or some other displaced location.                                                     Between 31 January 2021 and 06 February 2021, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 130 households (780 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in:                                                                                        Taizz (45 HH) – Jabal Habashy (15 HH), Al Qahirah (8 HH), Al Mudhaffar (6 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Taizz and Al Hudaydah. Marib (37 HH) – Al Jubah (13 HH), Marib City (11 HH), Harib (10 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Dhamar. Al Dhale'e (28 HH) – Ad Dhale'e (23 HH), Qa'atabah (4 HH), Jahaf (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Dhale'e and Ibb.                         Most displacements resulted from the increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Al Hudaydah (31 HH) – Hays (15 HH), At Tuhayat (4 HH), Al Garrahi (3 HH) districts. Taizz (26 HH) – At Ta'iziyah (12 HH), Maqbanah (6 HH), Al Mukha (3 HH) districts. Al Dhale'e (22 HH) – Qa'atabah (14 HH), Al Husha (7 HH), Ad Dhale'e (1 HH) districts.