Reports

During the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), monitors the movements 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 30 January - 05 February 2021, 203 movements were observed at two Points of Entry in Borno state. Of the total movements recorded, 91 were incoming from the Far North Region in Cameroon. Additionally, 112 outgoing movements were recorded from Borno State to the Far North Region in Cameroon.   A range of data is collected during the assessments 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:

The crisis in Nigeria’s North Central and North West zones, which involves long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups; attacks by criminal groups; and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways) led to a fresh wave of population displacement.   Following these events, a rapid assessment was conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff between 01 and 07 February 2021, 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 1,701 individuals, including 30 injuries and 53 fatalities, in Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Kajuru LGAs of Kaduna State, Guma LGA of Benue State and Shinkafi, Maradun LGAs of Zamfara State. The attacks caused people to flee to neighbouring localities.

The DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations. This document covers updates from the regional network of flow monitoring of migrants, as well as the tracking and monitoring of internal displacement in the countries. It is published on a monthly basis and covers the Middle East and North Africa Region.  

The DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations. This document covers updates from the regional network of flow monitoring of migrants, as well as the tracking and monitoring of internal displacement in the countries. It is published on a monthly basis and covers the Middle East and North Africa Region.  

Detention Centre Profiling is a component of IOM Libya’s Displacement Matrix programme. It is a data oriented tool that routinely provides specific sex and age demographic data and key sectorial information on individuals held in Libya’s detention Centres on the date of assessment.

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by inter-communal conflict between Fur and Arab tribes in Sharg Aj Jabal (East Jabal Marrah) and Tawila localities since 24 January 2021. The first update estimates a total number of 9,100 individuals (1,850 households) displaced across Katur village and seeking shelter in schools or other public buildings, as well as gathering in open areas. All individuals are Sudanese nationals. At least 875 individuals out of the captured caseload have additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. Reports indicate that six individuals have died and eight sustained injuries, whilst at least 800 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lost personal belongings and livestock. Based on a ranking scale, the three main priority needs identified are food, non-food items and emergency shelter.  

Site profiles.

From 28 January to 05 February 2021, in close coordination with Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) teams conducted multi-sectoral location assessments (MSLA) in accommodation centres hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manica and Sofala provinces. Multisector assessments were carried in accommodation centers opened after Eloise Cyclone. Population data currently on site is as of the 5th of February. The assessments were carried out in the immediate aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Eloise, which hit the central region of Mozambique on 23 January 2021. The most affected districts were Buzi, Dondo Nhamatanda, and Chibabava in Sofala province.

Site profiles

The objective of the Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) is to collect information on large and sudden population movements. Information is collected through key informant interviews or direct observation. This dashboard provides information on displacement which took place on 28 January 2021 in two sites of Lac Province.  With insecurity growing in Lac Province and due to the lack of humanitarian assistance, 300 households (1,500 individuals) preventively fled the site of Kaya 1 (Ngouboua sous-préfecture, Kaya département) for the site of Fourkouloum, located in the same sous-préfecture. Following an armed attack which occurred on 28 January 2021, 50 households (203 individuals) fled the village of Diguindom located on the islands of Lake Chad (Kangalam sous-préfecture, Mamdi département) for the site of Kafia located on the mainland (Baga-Sola sous-préfecture, Kaya département).

Le suivi des urgences a pour but de recueillir des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains de populations. Les informations sont collectées à travers des entretiens avec des informateurs clés ou des observations directes. Ce tableau de bord présente des informations sur deux mouvements de personnes survenus le 28 janvier 2021 dans deux sites de la province du Lac. En raison de l’insécurité croissante dans la province du Lac et du manque d’assistance humanitaire, 300 ménages (1 500 individus) ont quitté de manière préventive le site de Kaya I (sous-préfecture de Ngouboua, département de Kaya) pour se réfugier dans le site de Fourkouloum, situé au sein de la même sous-préfecture. Suite à une attaque armée survenue le 28 janvier 2021, 50 ménages (203 individus) ont quitté le village de Diguindom situé dans les îles du lac Tchad (sous-préfecture de Kangalam, département de Mamdi) pour se réfugier dans le site de Kafia, situé sur la terre ferme (sous-préfecture de Baga-Sola, département de Kaya).

From 25 to 29 January 2021, in close coordination with the Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) teams conducted multi-sectoral location assessments (MSLA) in resettlement sites hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the four provinces affected by Cyclone Idai (March 2019) and floods (between. December 2019 and February 2020). The assessments were carried out in the immediate aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Eloise1, which hit the central region of Mozambique on 23 January 2021. The most affected districts were Buzi, Dondo Nhamatanda, and Chibabava in Sofala province. The results from the assessment show that there is no significant displacement into the resettlement sites, however,  8,755 families in the resettlement sites had their tents and shelters destroyed/partially destroyed as a result of Tropical Cyclone Eloise.