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The crisis in Nigeria’s North Central and North West zones, which involves long-standing tensions between ethnic and linguistic groups; attacks by criminal groups; and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways) led to fresh wave of population displacement.   Latest attacks affected 640 individuals, including 28 injuries and 22 fatalities, in Rogo LGA of Kano State, Wurno LGA of Sokoto State, Chikun, Giwa LGAs of Kaduna State and Bakura LGA of Zamfara State between the 21 - 27 December, 2020. The attacks caused people to flee to neighboring localities.   A rapid assessment was conducted by field staff to assess the impact on people and immediate needs.

IOM DTM in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the state Ministry of Health have been conducting monitoring of individuals moving into Nigeria's conflict-affected northeastern states of Adamawa and Borno under pillar four (Points of entry) of COVID 19 preparedness and response planning guidelines.   During the period 19 - 25 December 2020, 314 movements were observed at Four Points of Entries in Borno state. Of the total movements recorded, 193 were incoming from Extreme Nord in Cameroon and 8 from N’djamena in Chad Republic.   A range of data was collected during the assessment to better inform on migrants’ nationalities, gender, reasons for moving, mode of transportation and timeline of movement as shown in Figures 1 to 4 below.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix continues to conduct Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) in Malakal Protection of Civilian (PoC) site. During this reporting period (July to September 2020), 4,053 interviews were conducted at the site’s gate representing 5,683 individual journeys. Day movements mainly consisted of females (58%) moving out of the site to carry out farming activities. As for temporary travelers, movements into and outside of the site is characterized by individuals who intend to visit friends/family and highest number of responses indicated that they intended to stay for at least one to seven days. As per below graph, 32 per cent of new arrivals reported that they wanted to join their families at the site. Further survey findings indicate that out of the permanent exits, 60 per cent are female including women and girls who have permanently exited from the site to their former homes in Panyikang and Fangak Counties. On a separate note, 7 per cent of the permanent exits have moved to Kosti and Jabal Aulia in Sudan. 

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted 5,563 interviews representing 18,044 individual movements in to and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site from July to September 2020. Most of the same day movements were females (80%) moving out of the site to collect firewood. Meanwhile, most of the individuals traveling temporarily into and out of the site were doing so to visit friends/ family and their stay was for at least two to four weeks, with 52 per cent from Rubkona County. Among randomly conducted interviews at the gate, DTM noted 44 newly arriving individuals joining family members, 57 per cent of whom are male and intend to spend more than six months at the site. Further interview findings indicate that approximately 200 persons (74% female) have permanently exited from the site with the aim of finding better livelihood/work opportunities with most exits (88%) to their former homes in Rubkona and Guit Counties. Separately, 9 per cent of individuals leaving temporarily and 2 per cent of those leaving permanently were doing so due to fear of COVID-19 and congestion inside of the PoC site.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted 3,615 interviews representing 11,232 individual movements into and out of Naivasha IDP camp site from July to September 2020. The site registered a high number of same-day movements and most of them were women (62%) who were moving out of the site and the highest number of respondents stated they are visiting friends/family. On the other hand, most of the individuals traveling temporarily (59% male) into and out of Naivasha IDP Camp were doing so in an attempt to return home. Most of the temporary travelers intend to stay for more than six months. A small amount of temporary movements (3%) were due to issues of congestion at the site which raised individual concerns for the spread of COVID-19. DTM also noted 83 new arrivals and most of them moved into the site due to insecurity in their areas of habitual residence. Out of these new arrivals, 51 per cent are male and most of them intend to spend more than six months at the displacement site. Further interview findings indicate that there were 110 permanent exits during this reporting period and 68 per cent of them are doing so because they believe life is now better in their intended destination. Out of all permanent exits, 62 per cent are to different areas and homes in Wau. 

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. In the first eleven months of 2020, conflict (82%) and natural disasters (13%) have resulted most of displacements, particularly in Marib, Al Hudaydah, Al Dhale'e, Tiaz, Al Jawf, and Hadramaut governorates. Economic conditions, Health, COVID-19 and other factors caused rest of 5% displacements.   From 01 January 2020 to 26 December 2020, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 28,659 households (HH) (171,954 Individuals) have experienced displacement at least once.                                                                                                              Since the beginning of 2020, DTM also identified other 1,321 previously displaced households who left the displaced location and moved to either their place of origin or some other displaced location.                                                                                                              Between 20 December 2020 and 26 December 2020, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 205 households (1,230 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in:                                                                                                              Al Hudaydah (93 HH) –  Ad Durayhimi (87 HH), At Tuhayat (6 HH) districts. All displacements in the governorate were internal. Taizz (47 HH) – Mawza (10 HH), Salh (8 HH), Al Qahirah (7 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Taizz and Al Hudaydah. Al Dhale'e (28 HH) – Qa'atabah (15 HH), Ad Dhale'e (11 HH), Al Hussein (2 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Dhale'e and Ibb.                                                                                                              Most displacement resulted from increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Al Hudaydah (105 HH) – Al Hawak (54 HH), Ad Durayhimi (37 HH), At Tuhayat (6 HH) districts. Taizz (37 HH) – Jabal Habashy (6 HH), Maqbanah (5 HH), Salh (5 HH) districts. Al Dhale'e (13 HH) – Qa'atabah (9 HH), Al Husha (4 HH) districts.

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  

A total of 1,569 movements were recorded, comprising 1,229 arrivals and 340 departures, between 14 and 20 December 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Dikwa, Gwoza, Jere, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most-affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Girei, Gombi, Hong, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa.   Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Damboa, Dikwa and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mubi South, Numan, Song and Yola North LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation (47.55%), poor living conditions (35.1%), conflict/attack (8.2%), improved security (7.6%) and fear of attack (1.5%).

Ce rapport présente des éléments clés tirés des résultats consolidés des opérations d’enregistrement menées par l’OIM dans 7 sites spontanés dans le territoire de Irumu dans la province de l’Ituri, à savoir : Adventiste, Anglican, Catholique, CPS, Bwanasula, Sokotano, et Kaliamugongo. Des équipes d’enquêteurs ont sillonné les sites de déplacements afin de vérifier hutte par hutte la présence de ménages déplacés. Dans chaque hutte habitée, les enquêteurs ont procédé à l’enregistrement des individus présents - 1,092 ménages etaient enregistrés, avec 7,033 individus. Ce travail a été fait sur terrain en collaboration avec les comités des déplacés et la protection civile de la province de l’ITURI.

Between 1 and 18 November 2020, Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and parts of South America were affected by two major natural hazards - Hurricane Eta, which reached the second highest hurricane classification of Category 4, followed by Hurricane Iota, which peaked at the highest classification of Category 5. Both hurricanes caused strong impacts in the region, particularly in 10 countries including Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica (and other Caribbean islands), Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama, affecting more than 7 million people as of 2 December 2020. Amongst these, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua are the most affected.   This IOM DTM report provides a regional overview of countries affected by this environmental emergency, derived from data collected and published by governments in the region, the United Nations (UN) and other intergovernmental entities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), media reports and country-level DTM exercises.

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. In the first eleven months of 2020, conflict (82%) and natural disasters (13%) have resulted most of displacements, particularly in Marib, Al Hudaydah, Al Dhale'e, Tiaz, Al Jawf, and Hadramaut governorates. Economic conditions, Health, COVID-19 and other factors caused rest of 5% displacements.   From 01 January 2020 to 19 December 2020, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 28,436 households (HH) (170,616 Individuals) have experienced displacement at least once.                                                                                                            Since the beginning of 2020, DTM also identified other 1,321 previously displaced households who left the displaced location and moved to either their place of origin or some other displaced location.                                                                                                            Between 13 December 2020 and 19 December 2020, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 206 households (1,236 individuals) displaced at least once. The highest number of displacements were seen in:                                                                                                            Taizz (74 HH) – Mawza (18 HH), Al Ma'afer (12 HH), Al Misrakh (12 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Taizz and Al Hudaydah. Al Hudaydah (66 HH) – Ad Durayhimi (52 HH), Hays (14 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal. Marib (35 HH) – Marib City (26 HH), Al Abdiyah (5 HH), Marib (4 HH) districts. All displacements in the governorate were internal.                                                                                                            Most displacement resulted from increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Al Hudaydah (81 HH) – Al Hawak (56 HH), Hays (10 HH), Zabid (4 HH) districts. Taizz (49 HH) – Maqbanah (22 HH), Al Ma'afer (5 HH), Jabal Habashy (5 HH) districts. Marib (38 HH) – Raghwan (17 HH), Rahabah (13 HH), Mahliyah (4 HH) districts.

IOM DTM in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the state Ministry of Health have been conducting monitoring of individuals moving into Nigeria's conflict-affected northeastern states of Adamawa and Borno under pillar four (Points of entry) of COVID 19 preparedness and response planning guidelines.   During the period 12 - 18 December 2020, 335 movements were observed at Four Points of Entries in Borno state. Of the total movements recorded, 188 were incoming from Extreme Nord in Cameroon and 5 from N’djamena in Chad Republic.   A range of data was collected during the assessment to better inform on migrants’ nationalities, gender, reasons for moving, mode of transportation and timeline of movement as shown in Figures 1 to 4 below.