Reports

This Round 3 of the COVID-19 Situation Analysis is based on the assessment of knowledge, practice and impact of the pandemic on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in conflict-affected communities of north-eastern Nigeria. Conducted by the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) unit of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the report covers the period 21 September to 10 October 2020 and reflects trends from north-eastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe.   The first assessment was conducted in May 2020 two months after the index case was reported in Nigeria. The second assessment was published in August 2020. In this Round 3, 116,018 respondents — or 5 per cent of all identified IDPs as per DTM Round 34 — were interviewed for 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 COVID-19 awareness among IDPs, communication medium used to receive information, level of awareness (in camps and in host communities, respectively), exposure to communication on risks associated with COVID-19, mitigation measures taken (in camps and among host communities, respectively), health center’s preparedness in managing confirmed cases of COVID-19, effect of the pandemic on day-to-day activities (in camps and in host communities, respectively) and access to infection and prevention control facilities.   COVID-19 threatens to deepen the humanitarian crisis in north-eastern Nigeria which has been besieged with escalation of violence between Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) and the Government for nearly a decade, resulting in mass displacement and deprivation. 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).   It is hoped that the findings of this assessment will help achieve the main objective of supporting the Government and humanitarian partners in providing better response to needs of displaced communities.

A total of 1,473 movements were recorded, comprising 1,098 arrivals and 375 departures, between 2 and 8 November 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, DIkwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most-affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Numan LGAs of the state of Adamawa.   Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Hawul and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Gombi, Lamurde, Mubi North, Numan and Song LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation (34.1%), conflict/atack (23.4%), poor living conditions (20.3%), improved security (15.7%), fear of attack (5.8%) and military operations (0.7%).

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by the ongoing violent clashes between Arab and Masalit tribes in Beida and Ag Geneina localities, West Darfur, since 18-20 July 2020. The fourth update revisits Beida locality and estimates a total number of 2,028 individuals (373 households) still displaced across Misterei town. All IDPs are continuing to shelter in schools or other public buildings, and the distribution of emergency shelters is urgently required. Field teams indicate approximately 21 deaths have occurred and 26 individuals have been injured. All 373 households report their household goods and/or livestock to be lost. At least 167 individuals (8%) report additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support

This report provides an overview of migration flows in the Niger between 2016 and 2019, a period during which flows changed significantly. It explains how different events and developments have affected migration patterns in the country, and seeks to present a broad picture of migration from, to and within the Niger showing the complexity, multidimensionality, and dynamics of human mobility. The figures presented in this report are based on data collected through a variety of methodologies, including: Flow Monitoring, set up in February 2016 to better capture overland migration flows in the Niger; records from the Humanitarian Rescue Operations and Search and Rescue Operations which directly assist migrants in distress; official convoys returning Nigerien migrants from Algeria; registered foreign migrants at the six IOM transit centres; and migrants assisted with voluntary return to and from the Niger.

Ce rapport donne un aperçu global des flux migratoires au Niger entre 2016 et 2019, une période au cours de laquelle les flux ont évolué de manière significative. Elle explique comment différents événements et diverses évolutions ont affecté les mouvements migratoires dans le pays, et s’efforce à dresser un tableau général de la migration en provenance, à destination et à l’intérieur du Niger, montrant la complexité, le caractère multidimensionnel et la dynamique de la mobilité humaine. Les chiffres présentés dans ce rapport sont basés sur des données collectées grâce à diverses méthodologies, notamment le suivi des flux de populations, mis en place en février 2016 pour mieux apprécier les flux migratoires par voie terrestre au Niger; les registres des opérations humanitaires de sauvetage et des opérations de recherche et sauvetage qui aident directement les migrants en détresse; les convois officiels pour le retour des migrants nigériens d'Algérie; les migrants étrangers enregistrés dans les six centres de transit de l'OIM; et les migrants assistés au retour volontaire à destination et en provenance du Niger.

From July to September 2020, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted a total of 12,316 registrations in Sudan – 95 per cent of which were internally displaced persons (IDPs) and five per cent returnees from internal displacement. Ongoing conflict between deflected factions of the Sudan Liberation Army – Abdel Wahid (SLA-AW) led to violent clashes and the displacement of 8,846 IDPs – subsequently registered in Wasat Jabal Marrah, Central Darfur. DTM also registered 560 returnees in Wasat Jabal Marrah. Furthermore, secondary displacement of Sudanese returnees from South Sudan continued, with an additional 2,910 IDPs being registered in Kadugli, South Kordofan, since the previous report. DTM conducted 98,751 registrations of flood-affected populations in North and South Darfur. Heavy rains across the country since mid-July caused widespread flooding, landslides, destruction of infrastructure, houses and livelihoods – leading to the declaration of a three-month State of Emergency on 4 September. Death and injury amongst affected populations was widely reported, in addition to the loss of livestock, contamination of essential water supplies and the high risk of spreading water-borne and vector-borne diseases. Finally, DTM resumed its registrations of incoming South Sudanese into Sudan (680 individuals being registered) in Diffra, Abyei PCA Area – DTM’s flow monitoring point between South Sudan and Sudan. The border point re-opened in July after having been closed since March 2020 as a mitigation measure against the spread of COVID-19 throughout the region. 

Dans le contexte du premier tour des élections présidentielles en Côte d’Ivoire, qui a eu lieu le 31 octobre 2020, des affrontements et tensions ont été observés dans différentes zones du pays. Dans ce contexte, l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) a mis en œuvre un évaluation rapide pour déterminer les risques de déplacements liés au contexte post électoral. Le but de cette évaluation rapide est d’enregistrer les mouvements de population (y compris les mouvements préventifs) liés au contexte électoral en Côte d’Ivoire et d’identifier les zones à risque de déplacement et de violence. Ce tableau de bord présente les résultats d’analyse tirée d’une collecte de données qui a eu lieu dans 32 localités et 11 localités frontalières auprès d’informateurs clés le 4 novembre 2020.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted an Emergency Event Tracking assessment to capture information about flood affected population in Tonj North County of Warrap State on 16 September 2020. During the assessment, DTM confirmed displacement of 16,480 individuals, (2,744 households) who fled flood affected payams of Rual-Bet, Pagol, Manalor, Akop, Aliek, Kirik and Awul between 4 and 16 September.Information gathered through key informant interviews indicate that IDPs found refuge among host communities of Rual-Bet, Pagol, Manalor, Athieng-Puol, Aliek Centre, Krirk and Warrap Town. All locations are located in Tonj North County. Urgent needs identified during the assessment include food, shelter, non-food items, and health services.

On 16 September 2020, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Emergency Event Tracking to capture information about flood affected population in Twic East and Duk Counties of Jonglei State. DTM found that 32,660 individuals, (6,608 households) were displaced between 4 August  and 4 September 2020 to payams in Awerial County, Lakes State. According to available information, IDPs have found refuge among the host community within Mingkaman area. Food, shelter and non-food items were reported as the most urgent needs among the displaced community.

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.  

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 31 October - 06 November 2020, 180 movements were observed at Eight Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 76 were incoming from Extreme Nord in Cameroon.   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.

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 427 individuals, including 23 injuries and 10 fatalities, in Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Kajuru LGAs of Kaduna State, Maradun LGA of Zamfara State and Faskari, Batsari LGAs of Katsina State between the 02 - 08 November, 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.