Reports

A total of 971 movements were recorded, comprising 726 arrivals and 245 departures, between 19 and 25 October 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Damboa, DIkwa, Gwoza, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most-affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Girei, Gombi, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo Belwa, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa.   Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba and Kala/Balge LGA of Borno; Girei, Gombi, Madagali, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.   ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation (44.0%), poor living conditions (30.4%), improved security (24.1%), and fear of attack (1.5%).

Les conflits agro-pastoraux liés à la transhumance, pratique ancestrale au Cameroun et dans la sous-région, sont devenus une cause d’insécurité majeure à la frontière avec le Tchad et la République centrafricaine. L’outil de suivi des mouvements de transhumance (Transhumance Tracking Tool) mis en place depuis Août 2020 dans les régions de l’Est, de l’Adamaoua et du Nord, permet de comprendre les dynamiques liées à la transhumance transfrontalière avec le Tchad et la République Centrafricaine. Le TTT combine trois composantes, l’alerte, la cartographie et le comptage. Ce rapport détaille les données de l’outil d’alerte pendant une partie du mois d’août et le mois de septembre 2020. Le système d’alerte a pour objectif de recenser les mouvements inattendus de bétail et conflits liés à l’utilisation des ressources naturelles et aux pratiques agro-pastorales dans la région, de comprendre les modes de résolution de conflits existants et d’informer les autorités compétentes, dans l’objectif de réduire les tensions dans les trois régions d’intervention. Ce système permet de recenser les alertes liés à un événement conflictuel (alerte événement) ou à un mouvement massif ou inattendu de bétail (alerte prévention) qui pourrait provoquer un conflit.

Como parte de la respuesta humanitaria, la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) y la Comisión Técnica Sectorial de Albergues del Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil, Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres realizaron una primera evaluación multisectorial conjunta en 112 sitios colectivos temporales reportados en los departamentos de La Libertad y San Salvador (4 -5 junio). Posteriormente, con el objetivo de identificar familias con una mayor probabilidad de no poder volver a sus viviendas, se implementó una segunda ronda de evaluación a nivel nacional (17-20 junio) en la cual se cubrieron 90 si os ac vos donde se alojaban 2,077 personas (649 familias).   En la segunda ronda, se estimó que había al menos 465 familias que no podían regresar a sus lugares de origen debido a pérdida de vivienda, tanto en si os colectivos como en comunidades de acogida. A cuatro meses de las tormentas tropicales Amanda y Cristóbal, aún hay 1,090 personas desplazadas por las tormentas que no han podido regresar a sus comunidades de origen, incluyendo 595 personas en 23 sitios colectivos así como 495 personas en 18 comunidades de acogida. Ante esto, la OIM y la Comisión Técnica Sectorial de Albergues implementaron una tercera ronda de recolección de información. Es así como se presenta esta Encuesta de Expecta vas y Medios de Vida en El Salvador.   La OIM trabajó en conjunto con la DGPC, el Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional y con el apoyo técnico del Ministerio de Gobernación y el Ministerio de Educación, para cubrir 23 sitios y 18 comunidades de acogida a nivel nacional. En total, más de 40 enumeradores, supervisores, conductores y funcionarios fueron desplegados en el campo del 10 al 15 de septiembre de 2020. Se entrevistó a personas adultas desplazadas por tormentas que se encontraban tanto en sitios colectivos oficiales  como en comunidades de acogida: 277 y 105 personas, respectivamente.

En 2012, une crise politique et des conflits intercommunautaires ont éclaté en République Centrafricaine. En février 2019, l’Accord Politique pour la Paix et la Réconciliation (APPR) a été signé à Khartoum, point de départ d’un processus de paix censé mettre fin aux hostilités et violences. Malgré des avancées dans les conditions sécuritaires, les hostilités continuent, générant des déplacements importants de populations et impacté de manière profonde la société centrafricaine. Depuis décembre 2013, l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) déploie le Suivi des déplacements (Mobility Tracking), un outil de la Matrice de suivi des déplacements (Displacement Tracking Matrix, DTM) afin de collecter des données clés sur les effectifs et tendances de déplacement, les conditions et les besoins des personnes affectées par la crise touchant la République Centrafricaine. Ces données sont collectées à travers des groupes de discussion incluant autorités locales, chefs de communautés, représentants de déplacés et gestionnaires de sites. Analysées, elles sont partagées avec les partenaires humanitaires afin d’orienter leurs programmes de réponse ou des évaluations sectorielles plus approfondies. Ce tableau de bord présente l’état des mobilités dans onze préfectures du pays, où les données ont été collectées entre le 1er août et le 30 Septembre 2020.

DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders. It provides an insight into mobility trends, migration drivers and traveller profiles to inform programming by humanitarian and development partners and by the government, complementing DTM’s monitoring of mobility restrictions and COVID-19 prevention measures at points of entry and transit hubs. In total, 33 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) were active in August 2020, surveying internal flows and crossborder travel with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan (SDN) and the Central African Republic (CAR). Two new FMPs on the border with Ethiopia were activated in the second half of August: Burebyei and Pagak, respectively in Nasir and Maiwut County. A separate profile for cross-border movement to / from Ethiopia will be included starting from September. Figures are only indicative of existing trends among respondents at the active FMPs since DTM does not have full coverage of cross-border or internal flows. Participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous. A disaggregated summary dataset for this report is available here.

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 302 individuals, including 10 injuries and 21 fatalities, in Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State and Shinkafi, Talata Mafara LGAs of Zamfara State between 19 - 25 October 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.

This European Economic Area (EEA) brief report summarizes mobility restrictions at airports, land, and blue border crossing points (points of entry) resulting from the mitigation measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the EEA region.

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 17 - 23 October 2020, 121 movements were observed at Five Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 34 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:

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.  

Site Assessment Dashboard 4 (North Central And North West Zones)

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 eights months of 2020, conflict and natural disasters have resulted in new patterns of displacement, particularly in Marib, Al Hudaydah, Al Dhale'e, Taizz, and Al Jawf governorates.     From 01 January 2020- 24 October 2020, IOM Yemen DTM estimates that 26,040 Households (156,240 Individuals) have experienced displacement, at least once.                                                                                                                          Since the beginning of 2020, DTM also identified other 1,247 previously displaced households who left the displaced location and moved to either their place of origin or some other displaced location.                                                                                                                          Between the 18 October 2020 and 24 October 2020, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 340 Households (2,040 individuals) displaced at least once, the highest number of displacements were seen in:                                                                                                                          Marib (256 HH) – Marib (130 HH), Marib City (42 HH), Al Abdiyah (30 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Al Jawf. Taizz (66 HH) – Jabal Habashy (13 HH), Al Mukha (11 HH), Mawza (7 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Taiz and Al Hudaydah. Al Dhale'e (14 HH) – Qa'atabah (14 HH) district.Most displacements in the governorate were internal.                                                                                                                          Most displacement resulted from increased conflict in the following governorates and districts. Marib (182 HH) – Mahliyah (58 HH), Rahabah (46 HH), Medghal (37 HH) districts. Al Jawf (48 HH) – Al Hazm (37 HH), Khabb wa ash Sha'af (9 HH), Al Maton (2 HH) districts. Al Hudaydah (35 HH) – Al Hawak (11 HH), Ad Durayhimi (6 HH), Zabid (5 HH) districts.

The geopolitical zones of North Central and North West in Nigeria have been affected by a multidimensional crisis — one that is rooted in historic ethno-social cleavages — that rekindled in 2013 following the degradation of socioeconomic and environmental conditions. The crisis accelerated in January 2018 with the intensification of attacks, resulting in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of individuals. At the end of 2018, one million individuals had been displaced. While many of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been able to return, hundreds of thousands remain displaced due to lack of security and fear of being attacked enroute or upon their return.   The crisis in North Central and North West is multifaceted and multidimensional. It includes long-standing conflict between ethnic and linguistic groups, tensions between nomadic pastoralists (transhumance), territorial dispute and sedentary farmers, attacks by criminal groups on local populations and banditry/hirabah (kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways). These tensions cross-cut religious cleavages especially in the State of Plateau (North Central). The crisis continues to displace populations regularly in the states of Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau (North Central), and Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara (North West).   Disputes between herders and farmers are one of the key phenomena in this crisis. Nomadic pastoralists (transhumance) and sedentary farmers historically cohabitated in the region, with herders accompanying cattle along transhumance corridors. These corridors cut through farmland, in search of water points and grazing lands. In recent years, as water source and pastureland availability has declined, transhumance routes have increasingly encroached onto farmland. This resource competition raises tensions between herders and farmers, often leading to violent clashes.   Another major phenomenon in the affected regions are communal conflicts pitting ethnic and language-based communities. These tensions date back to the division of the country into states, which separated ethnic and linguistic groups by administrative boundaries. It often resulted in the forced cohabitation of often antagonistic groups. Tensions over resources and land, exacerbated by climate change, have escalated into communal conflicts that displace significant numbers of people.   IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) was first implemented in Nasarawa and Abuja in August 2015. After the crisis in North West and Central Nigeria escalated in early 2018, providing support to affected populations became paramount. As a result, IOM broadened the reach of DTM to the entire affected area, to assess the numbers and trends of displacement, and gain insight into the profiles, needs and vulnerabilities of displaced populations. The information collected seeks to inform the government of Nigeria — as well as the humanitarian community — with an improved understanding of population movement and displacement in the two zones. Likewise, it aims to better inform the humanitarian response and relief provision for the affected populations.   Round 4 of DTM data collection in the North West and North Central geopolitical zones were conducted between 27 July to 8 August 2020. During the assessments, DTM deployed teams of enumerators to conduct assessments in 689 wards (up from 686 wards that were assessed in the last round of DTM assessment or Round 3 that was conducted in December 2019) located in 159 LGAs (up from 157), in the North Central and North West geopolitical zones. Eight states were covered including Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau (North Central) and Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara (North West).   In addition, DTM enumerators conducted assessment in 1,278 sites (no change from the number of sites assessed in the last round of assessment) that included 1,214 locations where IDPs were residing with host communities and 64 sites categorised as camps or camp-like settings across the eight affected states. In the last round of assessment, 1,222 sites located in host communities and 56 sites termed as camps or camp-like settings were assessed. During these assessments, data was collected on living conditions and multisectoral needs of displaced populations.