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IDP Population Variation Dashboard 4 (North Central And North West Zones)

IOM manages the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Nigeria and other countries around the world, to support humanitarian communities with data on displacement and mobility. This information management product determines the status, locations, and needs of people affected by the ongoing conflict in Northwest and Northcentral Nigeria. As of 8 August 2020, the DTM has identified 575,319 IDPs (93,267 households) across Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Plateau, Nasarawa, Sokoto and Zamfara States. This represents an decrease of 0.5 per cent (2,800) over Round 3 assessment.

The Central Sahel area, and in particular the Liptako Gourma region, which borders Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is affected by a complex crisis involving growing competition over dwindling resources; climatic variability; demographic pressure; high levels of poverty; disaffection and a lack of livelihood opportunities; communal tensions; the absence of state institutions and basic services; and violence related to organized crime and Non-State Armed Groups. The crisis has led to the death of an estimated 5,000 people in 2020 (as of 31 August) and triggered significant displacement of populations in the four affected countries. As of 20 October 2020, 1,617,132 individuals have been displaced, including 1,448,659 Internally Displaced Persons (90% of the displaced population) and 168,473 Refugees (10% of the displaced population). Sixty-five per cent of the displaced population (1,054,085 individuals) were located in Burkina Faso, while 19 per cent resided in Mali (299,859 individuals), 12 per cent in Niger (199,328 individuals) and 4 per cent in Mauritania (63,860 individuals).

The objective of DTM’s (Displacement Tracking Matrix) Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) is to collect information on large and sudden population movements. Following floods which have been ongoing since the end of July 2020 in N’Djamena, more than 5,000 households were forced to flee their homes. They took refuge either elsewhere in their arrondissement, or in neighbouring arrondissements. In order to host the households who were left without shelter, Chadian authorities and the humanitarian community identified the Tradex site, located in the 9th arrondissement, where 98 households (562 individuals) are currently settled.  The data presented in this report was collected through the registration of households, conducted on 12 October 2020 by IOM staff and the local authorities of the 9th arrondissement, in order to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance. This report aims to provide information on the demographic profiles of these displaced persons, as well as an overview of their needs. 

 HIGHLIGHTS (From 07 to 20 Oct 2020) • 15 new cases (2,060 cases as cumulative) – 06 new deaths (599 deaths as accumulative) | source: WHO https://covid19.who.int/region/emro/country/ye • Updates on numbers of new cases in areas controlled by Sana’a DFA are not available. • 505 migrants arrived at southern governorates (Shabwah and Lahj). • 02 IDP Households reported COVID-19 as the reason of displacement. So far, the total number of IDPs who have cited COVID-19 as the primary reason for displacement is 1,550 households (see RDT Dashboard for more information). ​

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in collaboration with the Government of Mozambique’s National Disaster Management Agency (INGC) conducted an assessment in the resettlement sites from 22 to 24 September 2020, with the sole purpose to inform government and humanitarian partners on preparedness levels and precautionary measures currently available in resettlement sites hosting populations displaced by Cyclone Idai. The information gathered is intended to help partners plan interventions. This information will further allow partners to identify recommended health and site preparation measures to prevent and contain an outbreak in the resettlement sites in the central region. In the past month, among the 73 resettlement sites assessed, two sites (Mdhala and Muconja in Sofala province) reported the arrival of nine Mozambican migrant workers returning from South Africa.  All sites reported a noticeable change in people’s behaviours and habits to better prevent COVID-19.

From 22 to 24  September 2020, in close coordination with Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC), 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 DTM teams interviewed key informants, capturing population estimates, mobility patterns, and multi-sectoral needs and vulnerabilities.    

Site profiles for the sites in Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia provinces. 

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 1,603 individuals, including 15 injuries and 19 fatalities, in Faskari, Charanchi LGAs of Katsina State and Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State between 12 - 18 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.

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 10 - 16 October 2020, 168 movements were observed at Six Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 64 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 2 from Nord, 2 from Centre in Cameroon and 4 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.

Ce suivi des urgences a été realisé au Burundi pendant la semaine du 4 au 17 octobre 2020. La DTM a identifié 874 personnes affectées pour pluies torrentielles et 546 personnes déplacées.

The DTM has identified 127,832 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in 27,615 households, 83% of the displacement were due to natural disasters and 17% other reasons in the month of September 2020 covering all 18 provinces of Burundi.