East Africa and the Horn of Africa

The International Organization for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has identify 446 IDPs (174 Households) in Tambura Centre (Tambura County), Western Equatoria confirming recent reports of new displacement in the area.

20,883 displaced individuals comprising  3,034 households in 13 displacement sites were identified in Gambella region. These figures represent an increase of  142  individuals (+0.68%), a decrease of 30 households (-0.98%) and since round 15 (January/February 2019), no increment of sites.

852,573 displaced individuals comprising  144,316 households in 463 displacement sites were identified in Oromia region.

94,542 displaced individuals comprising  46,873 households in 183 displacement sites were identified in Tigray region.

The majority of the recorded population were displaced before 2018 with 890 sites reportedly opening in 2016 or 2017 (DTM Rounds 1-8). Conflict was reported as the primary driver of displacement with 1,623,716 conflict-affected IDPs tracked through the Site Assessment.

1,066,732 displaced individuals comprising  176,771 households in 415 displacement sites were identified in Somali region.

50,092 displaced individuals comprising  9,227 households in 58 displacement sites were identified in Afar region. These figures represent an increase of  655  individuals (+1.32%), an increase of 247  households (+2.75%), and 3 sites (+8.11%) since round 15 (January/February 2019).

90,144 displaced individuals comprising  21,439 households in 80 displacement sites were identified in Amhara region. These figures represent an increase of  66,468 individuals (+280.74%), an increase of 14,281  households (+199.51%) and 6 sites (+8.11%) since round 15 (January/February 2019).

DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders.

During April 2019, DTM has identified 119,890 internally displaced persons.

Au cours du mois de Avril, la DTM a identifié 119,890 personnes déplacées internes. Les principaux motifs de déplacement ont été : désastres naturels (76%) et autres raisons (24%).

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) interviewed 2,613 households representing 5,216 travelling individuals crossing into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) and Malakal PoC site during April 2019.

In March 2019, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) recorded 1

En mars 2019, la matrice de suivi des déplacements (DTM) comptait 124,578 personnes déplacées à l'intérieur de leur propre pays et 27,720 ménages déplacés. Sur ces déplacements, 75 pour cent ont été déplacés à la suite de catastrophes naturelles et 25 pour cent, pour d’autres raisons.

The DTM Monthly Regional Snapshot contains summary updates of DTM field operations. It is published on a monthly basis and covers the East Africa and Horn of Africa Region.

The DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations.

As part of IOM’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness activities, DTM operates Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) on the borders with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR).

Localized conflict in Benishangul Gumuz region (BSG) and East and West Wollega zones of Oromia region beginning in the last week of September 2018 is believed to have displaced an estimated 191,995 individuals comprising 36,470 households.

The DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations.

832,989 movements were tracked through IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in East and the Horn of Africa (EHoA) in 2018.

Wau PoC AA population, April 2019: 16,284 individuals (49% Female)

This report presents the main findings extrapolated from the analysis of data relating to the characteristics and experiences of Nigerian migrants before, in, on their way to, or upon return from Europe.