Cameroon
Cameroon
IDPs tracked
Displacement Movements
Data collection round
About Cameroon
Since 2014, Cameroon has been affected by the effects of the insurgency movement of the Islamic State in West Africa (EAIO, ex Boko Haram). Increased attacks and incursions into Nigeria, Cameroon and neighboring countries have resulted in displacement from areas of conflict and violence.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched its first issue of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in November 2015 with the aim of providing regular, accurate and up-to-date information on displaced populations in the region. Far North of Cameroon to inform the response of the Government of Cameroon and the humanitarian community. The DTM Cameroon can be compared with the DTM Nigeria for an overview of the movements in the region.
Data collected includes the number of displaced persons, periods of displacement, reasons for displacement, types of housing and population data on displaced populations.
Contact
DTM Cameroon
DTMCameroon@iom.int
Current Donors
- Germany
- ECHO
- CERF
DTM identified an estimated 318,929 individuals comprising 228,443 IDPs, 32,459 unregistered refugees and 58,027 returnees. 674 villages were surveyed including 56 new villages. 96% of the assessed population were displaced due to armed conflict in the region.
DTM identified 228,443 internally displaced persons, 32,459 unregistered refugees and 58,027 returnees. 8% of the displaced population was displaced by flooding and other natural disasters while the vast majority (91%) was displaced by conflict.
Depuis 2014, la République du Cameroun a pu ressentir les effets de l’insurrection de l’Etat Islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest (ISWA, anciennement Boko Haram).
Population identifiée par la DTM en Mars 2017 dans l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun : 223 642 personnes déplacées internes (39 002 ménages), 30 593 réfugiés non enregistrés (4 987 ménages) et 43 435 retournés (7 347 ménages).
Dans le cadre de sa sixième phase de la Matrice de Suivi des Déplacements (DTM), l’Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations (OIM) a mené une Enquête sur les Intentions de Retour ciblant les Personnes Déplacées Internes (PDIs) dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun.
En mars, DTM a enregistré 297,670 individus (51,336 ménages) déplacés dont 223,642 IDPs et 30,593 réfugiées non-enregistrés.
Depuis 2014, la République du Cameroun a pu ressentir les effets de l’insurrection de l’Etat Islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest (ISWA, anciennement Boko Haram).
As part of its sixth round of the Displacement Tracking matrix (DTM), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducted a Return Intention Survey targeting IDPs in the Far North Region of Cameroon.
Depuis 2014, la République du Cameroun a pu ressentir les effets de l’insurrection de l’Etat Islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest (ISWA, anciennement Boko Haram).
Dans le cadre de sa cinquième phase de la Matrice de Suivi des De placements (DTM), l’Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations (OIM) a mene une Enquête sur les Intentions de Retour ciblant les Personnes Déplacées Internes (PDIs) dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun.
As part of its fifth round of the Displacement Tracking matrix (DTM), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducted a Return Intention Survey targeting IDPs in the Far North Region of Cameroon.
DTM identified 191,908 internally displaced persons (33,469 households), 23,430 unregistered refugees (4,066 households) and 35,665 returnees (6,366 households). 92% of the displaced population was displaced by the insurgency and 8% by flooding and other natural disasters.
DTM identified 191,908 internally displaced persons (33,469 households), 23,430 unregistered refugees (4,066 households) and 35,665 returnees (6,366 households). 92% of the displaced population was displaced by the insurgency and 8% by flooding and other natural disasters.
DTM identified 198,889 internally displaced persons (76%), 26,743 unregistered refugees (10%) and 36,068 returnees (14%). 8% of the displaced population was displaced by flooding and other natural disasters while the vast majority (91%) was displaced by conflict.
DTM identified 198,889 internally displaced persons (35,630 households) and 36,068 returnees (6,946 households). 92% of the displaced population was displaced by the insurgency and 8% by flooding and other natural disasters.
Dans le cadre de sa quatrième phase de la Matrice de Suivi des Déplacements (DTM), l’Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations (OIM) a mené une Enquête sur les Intentions de Retour ciblant les Personnes Déplacées Internes (PDIs) dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun.
As part of its fourth round, the Displacement Tracking matrix (DTM) conducted a Return Intention Survey targeting IDPs in the Far North Region of Cameroon.
Depuis 2014, la République du Cameroun a pu ressentir les effets de l’insurrection de l’Etat Islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest (ISWA, anciennement Boko Haram).
DTM identified 181,215 internally displaced persons, 14,871 unregistered refugees and 32,023 returnees. 13% of the displaced population was displaced by flooding and other natural disasters while 84% were displaced by conflict.
In Northeastern Cameroon, 181,215 internally displaced persons (33,621 households), 14,871 unregistered refugees (2,617 households) and 32,023 returnees (6,188 households) were identified by DTM.
Depuis 2014, la République du Cameroun a pu ressentir les effets de l’insurrection de l’Etat Islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest (ISWA, anciennement Boko Haram).
DTM identified 190,591 internally displaced persons (34,221 households), 8,251 unregistered refugees (1,650 households) and 39,833 returnees (7,828 households). 83% of the displaced population was displaced by the insurgency and 17% by flooding and other natural disasters.
DTM identified 190,591 internally displaced persons (34,221 households), 8,251 unregistered refugees (1,650 households) and 39,833 returnees (7,828 households). 83% of the displaced population was displaced by the insurgency and 17% by flooding and other natural disasters.
Depuis 2014, la République du Cameroun a pu ressentir les effets de l’insurrection de l’Etat Islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest (ISWA, anciennement Boko Haram).
DTM Global Survey 2023
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Global Survey 2023 is an annual stocktaking exercise which aims to present IOM DTM's operations and activities transparently. The Global Survey focuses on operations active from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with data collection occurring from February to April 2024.