Mobility Tracking

The crisis currently affecting the Lake Chad Basin states results from a complex combination of factors, including conflict with non-state armed groups, extreme poverty, underdevelopment and a changing climate, which together have triggered significant displacement of populations. As of April 2024, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria were hosting an estimated 6,089,049 affected individuals made up of internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees (former IDPs and returnees from abroad) and refugees (both in- and out-of-camp). Thirteen per cent of the affected population (775,827  individuals) were located in Cameroon, while 5 per cent resided in Chad (296,654 individuals), 9 per cent in Niger (559,212 individuals) and finally, 74 per cent in Nigeria (4,457,356 individuals). Overall, the numbers show increases in IDPs (+1%) and returnees from abroad (+5%), and a decrease in refugees (-2%) since December 2023.

Between 10 to 12 May 2024, attacks, and fear of attacks by Non-state Armed Groups in Macomia triggered the cumulative displacement of 756 individuals/ 269 families. The current Movement Alert #111 reports on most recent attacks in Northen Cabo Delgado. For more information on displacements between February and April, please see {Emergency Tracking Online Dashboard}.

The information below was collected following an armed attack that occurred on the 11 of May 2024 in the municipality of Gressier, specifically in the 1st section of Morne à Bateau. As a result of this incident, 4,463 people were displaced and headed towards the departments of Ouest (92%), Nippes (4%), and Sud (3%). Among them, 73% found refuge with host families, while 27% settled in 7 sites, including 4 new sites and 3 pre-existing sites.

L’évaluation rapide de l’OIM (Emergency Event Tracking, EET) est un outil mis en place dans le but de collecter des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains des populations. Ces informations sont collectées à la suite de visites terrain et/ou d’entr etiens téléphoniques avec les informateurs clés des sites de déplacement ou des communautés d’accueil. Les informations sont ensuite recueillies dans les outils ERM. Ce rapport synthétique présente les résultats des évaluations réalisées du 25 avril – 6 mai 2024 à travers des évaluations menées sur terrain avec les informateurs clés. La province du Tanganyika est confrontée à un nombre de situations interconnectées qui sont liées à la mobilité humaine. Le changement climatique, dont les effets sont déjà visibles dans la région, a entraîné une montée des eaux des rivières et du lac Tanganyika, ainsi qu'une augmentation des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes tels que les canicules et les inondations. Les inondations et les pluies torrentielles, phénomènes récurrents au Tanganyika depuis février 2024, ont particulièrement affecté les établissements côtiers du lac Tanganyika. Les inondations, l'érosion et les glissements de terrain ont causé la destruction d'habitations et d'infrastructures et ont entraîné le déplacement des populations locales, en particulier à : Rugo, Kamenge, Kimomo, Kabubili et toute la rive du lac le long de l'axe Kabimba dans le groupement Kasanga Mtoa, Tumbwe Chefferie. Des dommages/destructions de plus d'un millier d'habitations ainsi que des terres agricoles, des récoltes, d'autres biens mobiliers et des écoles ont été signalés. Plus de 1 800 ménages ont trouvé refuge auprès de familles d'accueil dans des villages et localités plus sûrs, ainsi que dans le site de déplacement de Rugo (sous la coordination de l'OIM).

IOM Yemen DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis from their locations of origin or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of estimated numbers, geography, and needs. It also tracks returnees who returned to their location of origin.

From 1 January to 11 May 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,233 households (HH) (7,398 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 5 and 11 May 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 47 households (282 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (28 HHs) – Ma’rib City (14 HHs), Ma’rib (13 HHs), Harib (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ta’iz and Al Hodeidah.
• Al Hodeidah (16 HHs) – Al Khukhah (13 HHs), Hays (3 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Ad Dali (2 HHs) – Qatabah (2 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate were internal.

The majority of people moved from the following governorates and districts:

• Al Hodeidah (18 HH) – At Tuhayta (8 HHs), Bayt Al Faqih (6 HHs), Bajil (2 HHs) districts.
• Ta’iz (13 HH) – Maqbanah (4 HHs), Ash Shamayatayn (3 HHs), Hayfan (3 HHs) districts.
• Hajjah (4 HH) – Hajjah City (2 HHs), Harad (1 HH), Al Jamimah (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 27 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 28 April - 04 May 2024, in the governorates of Al Hodeidah (15 HHs), Ma’rib (11 HH), and Ta’iz (1 HH). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

The Displacement Index Report Round Eight assesses the living conditions of IDPs. This report presents the findings of data collection covering between September and December 2023. Data collection for DI Round 8 took place across 18 governorates, 103 districts and 2,581 locations of Iraq. During this round, 33 fewer locations of displacement were assessed compared to the previous round as IDPs either returned to their areas of origin or moved to another location of displacement.

Out of the 2,581 locations assessed in Round 8, 106 locations present severe conditions. These locations host 6 per cent of the IDP population, or 56,250 individuals. A further 498 locations are classified as medium severity and host 27 per cent of the IDP population (255,486 individuals) and 1,977 locations show low severity conditions with 67 per cent of the IDP population (640,344 individuals).

Between 29 April and 5 May 2024, a total of 1,005 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gubio, Gwoza, Kaga, Kala Balge, Mafa, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State and in Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Song, Toungo, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State. ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (370 individuals or 37%), seasonal farming (148 individuals or 15%), improved security (144 individuals or 14%), military operations (118 individuals or 12%), family re-unification (90 individuals or 9%), fear of attack (87 individuals or 8%), attack (29 individuals or 3%) and access to humanitarian support (19 individuals or 2%)