Mobility Tracking

Between 17 to 26 April 2024, sporadic attacks, and fear of attacks by Non-state Armed Groups in Ancuabe and Chiúre triggered the cumulative displacement of 19,208 individuals/4,448 families. The current Movement Alert #106 reports on most recent attacks in southern Cabo Delgado. For more information on displacements between February and March, please see {Emergency Tracking Online Dashboard}. 

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 27 April 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,067 households (HH) (6,402 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 21 and 27 April 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 39 households (234 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma'rib (34 HHs) – Ma'rib (21 HH), Ma'rib City (11 HH), Harib (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ma'rib and Al Hodeidah.
• Taiz (5 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (4 HHs), As Silw (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.

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

• Ma'rib (8 HHs) – Al Jubah (2 HHs), Majzar (2 HHs), Bidbadah (1 HH) districts.
• Ta'iz (7 HH) – Maqbanah (4 HHs), Al Misrakh (1 HH), Al Qahirah (1 HH) districts.
• Al Hodeidah (5 HH) – Bayt Al Faqih (1 HH), Al Mansuriyah (1 HH), As Salif (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 9 displaced households in the previous reporting period, which covered 14 - 20 April 2024, in the governorates of Ta'iz (4 HHs), Ma'rib (4 HHs), and Al Hodeidah (1 HH). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

This information was gathered following an armed attack that occurred on 25 April 2024, in the commune of Delmas, specifically in the neighborhood of Cité Numéro 2. As a result of this incident, individuals who were sheltered in three sites located in the neighborhood of Cité Numéro 2 and Carrefour Pean completely evacuated these sites, leading to the displacement of internally displaced persons (IDPs). In total, 1,629 individuals were displaced from these three sites, along with residents from the Cité Numéro 2 neighborhood. The IDPs headed towards the communes of Port-au-Prince and Delmas. Among them, 29% found refuge with host families, while 71% settled in four sites, including two newly established sites and two existing sites. Updates will be provided as the destinations of other individuals are identified.

On 15 and 17 April 2024, fires broke out in Malayi camp and Lawanti host community in Gaji Ganna I ward of Magumeri Local Government Area (LGA) and in Ngurno and Water Board camps in Monguno ward of Monguno LGA, all in Borno State. The fires damaged and destroyed shelters and belongings of numerous displaced households. There were no reports of fatalities and injuries. The fires impacted 88 emergency shelters, affecting 513 individuals in 88 households. The affected individuals included 361 children, 81 women and 71 men.
Of all the needs identified, shelter, food and non-food items (NFI) were the most prevalent. Other needs included water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and health.

Between 15 and 21 April 2024, a total of 1,529 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Konduga and Monguno Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, in Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Song and Yola North LGAs of Adamawa State and in Geidam and Tarmuwa LGAs of Yobe State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: fear of attack (500 individuals or 33%), poor living conditions (409 individuals or 27%), family re-unification (238 individuals or 15%), improved security (163 individuals or 11%), seasonal farming (113 individuals or 7%) and military operations (106 individuals or 7%).

La mobilité humaine à destination, ou à travers le Niger constitue un phénomène aux multiples dimensions et variétés. Elle comprend la transhumance, les migrations saisonnières liées à la période des récoltes, les voyages durant les fêtes religieuses, le tourisme, la migration économique vers le nord et l'ouest de l'Afrique, la recherche d'emploi, les déplacements imposés par les conflits, les catastrophes naturelles ou les effets du changement climatique, ainsi que l'exode rural. Ces éléments illustrent la diversité de la mobilité observée au Niger et dans la région de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre.

Ce rapport, élaboré à partir de données collectées de sources primaires et secondaires, vise à tracer un portrait des tendances et dynamiques migratoires du Niger, pour mieux saisir leur complexité et examiner les interactions entre les différents types de mouvements à travers le pays.

Bien que non exhaustif, ce document cherche à donner une vue d'ensemble sur la mobilité au Niger, tout en esquissant les profils des individus qui participent à ces mouvements.

Please note that this report is divided into three sections:

- Area Assessment (AA)

- Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT)

- The IDP Intention Survey (IS)

The report contains cross-cutting descriptive analyses from a combination of data sources to provide the best possible overview.

The Area Assessment remains the most suitable source of information on target population sizes and locations. Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) should be understood as indicative of new displacement events and trends without serving as a source of population sizes as households may experience multiple displacements during the reporting period or might have returned before the end of the reporting period. Both the Area Assessment and RDT are based on key informant interviews. The intention survey (here based on 13,307 face-to-face interviews in May 2023) serves to provide insights into past and present motives of displaced populations, thereby providing a more personal profile of affected populations.