Mobility Tracking

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 20 April 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,019 households (HH) (6,114 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 14 and 20 April 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 44 households (264 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (25 HHs) – Marib (14 HHs), Marib City (11 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Taiz.
• Ta’iz (13 HHs) – Al Makha (8 HHs), Jabal Habashi (5 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Taiz and Ibb.
• Al Hodeidah (5 HHs) – Al Khukhah (3 HHs), Hays (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Taiz.

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

• Ta’iz (16 HHs) – Maqbanah (12 HHs), Sabir Al Mawadim (3 HHs), At Taiziyah (1 HH) districts.
• Ma’rib (8 HH) – Raghwan (3 HHs), Harib (2 HHs), Jabal Murad (1 HH) districts.
• Al Hodeidah (6 HH) – Al Jarrahi (3 HHs), Bajil (1 HH), Al Marawiah (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 14 households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 07 - 13 April 2024, in the governorates of Ma’rib (7 HHs), Al Hodeidah (6 HHs), and Taiz (1 HH). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

On 16 and 20 April 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Gidan Dan Sale and Maitandu in Isa North ward, Chohi in Isa South ward, Sabon Gari Area in Tidibale ward and Babudole in Tsabre ward, all in Isa local government area (LGA) of Sokoto State and the community of Gidan Dan Zara in Galadima/Yanruwa ward of Zurmi LGA in Zamfara State. There were reports of 50 injuries and 37 fatalities. The attacks affected 5,639 individuals in 1,117 households and displaced 2,950 individuals to neighbouring communities and 2,689 individuals to Shinkafi town in Shinkafi North of Shinkafi LGA in Zamfara State. The displaced individuals included 3,159 children, 1,504 women and 976 men. 
Of all the needs identified, food, non-food items (NFI) and shelter were the most prevalent. Other needs included security and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

From May 2018 to December 2023, 52,910 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 18 Governorates, 74 Districts and 734 locations. During this reporting period, IOM Iraq achieved full country coverage. Most of the returnees from abroad were recorded in the governorates of Thi-Qar (56%), Ninewa (34%) and Anbar (4%). Of those returnees recorded in Thi-Qar, 89 per cent were recorded in the district of Nassriya, while 7 per cent were recorded in Suq Al-Shoyokh. In Ninewa, 62 per cent were recorded in the district of Telafar, while 21 per cent were recorded in Sinjar. Finally, in Anbar, 42 per cent returned to the district of Ana while 39 per cent were in Al-Ka'im. The majority of returnees (47%) were identified as having come from two countries: Turkey (29%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (18%).

Since 2014, the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) unit in Iraq has collected information on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees using a network of key informants across the country.1 Data for this round were collected from 1 September to 31 December 2023.

Due to an increasing number of evictions announced for families in informal settlements, the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Iraq launched an emergency tracking tool in September 2023 to understand the number of affected people and their main characteristics.

This report presents the findings of the data collection in January 2024, where DTM recorded 10,228 families whose eviction has been announced by local authorities. During this round of data collection, DTM identified an additional 30 families who had their eviction announced in December and November 2023. Out of these families, 8 per cent are internally displaced persons (IDPs), 18 per cent have returned to the place where they used to reside before the 2014-2017 crisis forced them to flee (returnees) and 74 per cent of people did not flee their homes due to the 2014-2017 crisis (stayees)

The Climate  induced displacement report  measures climate-induced displacement across central and southern Iraq. Families included in these Emergency Tracking reports are those forced to move locations due to drought, water scarcity, environmental degradation and other climatic factors. As of 15 December 2023, 22,583 families (135,498 individuals) remain displaced because of climatic factors across 12 governorates. Of these, just under half of families are displaced within their district of origin (46%). Slightly more than half of families displaced to urban locations. The latest version of the report includes time trend analysis between 2016 and 2023, as well as a spotlight on those residing in critical shelters.

From May 2018 to August 2020, 23,457 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 16 Governorates, 61 Districts and 538 locations. During this reporting period, IOM Iraq achieved full country coverage. Most of the returnees from abroad were recorded in the governorates of Ninewa (63%), Thi-Qar (19%) and Anbar (7%). Of those returnees recorded in Ninewa, 65 per cent were recorded in the district of Telafar, while 26 per cent were recorded in Sinjar. In Thi-Qar, 80 per cent were recorded in the district of Nassriya, while 12 per cent were recorded in Al-Rifa'i. Finally, in Anbar, 53 per cent returned to the district of Ana while 24 per cent were in Al-Ka'im. The majority of returnees (73%) were identified as having come from two countries: Turkey (44%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (29%)

From May 2018 to October 2020, 25,261 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 17 Governorates, 65 Districts and 538 locations. During this reporting period, IOM Iraq achieved full country coverage. Most of the returnees from abroad were recorded in the governorates of Ninewa (59%), Thi-Qar (24%) and Anbar (6%). Of those returnees recorded in Ninewa, 65 per cent were recorded in the district of Telafar, while 26 per cent were recorded in Sinjar. In Thi-Qar, 83 per cent were recorded in the district of Nassriya, while 10 per cent were recorded in Al-Rifa'i. Finally, in Anbar, 53 per cent returned to the district of Ana while 24 per cent were in Al-Ka'im. The majority of returnees (69%) were identified as having come from two countries: Turkey (42%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (27%