Mobility Tracking

• In March there were reports of affected people due to Heavy Storms or Hailstorms in the districts of Kanungu (8,620), Namisindwa (825), Bunyangabu (580), Buikwe (262), Mubende (40) and Wakiso (25). In Kampala (24) and Bundibugyo (5) were reports of affected people due to fires, while in Buikwe nine people were affected by a transport-related accident.
• The impacts of the hazards affected 10,390 individuals (2,387 households), with 426 people from 91 households were internally displaced. Children below the age of 18 were the most affected age group (67%), followed by adults (18-64) at 30% and elderly above 64 (3%). Notably, more than half of affected people were female (62%).
• Urgent needs identified include sanitation, nonfood items, food assistance among others. Infrastructure damage assessed indicated that 213 houses were partially damaged, 41 houses were completely destroyed, 5 schools, 1 water facility and 1 health facility were affected.

Between 1 and 7 April 2024, a total of 1,223 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gwoza, Kaga, Kala Balge, and Monguno Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: family re-unification (407 individuals or 33%), poor living conditions (261 individuals or 21%), improved security (176 individuals or 14%), fear of attack (175 individuals or 14%), military operations (94 individuals or 8%), access to humanitarian services (56 individuals or 5%) and seasonal farming (54 individuals or 5%).

La DTM a identifié 16 182 personnes affectées et 832 personnes déplacées par  les inondations, les pluies torrentielles, et les glissements de terrain. 

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix is a comprehensive system to analyse and disseminate information to better understand the movements and needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Burundi. The baseline assessment aims at providing information on the stock (presence) by colline of IDPs which are categorized into two groups: Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) including IDPs who returned to their colline of origin but not their home and returnees who became IDPs. The baseline assessment also collects information on the cause of displacement and the type of shelter hosting IDPs. Data collection is conducted four times per year by trained Burundian Red Cross volunteers operating at all administrative levels: provinces, communes and collines. 

Cantons: Alajuela, Alajuelita, Cartago, Desamparados, Escazú, Corredores, Heredia, Los Chiles, San Carlos, San José, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo, Tibás

Costa Rica, like the other countries in the Central American region, has been characterized as a migratory corridor for people who transit by land from the south to the north of America and whose destination is the countries in the north of the continent. This flow on the move through the Americas is mainly made up of people from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Ecuador, as well as people from other countries in South America, Africa and Asia.

According to estimations from IOM Costa Rica, during March 36,106 people entered the country, an approximate average of 1,165 people per day and estimating a decrease of 13% compared to February 2024. In addition, 1,178 people stranded in the monitored shelters were identified and 872 people stranded in the public places visited.

Between 25 and 31 March 2024, a total of 1,465 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Chibok, Dikwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Kala Balge, Konduga, Mafa, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: family re-unification (291 individuals or 20%), seasonal farming (227 individuals or 15%), poor living conditions (214 individuals or 15%), improved security (213 individuals or 14%), military operations (199 individuals or 14%), attack (186 individuals or 13%), fear of attack (78 individuals or 5%) and access to humanitarian support (57 individuals or 4%).

Since October 8 there has been an increase in cross-border incidents between Israel and Lebanon, resulting in the displacement of people both within the South and elsewhere within the country. Since October 10, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has been conducting the daily monitoring of population movements. The objective of the exercise is to inform preparedness and response planning.

The Central African Republic (CAR), which has experienced continuous volatility for the past two decades, has been riddled by a crisis which ignited in 2012 with a violent takeover of power and has developed into a complex protracted state of permanent insecurity and fragility which has spilled over into neighbouring countries. The crisis is characterized by power struggles amongst elites, the absence of state institutions and public investment, religious and ethnic tensions and disputes for the control of key resources. More recently, the crisis in Sudan, which started in April 2023, is affecting the eastern part of the CAR witnessing arrivals of displaced populations.

As of March 2024, 4,035,261 individuals were affected, including 520,060 internally displaced persons (13% of the displaced population), 2,196,858 returnees former IDPs (54%), 528,521 returnees from abroad (13%) and 789,822 refugees (20%). In the CAR, the largest displaced population consists of former IDP returnees. Refugees from the CAR are primarily hosted by Cameroon (354,725 individuals, or 47% of the refugees), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (212,211 individuals, or 28% of the refugees) and Chad (134,184 individuals, or 18% of the refugees). Nonetheless, 18,279 refugees from the Central African Republic are still living in Sudan (2% of the refugees). Since the beginning of the Sudan crisis, a total of 41,795 individuals have entered the CAR. Indeed, the country is home for refugees from neighbouring countries, hosting a total of 34,012 refugees coming from Sudan (23,308 individuals), the DRC (6,425 individuals), South Soudan (2,786 individuals) and Chad (1,493 individuals).

On 27 March 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Mutunji in Maru ward of Maru LGA in Zamfara State. There were no reports of injuries and fatalities. The attack displaced 230 individuals in 42 households to Tsunami community in Rijya ward of Gusau LGA of Zamfara State. The displaced individuals included 129 children and 101 women. The men in the community decided to stay back. 
Of all the needs identified, food and shelter were the most prevalent. Other needs included security and non-food items (NFI).
Following these events, DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff conducted rapid assessments to inform the humanitarian community and Government/partners, and to enable a targeted response. 
Nigeria’s North-central and North-west zones are afflicted with a multi-dimensional crisis. Long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups often result in attacks and banditry or hirabah. These attacks involve kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways by criminal groups. During the past years, the crisis accelerated and has resulted in widespread displacement across the North-central and North-west regions.