Mobility Tracking

As of the end of August 2024, 137,430 individuals (31,025 households) are biometrically registered as active resident in the site, representing two per cent increase in registered individuals since January 2024 following the latest biometric registration maintenance in Bentiu IDP Camp.

An estimated 910,000 people have crossed into Chad since the onset of the crisis in Sudan, of which 213,339 are Chadian returnees as of
end of July 2023. IOM expects this number to rise to 240,000 through to December 2024. This is due to ongoing conflict and food insecurity in Darfur, owing to the current suspension of the humanitarian corridor between Chad and Darfur.

The Flood Displacement Summary summarizes DTM updates on incidents of flood-induced displacement across Sudan. 

Between 01 June and 04 September 2024, DTM Sudan reported 111 incidents of heavy rain and floods that triggered sudden displacement in Sudan. Rain and floods displaced an estimated 172,520 individuals (34,504 households) from locations across 15 different states in Sudan. 

This report outlines incidents of flood-induced displacement between 27 August and 04 September 2024. For information on earlier reported incidents, see DTM Sudan: Flood Displacement Summary (Update 003), (Update 002), and (Update 001).

Highlights  

• DTM observed 34 incidents of flood-induced displacement between 27 August and 4 September 2024.  
   
• These reported incidents triggered the displacement of an estimated 36,065 individuals (7,213 households).  
   
• Approximately 18,264 structures were either destroyed or partially damaged due to rain or floods. 
   
• An estimated 41 per cent of individuals displaced due to floods were already displaced due to conflict prior to the onset of floods.  

This information was collected following attacks that occurred on 04 September 2024 in the municipality of Ganthier, more precisely in the 2nd communal section of Balan. A total of 830 people (172 households) were displaced following these attacks. These people took refuge in the 3rd communal section of Fonds Parisien, most of them (66%) with relatives in host families, while 34% took refuge in two sites. The municipality of Ganthier has been increasingly affected by armed attacks in recent weeks, the most significant in July and August 2024, leading to the displacement of nearly 6,000 people (see ETT 45.1) who took refuge in the same 3rd communal section of Fonds Parisien which has become an important host location for persons displaced in the municipality of Ganthier.

Between 6 and 12 May 2024, a total of 363 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza, Mafa and Kukuwa local government areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State.

Between 27 and 31 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Naka Agagbe Road in Mbachohon ward and Tse Ugbadu in Sagher Ukusu ward of Gwer West local government area (LGA), Tinenune and Dyom HC in Mbatian ward and Tse Aye in Kendev ward of Ukum LGA  and farmer/herders clashes occured in the community of Ugbe in Moon ward of Kwande LGA, all in Benue State. There were reports of 107 injuries and 15 fatalities. The attacks affected 497 individuals in 94 households and the farmer/herders clashes affected four individuals in four households. The affected individuals included 199 children, 145 women and 158 men. 
On 26 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Kurmin B in Angunu ward of Kachia LGA in Kaduna State. There were reports of six injuries and two fatalities. The attack affected 95 individuals in 18 households. The affected individuals included 64 children, 18 women and 13 men.
Also, on 29 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Katsalle in Yan-tumaki A ward of Dan Musa LGA in Katsina State. The attack affected 993 individuals in 132 households. The affected individuals included 694 children, 191 women and 108 men.

Between 27 and 30 August 2024, heavy rainfalls in Benue State caused extensive floodings in Makurdi and Tarka local government areas (LGAs). The floods affected the communities of Behind the Radio Benue in Bar ward, Kighir in Modern Market ward, and Agwan Kabawa in North Bank ward (Makurdi LGA) and Sunshine Secondary School areas in Mchaver Ikyondo ward and Market Square areas in Mbaikyo ward (Tarka LGA). The floods affected 1,487 individuals in 196 households. One injury was also reported.  The affected individuals included 1,051 children, 268 women and 168 men. 
On 26 and 30 August 2024, heavy rainfalls resulting in floods in the communities of Walawa in Magami ward of Mani LGA and Tigirmis in Dandagoro ward in Batagarawa LGA, all in Katsina State. There were reports of three injuries and one fatality. The flood affected 1,535 individuals in 182 households. The affected individuals included 1,006 children, 297 women and 232 men.
Also, between 26 and 31 August 2024, heavy rains led to flooding in the communities of Sabon Unguwa and Sibiri in Bungudu ward of Bungudu LGA, Sabon Gari, Alkalawa, Bakin Tasha, Bakin Marna, Ajiyawa, Jangeru and Shanawa in Shinkafi North ward of Shinkafi LGA, all in Zamfara State. There were reports of 100 injuries and one fatality. The floods affected 5,556 individuals in 1,042 households. The affected individuals included 3,116 children, 1,343 women and 1,097 men.

On 22 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Afia in Tsaav ward of Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State. There were reports of 43 injuries and six fatalities. The attacks affected 159 individuals in 32 households. The affected individuals included 55 children, 57 women and 47 men. 
Between 23 and 25 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Gangara in Gangara ward of Giwa LGA, Kurmin B in Agunu ward and Ungwan Pah in Ankwa ward of Kachia LGA, Rafin Kunu in Kufana ward and Ugakala in Maro ward of Kajuru LGA, Gurza in Garu ward of Lere LGA, Gidan Ali in Ikulu ward and Fadan Kufai in Madakiya ward of Zangon Kataf LGA, all in Kaduna State. There were reports of 63 injuries and 11 fatalities. The attacks affected 3,487 individuals in 596 households and displaced 1,920 individuals from Unguwan Pah in Ankwa LGA to Kufai Gidan in Gumel ward of Kachia LGA, 640 individuals were displaced from Ugakala in Maro ward of Kajuru LGA to Cattle Crossing in Agunu ward of Kachia LGA and 162 individuals were displaced from Gidan Ali in Ikulu ward to Ungwan Kusolo in Kamantan ward of Zangon Kataf LGA. The affected individuals included 1,977 children, 857 women and 653 men.
Also, between 20 and 24 August 2024, heavy rainfall resulting to floods affected the communities of Danbaiwa in Batagarawa ward, Wadigawa in Dandagoro ward of Batagarawa LGA, Safana and Unguwar Magaza in Charanchi ward of Charanchi LGA, Riko in Kusa ward of Jibia LGA, Dan Dutse and Matsiga in Kankara ward of Kankara LGA, Hayin Gabas, Hayin Yamma and Walawa in Magami ward of Mani LGA and Gwamba in Gwamba LGA of Zango LGA, all in Katsina State. There were reports of nine injuries and one fatality. The affected individuals included 2,571 children, 823 women and 572 men.
On 23 August 2024, floods occurred in the communities of Rarah in Rarah ward of Rabah LGA and Katami in Katami North ward of Silame LGA of Sokoto State and the communities of Gummi Town, Gayari, Falale, Gamo, Daki Takwas and Birnin Magaji in Birnin Magaji ward of Gummi LGA and Birnin Ruwa in Sabon Gari ward of Gusau LGA in Zamfara State. There were reports of 57 injuries and 19 fatalities. The affected individuals included 1,267 children, 631 women and 373 men.

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.