Mobility Tracking

DTM implements the Baseline Mobility Assessment (BMA) in Kyrgyzstan to track mobility, provide information on population estimates, geographic distribution of migrant workers and return migrants, reasons for migration and countries of return. Data is collected at the village level from key informants and direct observations.

The Baseline Mobility Assessment (BMA) was conducted in all seven oblasts or provinces (Batken, Chui, Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad, Naryn, Osh, and Talas) including all 40 rayons or districts within these oblasts, and the two major cities of Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek city and Osh city including the four rayons within Osh city). This assessment covered 999 communities through interviews with 1,159 key informants. Based on the key informants' estimates, 34,966 international migrant workers have been hosted in the assessed communities in Kyrgyzstan from 2020 to April 2024. Concurrently, 44,391 internal migrants are hosted in the assessed communities and 227,629 Kyrgyz nationals are reported to be residing abroad as emigrants. In addition, 128,661 migrants have returned from abroad.

DTM Kenya conducted Mobility Tracking in Wajir County in May 2023. Results are reported herein.

In May 2023, Mobility Tracking was conducted in Garissa County, Kenya. Key findings are presented herein. 

In all locations, arrivals were displaced into communities that already were under severe resource constraint as a result of drought, resource-based conflict and ethnic clashes. 

In nearly all locations (99%) respondents noted that previously pastoralist households had dropped pastoralism as a way of life. This finding represents a dramatic shift in the culture and livelihoods of Kenyan populations. 

DTM identified 10,158 child-headed households. Of these,81 per cent had no form of sustainable support, including income, food, water or shelter. Nearly one-quarter (22%) of school-aged children had dropped out of school in Garissa in 2023, despite 96% of institutions remaining open despite the drought

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 24 August 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 2,234 households (HH) (13,404 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 18 and 24 August 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 51 households (306 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma'rib (36 HHs) – Ma'rib City (30 HHs), Ma'rib (6 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Ma'rib.
• Al Hodeidah (14 HHs) – Hays (14 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Taiz (1 HH) – Salah (1 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate were internal.

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

• Al Hodeidah (28 HHs) – Al Mina (8 HHs), Hays (5 HHs), Az Zaydiah (3 HHs) districts.
• Ma'rib (9 HHs) – Raghwan (8 HHs), Al Abdiyah (1 HHs) districts.
• Dhamar (4 HHs) – Maghrib Ans (2 HHs), Jabal Ash sharq (2 HHs) districts.

IOM identified 27 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 11 - 17 August 2024, in the governorates of Ma'rib (20 HHs), Ta'iz (4 HHs), and Al Hodeidah (3 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

Between 12 and 18 August 2024, a total of 1,492 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Gubio, Gwoza, Kala Balge, Mafa and Ngala local government areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Jada, Lamurde, Madagali, Michika, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: military operations (440 individuals or 29%), seasonal farming (398 individuals or 27%), poor living conditions (218 individuals or 15%), fear of attack (174 individuals or 12%), improved security (123 individuals or 8%), family re-unification (75 individuals or 5%), flood (41 individuals or 3%) and access to humanitarian support (23 individuals or 2%).

Between 12 and 18 August 2024, windstorms and floods occurred in the communities of Katoge and Katsalle in Batsari ward and Wagini in Wagini ward of Batsari LGA, Baure in Baure ward and Tumfushi in Garki ward of Baure LGA, Sabon Garin Kigo in Yamel A ward of Dutsi LGA, Natsinta in Kusa ward, Koki in Mazanya/Magama ward and Riko in Riko ward of Jibia LGA, Matsai in Matsai ward of Kaita LGA, Unguwar Marusa in Kangiwa ward, Gafai and Kofar Yandaka in Wakilin Arewa B, Abuja Quarters, Lambobi, Dutse Safe and Galadanci in Wakilin Yamma II of Katsina LGA, Gidan Mutum daya in Yashe B of Kusada LGA, Dissi Gari in Dissi ward of Matazu LGA, Abukur in Abukur ward of Rimi LGA and Karkarku, Unguwar Gamji, Lemu and Rade in Rade A of Sandamu LGA. The windstorm and floods affected 9,170 individuals in 1,247 households and 1,236 shelters. The affected individuals were displaced to neighbouring shelters in the communities. The affected individuals included 6,148 children, 1,680 women and 1,342 men. On 18 August 2024, farmer-herder clashes occurred in the community of Iwari and caused panic in the neighbouring communities of Ogbahi, London and Okpancheni in Usha ward of Agatu local government area (LGA) in Benue State. There were reports of one injury and two fatalities. The farmer-herders clashes affected 2,200 individuals in 350 households. The affected individuals included 1,100 children, 575 women and 525 men. On 18 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Angwan Ate in Kachia Urban ward of Kachia LGA in Kaduna State. The attacks affected 14 individuals in 4 households, the affected individuals included eight children, five women and a man

Between 05 and 11 August 2024, a total of 2,073 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 Demsa, Fufore, Ganye, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Jada, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: military operations (608 individuals or 29%), poor living conditions (469 individuals or 23%), seasonal farming (387 individuals or 19%), family re-unification (255 individuals or 12%), fear of attack (101 individuals or 5%), access to humanitarian support (96 individuals or 5%), government re-integration (90 individuals or 4%) and improved security (67 individuals or 3%).

Between 12 - 18 August 2024, a total of 708 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue State. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Agatu, Guma, Kwande, Logo and Ukum local government areas (LGAs) of Benue State.