Mobility Tracking

On 06 August 2024, heavy rainfall caused significant damage in several camps within the Dikwa and Kala/Balge local government areas (LGAs) of Borno State, including Fulatari, Ajari/Bulamari and Klaguru camps. The intense rainfall led to the destruction and damage of shelters and personal belongings of many displaced households. In total, 243 shelters were damaged, affecting 2,862 individuals across 600 households. The affected population included 777 women, 553 men, and 1,532 children.
Of all the needs identified, shelter, non-food items (NFIs), and food were the most prevalent need in the locations affected.

DTM Sudan regularly releases Early Warning Flash Alerts to report on specific incidents that triggered or may trigger sudden displacement across Sudan, including armed clashes, inter/intra communal conflicts, and natural hazards, including fires and floods.

This report represents a bi-monthly analysis of incidents reported by Early Warning Flash Alerts released between June and July 2024, providing insights into displacement dynamics across Sudan.  

Highlights:  

• Between 01 June– 31 July 2024, DTM Sudan reported on 55 incidents triggering displacement across locations in multiple states.

• Thirty-seven alerts were related to armed clashes, attacks, or inter-communal clashes, while 18 incidents were related to natural hazards. 

• Since the outbreak of conflict on 15 April 2023, the months with the most reported flash alerts were May 2024 (34), December 2023 (30), June 2024 (28), and July 2024 (27). The states with the most reported incidents were in North Darfur (79), South Kordofan (45) and South Darfur (35) states. 

Note: DTM Sudan Early Warning Flash Alerts are distributed via the DTM Sudan mailing list.  Figures should be understood as preliminary findings only, pending further verification. Flash alerts report incidents of sudden displacement, and therefore may or may not be indicative of broader displacement dynamics. For further information on displacement and mobility across Sudan, see Sudan Mobility Update (5).  

Ҳадафи ин ҳисобот пешниҳоди шарҳи хусусиятҳои муҳоҷират ва ҳаракат дар Тоҷикистон мебошад, ки бо такя ба маълумоти манобеъи охирини дастрас то охири соли 2023 аз маҷмӯаҳои маълумотҳои миллӣ ва байналмилалӣ вобаста ба ҳаракатҳо дар доираи муҳоҷират, ки ба вазъи охирини муҳоҷират дар Тоҷикистон таваҷҷӯҳ мекунад, омода гаштааст. Ин гузориш ба ҷараёни муҳоҷират, шумораи иҷозатномаҳои истиқомат ва интиқоли маблағҳо, ва инчунин сабабҳои муҳоҷиратро дарбар мегирад. Дар ҳисобот таъсири давомноки ҳамлаи Русия ба Украина ба самтҳои анъанавии муҳоҷират дар минтақа, тағйири ҷараёни муҳоҷирати меҳнатӣ, афзоиши тағйироти иқлим ва нигарониҳои муҳоҷират, раванди афзояндаи шаҳрсозӣ , вазъи иҷтимоӣ-иқтисодӣ ва дигар падидаҳо, ҳамчун омилҳои асосии мусоидаткунанда ба ҷойивазкунии одамон ва тағйири макон дар доираи муҳоҷират дар давраи мазкур дар кишвар тавсиф шудаанд.

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 10 August 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 2,077 households (HH) (12,462 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 4 and 10 August 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 55 households (330 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (36 HHs) – Ma’rib City (20 HHs), Ma’rib (11 HHs), Harib (5 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Hajjah.
• Al Hodeidah (18 HHs) – Al Khukhah (9 HHs), Hays (9 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Ta’iz (1 HH) – Al Qahirah (1 HH) district. All displacements in the governorate originated from Ibb.

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

• Al Hodeidah (28 HHs) – At Tuhayta (7 HHs), Al Jarrahi (7 HHs), Ad Durayhimi (3 HHs) districts.
• Ta’iz (6 HHs) – Maqbanah (4 HHs), Al Waziyah (2 HHs) districts.
• Hajjah (5 HH) – Mabyan (3 HHs), Hayran (2 HHs) districts.

IOM identified 41 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 28 July - 03 August 2024, in the governorates of Al Hodeidah (22 HHs), Ta’iz (11 HH), and Ma’rib (8 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

Following the beginning of the armed conflict in Sudan in April 2023, more than 750,000 people were forced to leave the country and take refuge in Chad, primarily in the east, as of June 2023. This includes more than 180,000 returnees who are Chadian nationals who have been living in Sudan for many years, and who have been registered by IOM at several sites in the Sila and Ouaddaï provinces. IOM organized a survey in December 2023 to gather detailed information on the current conditions of Chadian returnees and the communities hosting them, as well as on returnees' intentions to return. Consequently, 1,005 households were surveyed in Ouaddaï province and 589 households in Sila province.

Between 29 July and 4 August 2024, a total of 832 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue State. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Agatu, Guma, Gwer-west, Logo and Ukum local government areas (LGAs) of Benue State.

Between 29 July and 04 August 2024, a total of 1,590 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Damboa, Dikwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Kala Balge, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (564 individuals or 35%), military operation (461 individuals or 29%), seasonal farming (214 individuals or 14%), improved security (88 individuals or 6%), fear of attack (86 individuals or 5%), government re-integration (82 individuals or 5%), family re-unification (56 individuals or 4%) and access to humanitarian support (39 individuals or 2%).