Mobility Tracking

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%).

The EU-funded Individual Measure 3 (IM3) project "Sustainable support to persons displaced by conflict and natural disasters and their host communities in Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Gumz and Tigray” aims to sustainably enhance the protection and response to basic needs, for forcibly displaced persons and host communities in Ethiopia, with an emphasis on areas affected by natural and man-made disasters.

As a cross-cutting component of the IM3 project, IOM’s Data and Research Unit (DRU) carried out a Household Level Survey (HLS) with Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) households, returning IDP households and non-displaced resident households in Assosa and Assosa Town Administration zones of Benishangul Gumz region. The multisectoral household survey indicators are in line with global cluster standards, as well as frameworks to measure progress towards durable solutions.

KEY FINDINGS: 

• For IDP households, the most reported need was food (90%), followed by shelter (71.2%) and NFIs (54.7%). The largest share of returning IDPs reported NFIs as one of their top 3 needs (61.5%), followed by food (59.4%) and shelter (53.1%). Three in five non-displaced resident households reported a need for livelihood support (62.5%). This is followed by NFI support (59.5%) and needs related to WaSH (49.4%). 

• The most reported barriers finding employment were financial constraints or lack of access to capital (95.8%) and limited job opportunities in the field of work (85.5%). 

• Overall, 97.3% of household members (≥15yrs) had not participated in a TVET. 

• Notably, 98.6% of households reported they had not received any support related to their income generating activity or livelihood project. 

• High prices in markets was the most reported barrier accessing markets (94.2%).

• The most reported WaSH challenges for female dominated households were limited/no dignity kits (75.5%), limited/no soap for personal hygiene and handwashing (71.7%) and limited/no toilets that lock (50.9%). 

• Non-displaced resident households were the most likely to receive support from the local community (61.9%), followed by IDP households (50%) and returning IDP households (36.5%). 

• For households with no or limited valid IDs, limited movement was the most reported challenge (96.7%).

In South Sudan, a complex humanitarian crisis is unfolding due to various factors such as communal conflicts, land disputes, insecurity, violence, natural disasters, and displacement across borders.

From the 16th to the 31st of July 2024, 9,186 returnees arrived in seven different counties within the country. All the recorded returnees were displaced from Sudan because of the ongoing Sudan crisis that started in April 2023. Most returns (2,517 individuals) cited Northern Bahr el Ghazal as their state of destination.

South Sudan is grappling with a multifaceted humanitarian crisis marked by significant internal displacements. The factors fueling these displacement dynamics are diverse, encompassing communal clashes, land disputes, insecurity, violence, disasters, and cross-border movements.

Between 16th and 31st July 2024, a series of events led to the displacement of 3,180 individuals across Aweil West (2,190 individuals), Jur River (522 individuals), and Panyijar counties (468 individuals). Key informants have indicated that these displacements were primarily caused by flood-related disasters.

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.

Environ 910,000 personnes ont traversé la frontière vers le Tchad depuis le début de la crise au Soudan, incluant 201,379 parmi eux sont des retournés tchadiens. L'OIM s’attend à ce que ce nombre passe à 240,000 d’ici fin décembre 2024, en raison de la  reprise du conflit au Darfour.

An estimated 910,000 people have crossed into Chad since the onset of the crisis in Sudan, of which 201,379 among them are Chadian returnees. 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.