Mobility Tracking

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.

As of the end of October 2024, 137,389 individuals (31,019 households) are biometrically registered as active residents in the camp, representing a two per cent increase in registered individuals since January 2024 following the latest biometric registration maintenance in Bentiu IDP Camp.

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.

This report is an update of the one that was published on 12 October (ETT 50) following armed violences in Arcahaie since 10th October, particularly in its 1st municipality section of Boucassin. A total of 21,770 people (5,384 households) have been displaced since the start of these violences, with 63% of them finding refuge with relatives in host families and 37% in 10 sites created following these violences. The majority of people left the 1st municipality section of Boucassin to seek refuge in other localities in the municipality of Arcahaie (92%), 7% went to Anse à Galets and the rest to Saint Marc.

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 26 October 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 2,982 households (HH) (17,892 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 20 and 26 October 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 31 households (186 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma'rib (19 HHs) – Ma'rib (8 HHs), Ma'rib City (8 HHs), Raghwan (3 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Ibb.
• Ta'iz (9 HHs) – Al Makha (7 HHs), Al Misrakh (2 HHs) districts. All displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Ad Dali (3 HHs) – Al Azariq (3 HHs) district. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Lahj and Ta'iz.

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

• Ta'iz (12 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (4 HHs), Maqbanah (3 HHs), At Taiziyah (1 HH) districts.
• Al Hodeidah (5 HHs) – Az Zaydiah (2 HHs), Al Munirah (1 HH), As Sukhnah (1 HH) districts.
• Ibb (3 HHs) – As Saiyani (2 HHs), Hobeish (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 47 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 13 - 19 October 2024, in the governorates of Ta'iz (26 HHs), Ma'rib (15 HHs), and Al Hodeidah (6 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

Between 14 and 20 October 2024, a total of 1,269 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. 

Between 14 and 20 October 2024, 56 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue State, including the Gwer West and Logo local government areas (LGAs).

Between 7 and 13 October 2024, 832 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue State, including the Guma, Gwer West and Logo local government areas (LGAs).