Internal displacement

Overview:  
This report provides an overview of the total population of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan, including those displaced both before and after the onset of the conflict on 15 April 2023.    
 
Key Findings:  

• An estimated total of 10,916,305 IDPs were displaced to 9,269 locations, in 183 localities, across all 18 states in Sudan.  
• An estimated 8,166,421 individuals were displaced internally within Sudan since 15 April 2023. 
• An estimated 28 per cent of IDPs who were initially displaced prior to the onset of the current conflict experienced secondary displacement since 15 April 2023.   
• Approximately 3,119,885 individuals crossed borders into neighbouring countries since 15 April 2023.   
• The top states of origin were Khartoum (33%), South Darfur (19%), and North Darfur (14%).   
• The highest proportion of IDPs were hosted in South Darfur (17%), North Darfur (14%), and Gedaref (9%) states. 
• Over half (52%) of IDPs were reportedly children under the age of 18-years-old.   

Annex 1 includes an operational matrix with a table of estimated IDPs per state, disaggregated by displacement before versus after 15 April 2023.   

Note: The number of IDPs displaced post 15 April 2023 (8,166,421 IDPs) includes the estimated 1,070,888 IDPs who were initially displaced prior to 15 April 2023 and experienced secondary displacement since 15 April 2023. DTM Sudan defines an internally displaced person as any person who has been forced or obliged to flee from their habitual residence due to an event dating from 2003 onwards. 

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.

Between 30 September and 6 October 2024, a total of 1,195 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.

ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: seasonal farming (422 individuals or 35%), improved security (202 individuals or 17%), flood (107 individuals or 9%), attack (107 individuals or 9%), poor living conditions (107 individuals or 9%), government re-integration (80 individuals or 7%), fear of attack (73 individuals or 6%), military operations (49 individuals or 4%) and family re-unification (48 individual or 4%).

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 12 October 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 2,856 households (HH) (17,136 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 6 and 12 October 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 22 households (132 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma'rib (20 HHs) – Ma'rib City (15 HHs), Ma'rib (3 HHs), Harib (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Al Bayda.
• Al Hodeidah (2 HHs) – Hays (2 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate were internal.

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

• Al Hodeidah (8 HHs) – Alluhayah (2 HHs), Al Qanawis (2 HHs), Hays (2 HHs) districts.
• Al Bayda (3 HHs) – Al Quraishyah (2 HHs), Rada (1 HHs) districts.
• Taiz (2 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (1 HHs), Al Misrakh (1 HHs) districts.

IOM identified 15 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 29 September - 05 October 2024, in the governorates of Al Hodeidah (9 HHs), and Marib (6 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

This information was gathered following armed attacks that occurred on 10th October in the municipality of Arcahaie, in the 1st communal section of Boucassin. A total of 4,674 individuals (1,067 households) were displaced as a result of these attacks. All these individuals sought refuge in the same municipality of Arcahaie, with 57% of them staying with relatives as host families, while 43% in 3 sites. Updates will be disseminated by DTM based on observations of new movements related to these attacks.

On 30 September 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Janbako in Janbako ward of Maradun LGA in Zamfara State. The attack affected 206 individuals in 42 households, including 115 children, 50 women and 41 men. Additionally, 32 individuals were displaced to the community of Maradun South in Maradun LGA.
On 02 and 03 October 2024, farmer/herder clashes occurred in the communities of Eguma in Ogwule Ogbaulu ward of Agatu local government area (LGA), Adam HC in Mbaikyor ward of Kwande LGA and Tse Anyom in Mbatian ward of Ukum LGA, all in Benue State. There were reports of two injuries and 10 fatalities. The clashes affected 1,280 individuals in 271 households, including 683 children, 300 women and 297 men. The clashes displaced 11 individuals from Eguma community to Usha community in Ogwule ward and four individuals from Adam HC community to Nyihemba HC in Mbaikyor ward.