Internal displacement

This information was collected following attacks that occurred on 04 September 2024 in the municipality of Ganthier, more precisely in the 2nd communal section of Balan. A total of 830 people (172 households) were displaced following these attacks. These people took refuge in the 3rd communal section of Fonds Parisien, most of them (66%) with relatives in host families, while 34% took refuge in two sites. The municipality of Ganthier has been increasingly affected by armed attacks in recent weeks, the most significant in July and August 2024, leading to the displacement of nearly 6,000 people (see ETT 45.1) who took refuge in the same 3rd communal section of Fonds Parisien which has become an important host location for persons displaced in the municipality of Ganthier.

Between 6 and 12 May 2024, a total of 363 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza, Mafa and Kukuwa local government areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State.

Between 27 and 31 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Naka Agagbe Road in Mbachohon ward and Tse Ugbadu in Sagher Ukusu ward of Gwer West local government area (LGA), Tinenune and Dyom HC in Mbatian ward and Tse Aye in Kendev ward of Ukum LGA  and farmer/herders clashes occured in the community of Ugbe in Moon ward of Kwande LGA, all in Benue State. There were reports of 107 injuries and 15 fatalities. The attacks affected 497 individuals in 94 households and the farmer/herders clashes affected four individuals in four households. The affected individuals included 199 children, 145 women and 158 men. 
On 26 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Kurmin B in Angunu ward of Kachia LGA in Kaduna State. There were reports of six injuries and two fatalities. The attack affected 95 individuals in 18 households. The affected individuals included 64 children, 18 women and 13 men.
Also, on 29 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Katsalle in Yan-tumaki A ward of Dan Musa LGA in Katsina State. The attack affected 993 individuals in 132 households. The affected individuals included 694 children, 191 women and 108 men.

Between 27 and 30 August 2024, heavy rainfalls in Benue State caused extensive floodings in Makurdi and Tarka local government areas (LGAs). The floods affected the communities of Behind the Radio Benue in Bar ward, Kighir in Modern Market ward, and Agwan Kabawa in North Bank ward (Makurdi LGA) and Sunshine Secondary School areas in Mchaver Ikyondo ward and Market Square areas in Mbaikyo ward (Tarka LGA). The floods affected 1,487 individuals in 196 households. One injury was also reported.  The affected individuals included 1,051 children, 268 women and 168 men. 
On 26 and 30 August 2024, heavy rainfalls resulting in floods in the communities of Walawa in Magami ward of Mani LGA and Tigirmis in Dandagoro ward in Batagarawa LGA, all in Katsina State. There were reports of three injuries and one fatality. The flood affected 1,535 individuals in 182 households. The affected individuals included 1,006 children, 297 women and 232 men.
Also, between 26 and 31 August 2024, heavy rains led to flooding in the communities of Sabon Unguwa and Sibiri in Bungudu ward of Bungudu LGA, Sabon Gari, Alkalawa, Bakin Tasha, Bakin Marna, Ajiyawa, Jangeru and Shanawa in Shinkafi North ward of Shinkafi LGA, all in Zamfara State. There were reports of 100 injuries and one fatality. The floods affected 5,556 individuals in 1,042 households. The affected individuals included 3,116 children, 1,343 women and 1,097 men.

On 22 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Afia in Tsaav ward of Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State. There were reports of 43 injuries and six fatalities. The attacks affected 159 individuals in 32 households. The affected individuals included 55 children, 57 women and 47 men. 
Between 23 and 25 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Gangara in Gangara ward of Giwa LGA, Kurmin B in Agunu ward and Ungwan Pah in Ankwa ward of Kachia LGA, Rafin Kunu in Kufana ward and Ugakala in Maro ward of Kajuru LGA, Gurza in Garu ward of Lere LGA, Gidan Ali in Ikulu ward and Fadan Kufai in Madakiya ward of Zangon Kataf LGA, all in Kaduna State. There were reports of 63 injuries and 11 fatalities. The attacks affected 3,487 individuals in 596 households and displaced 1,920 individuals from Unguwan Pah in Ankwa LGA to Kufai Gidan in Gumel ward of Kachia LGA, 640 individuals were displaced from Ugakala in Maro ward of Kajuru LGA to Cattle Crossing in Agunu ward of Kachia LGA and 162 individuals were displaced from Gidan Ali in Ikulu ward to Ungwan Kusolo in Kamantan ward of Zangon Kataf LGA. The affected individuals included 1,977 children, 857 women and 653 men.
Also, between 20 and 24 August 2024, heavy rainfall resulting to floods affected the communities of Danbaiwa in Batagarawa ward, Wadigawa in Dandagoro ward of Batagarawa LGA, Safana and Unguwar Magaza in Charanchi ward of Charanchi LGA, Riko in Kusa ward of Jibia LGA, Dan Dutse and Matsiga in Kankara ward of Kankara LGA, Hayin Gabas, Hayin Yamma and Walawa in Magami ward of Mani LGA and Gwamba in Gwamba LGA of Zango LGA, all in Katsina State. There were reports of nine injuries and one fatality. The affected individuals included 2,571 children, 823 women and 572 men.
On 23 August 2024, floods occurred in the communities of Rarah in Rarah ward of Rabah LGA and Katami in Katami North ward of Silame LGA of Sokoto State and the communities of Gummi Town, Gayari, Falale, Gamo, Daki Takwas and Birnin Magaji in Birnin Magaji ward of Gummi LGA and Birnin Ruwa in Sabon Gari ward of Gusau LGA in Zamfara State. There were reports of 57 injuries and 19 fatalities. The affected individuals included 1,267 children, 631 women and 373 men.

From 1 March to 16 May, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Latvia interviewed a total of 111 individuals as part of the Surveys with Refugees in the Ukraine Response Region. The results from these interviews are presented in the following report.

KEY FINDINGS

• 67% of respondents were active, while 33% were inactive.
• Barriers to employment included language challenges (69%), limited job opportunities (50%), familial obligations (35%), and unrecognized qualifications (41%).
• Top needs included financial support (75%), general information (25%), health services (23%), and medicine (22%).
• 90% of respondents or members of their household had chronic diseases or serious medical conditions, 31% experienced difficulty walking or climbing steps, and 19% had visual impairments.
• Inclusion challenges included financial issues (53%), lack of employment (51%), housing problems (26%), and language barriers (23%).

• Din 8,421 de respondenți, 92 la sută plănuiau să se întoarcă în aceeași regiune de origine, în timp ce restul de 8 la sută urmăreau să ajungă în alta. Dintre cei care se întorc într-o regiune diferită: orașul Kiev, Vinnytska și Odeska
• 84 la sută dintre respondenți s-au întors în Ucraina de două sau mai multe ori înainte de sondaj.
• 58 la sută au fost deja strămutate între ianuarie și iunie 2022.
• Intențiile respondentului: Vizită pe termen scurt (56%), ședere pe termen lung (27%) și necunoscut (17%).
• Principalele nevoi prioritare care au fost citate de respondenți includ sprijin financiar (34%), servicii medicale și de sănătate (14%) și sprijin pentru siguranța și securitatea personală (13%)
• 52 la sută dintre respondenți au declarat că nu au nevoi imediate.

• Dintre respondenți, 41 la sută sunt activi (angajați sau șomeri), iar 53 la sută sunt inactivi (statut de student, concediu pentru creșterea copilului, pensionare, șomaj și nu își caută un loc de muncă).
• În cadrul populației active, 64 la sută sunt angajați și 36 la sută sunt șomeri.
• Înainte de deplasare, 81 la sută erau angajați și 19 la sută erau șomeri.
• Primele 4 sectoare de ocupare a forței de muncă includ: cazare (13%), comerț cu ridicata și cu amănuntul (11%), educație și știință (10%) și sănătatea umană și asistență socială (9%)
• Satisfacția privind potrivirea locului de muncă și a competențelor este mai mare în rândul bărbaților (74%) decât al femeilor (71%)

• 20 la sută dintre respondenți au sau locuiesc cu persoane cu nevoi specifice sau afecțiuni medicale grave
• Principalele probleme de sănătate pentru femei includ boli cronice sau afecțiuni medicale grave (12%), sarcina sau alăptarea (3%), dificultăți de mers (2%) și deficiențe de vedere (1%)
• Principalele probleme de sănătate pentru bărbați includ boli cronice sau afecțiuni medicale grave (22%), dificultăți de mers (5%), deficiențe de vedere (4%) și deficiențe de auz (2%)
• 61 la sută dintre cei cu o afecțiune de sănătate intenționează să rămână în Republica Moldova
• Primele 3 nevoi includ sprijin financiar (64%), medicamente (32%) și servicii de sănătate (31%)
• Majoritatea respondenților raportează că nu există bariere în calea serviciilor de asistență medicală (84%)
• Cei care raportează bariere citează costuri ridicate (9%), servicii indisponibile (2%), bariera lingvistică (1%) și timpii de așteptare (1%)