Internal displacement

As of July 2024, 3,141,928 individuals have been displaced, including 2,616,570 internally displaced persons (83% of the displaced population) and 525,358 refugees (17% of the displaced population). Sixty-seven per cent of the displaced populations (2,101,591 individuals) were located in Burkina Faso, while 14 per cent resided in Mali (424,318 individuals), 11 per cent in Niger (351,560 individuals) and 4 per cent in Mauritania (133,086 individuals). The crisis’ recent spill over to coastal countries, namely Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin, shows growing number of refugees coming from the Central Sahel and populations internally displaced. As of July, 131,373 individuals were affected by displacement within the four countries (22,613 in Benin, 55,005 in Côte d’Ivoire, 7,230 in Ghana and 46,525 in Togo) of which 34,088 were internally displaced.

As of July 2024, 4,026,470 individuals were affected, including 453,301 internally displaced persons (11% of the displaced population), 2,256,970 returnees former IDPs (56%), 531,919 returnees from abroad (13%) and 784,280 refugees (20%). In the CAR, the largest displaced population consists of former IDP returnees. Refugees from the CAR are primarily hosted by Cameroon (346,061 individuals, or 47% of the refugees), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (210,483 individuals, or 28% of the refugees) and Chad (137,405 individuals, or 19% of the refugees). Nonetheless, 11,008 refugees from the Central African Republic are still living in Sudan (2% of the refugees). The country is also home for refugees from neighbouring countries, hosting a total of 42,633 refugees coming from Sudan (28,659 individuals), the DRC (6,448 individuals), Chad (4,701 individuals) and South Soudan (2,825 individuals).

On 3 May 2023, the Upper Nile State government in collaboration with a task force sub-committee established the Malakal Transit Centre (TC) to coordinate the movements of individuals arriving from Renk due to the conict in Sudan. The TC aims to provide Onward Transportation Assistance (OTA) to individuals who intend to move to other areas within South Sudan. On 10 August 2024, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in collaboration with UNHCR, DRC, and HDC onducted a rapid intention survey at Malakal TC aimed at tracking population dynamics and displacement patterns in the center, to better inform humanitarian response and improve on the Onward Transportation Assistance (OTA) operations. According to the headcount conducted on August 10, 2024, the TC hosts 1,498 individuals (1,474 South Sudanese returnees, 19 Sudanese nationals, and 5 other nationals), showing a decrease of 1,521 individuals compared to April 2024.

This latest round of Emergency Trends Tracking was initiated in April 2024 to monitor displacements movements during the Gu rainy season. Districts covered in this round include Afgooye, Afmadow, Baardheere, Baidoa, Balcad, Belet Weyne, Belet Xaawo, Dayniile, Doolow, Gaalkacyo, Garoowe, Hodan, Jamaame, Jowhar, Kahda, Kismaayo, Luuq. ETT is a crisis-based tool that tracks sudden displacement triggered by specific events or emerging crises.

The objective of ETT is to help prioritize humanitarian response and to enable partners to deliver rapid assistance. Based on previous shock induced displacement patterns, the humanitarian community expects that people will continue to move toward urban areas in search of humanitarian services. Consequently, the ETT coverage focuses on the main urban centers and surrounding villages for each assessed district. The data is collected through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) at the location level, from Sunday to Wednesday every week. It includes information on new arrivals, numbers and demographic of IDPs, reasons for displacement, intentions, humanitarian assistance and priority needs among others.

To facilitate the joint analysis of the CCCM (Camp Coordination and Camp Management) Cluster’s New Arrivals Tracker (NAT) and ETT data, the assistance and needs indicators are identical in both tools.

Nearly 3,000 individuals have been displaced in Alkufra and Rabiana (southeastern Libya) after heavy rains caused flooding and a power outage on 11 August 2024. According to field reports, around 600 individuals, including 50 Sudanese families, are sheltered in four schools, one guesthouse and one health centre in Alkufra and Rabiana (around 120 km west of Alkufra). Others have recently left the schools where they were taking refuge because of poor access to water and sanitation due to overcrowding.

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 Central, Eastern and North Western zones of Tigray 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: 

• The most reported need across all target groups was food, which was reported by 92.4% of IDP households, 87.2% of returning IDP households and 88.4% of non-displaced resident households. 

• The most reported barriers finding employment were financial constraints or lack of access to capital (73.1%) and limited job opportunities in the field of work (59.4%). 

• Overall, 96.6% of household members (≥15yrs) had not participated in a TVET. 

• Notably, 93.3% 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 (96.8%).

• Across the three target groups, the most reported main sanitation facility (latrines/toilets) was open defecation (53.8%).

• The most reported WaSH challenges for female dominated households were limited/no dignity kits (69.7%), limited/no soap for personal hygiene and handwashing (66.5%) and insufficient water storage containers at the household level (32.1%). 

• The most reported persons to seek support from in the community were kebele government representatives (67.2%), community leaders (58.8%) and village elders (45.4%). 

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).  

Матритсаи Пайгирии Ҳаракат (MПҲ) дар Тоҷикистон Арзёбии Ҳаракати Ибтидоиро (АҲИ) барои пайгирии ҳаракат, пешниҳод намудани маълумот дар бораи шумораи тахмини аҳолӣ, тақсимоти ҷуғрофии муҳоҷирони меҳнатӣ ва муҳоҷирони баргашта, сабабҳои муҳоҷират ва кишварҳои бозгашт амалӣ мекунад. Маълумотҳо дар сатҳи деҳа аз манбаъҳои калидӣ ва мушоҳидаҳои мустақим ҷамъоварӣ мешаванд.

Арзёбии ҳаракати ибтидоӣ (BMA) дар ҳамаи панҷ вилоят дар 12 ноҳия/шаҳри Тоҷикистон (аз ҷумла ноҳияҳои Исмоили Сомонӣ, Сино, Фирдавсӣ, Шоҳмансури шаҳри Душанбе, шаҳри Ваҳдат, ноҳияи Рӯдакии ноҳияҳои тобеи марказ, шаҳри Хуҷанди Суғд) гузаронида шуд. Арзёбии Ҳаракати Ибтидоӣ (АҲИ) дар ҳамаи панҷ вилоятҳо ва минтақаҳо ва 12 ноҳияҳо ва шаҳрҳои Тоҷикистон (аз ҷумла ноҳияи Исмоили Сомонӣ, Сино, Фирдавсӣ ва Шоҳмансури шаҳри Душанбе, шаҳри Ваҳдат, ноҳияи Рӯдакии Ноҳияҳои Тобеи Марказ, шаҳри Хуҷанди вилояти Суғд, шаҳрҳои Бохтар, Кӯлоб ва ноҳияи Панҷи вилояти Хатлон, шаҳри Хоруғ ва ноҳияи Ванҷи Вилояти Мухтори Кӯҳистони Бадахшон (ВМКБ) ба анҷом расонида шуд. Тадқиқоти мазкур 935 деҳаро тавассути гузаронидани 3459 мусоҳибаҳо бо маълумотдиҳандагони калидӣ (асосӣ) фаро гирифт. Дар асоси ҳисобҳои тахминии маълумотдиҳандагон калидӣ, дар маҳалҳои зисти тадқиқотӣ 4010 нафар муҳоҷирони меҳнатии байналмилалӣ дар давраи солҳои 2020 то моҳи апрели 2024 сукунат доштанд. Ҳамзамон, 3133 муҳоҷирони дохилӣ дар маҳалҳои зисти тадқиқотӣ ҷойгир шуда буданд ва гузориш дода шуд, ки 271 059 нафар шаҳрванди Тоҷикистон ба ҳайси муҳоҷирони байналмилалӣ дар хориҷа умр ба сар мебаранд ва илова бар ин, 299 834 муҳоҷирони бозгашта аз аз хориҷи кишвар ба ватан баргаштаанд.