Internal displacement

This information was gathered following successive incidents in the commune of Ganthier, specifically in the 5th section of Pays Pouri, the 3rd section of Fond Parisien, and another attack in the 4th section of Mare Roseaux, occurring between July 21, 2024, and August 1, 2024. A total of 5,951 individuals (1,551 households) were displaced due to these attacks. The majority of these individuals (94%) sought refuge with relatives, in host families, and 6% in two new sites. This report serves as an update to the previous  one published after the events of July 21 (see ETT 45). Further updates may be released based on the evolution of the displacement situation.

Between 22 and 28 July 2024, a total of 474 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue State. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Agatu, Guma, Gwer-west, Kwande, Logo, Makurdi and Ukum local government areas (LGAs) of Benue State.

ETT assessments identified conflicts/attacks as the main trigger for these movements in the state.

The majority of the arrivals were from Ukum LGA, with 320 individuals, which accounted for 68 per cent of the arrivals. This was followed by arrivals from Gwer-west LGA with 105 individuals, which accounted for 22 per cent of the arrivals and a total of 20 individuals arrived from Makurdi LGA. These arrivals account for 4 per cent of the arrivals for the week.

Between 22 and 28 July 2024, a total of 2,779 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Hawul, Kaga, Kala Balge, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Michika, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (999 individuals or 36%), military operation (961 individuals or 35%), seasonal farming (334 individuals or 12%), family re-unification (181 individuals or 6%), government reintegration (105 individuals or 4%), improved security (92 individuals or 3%), fear of attack (58 individuals or 2%) and access to humanitarian support (49 individuals or 2%).

In Round 47, a total of 2,271,987 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were identified in 468,013 households. This signifies a slight decrease of one per cent (or 33,348 individuals) compared to Round 46 when 2,305,335 IDPs were recorded (December 2023). During Round 47, IDP assessments were conducted in 2,299 locations across the six states of north-east Nigeria. The assessed locations included 266 camps and camp-like settlements and 2,033 locations where internally displaced persons lived among host communities. Furthermore, 2,093,604 returnees were recorded in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states during the Round 47 assessment. This number represents an increase of 9,769 individuals or less than one per cent compared to Round 46 when 2,083,835 returnees were recorded in December 2023.

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 3 August 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,981 households (HH) (11,886 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 28 July and 3 August 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 70 households (420 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ta’iz (37 HHs) – Mawza (32 HHs), Al Misrakh (3 HHs), Jabal Habashi (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Lahj.
• Ma’rib (29 HHs) – Ma’rib City (15 HHs), Ma’rib (11 HHs), Harib (3 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Ta’iz.
• Al Hodeidah (2 HHs) – Hays (2 HHs) district. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ta’iz and Al Hodeidah.

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

• Lahj (32 HHs) – Tuban (32 HHs) district.
• Al Hodeidah (11 HHs) – Al Mina (5 HHs), Bajil (2 HHs), Al Marawiah (1 HH) districts.
• Ta’iz (9 HH) – Maqbanah (3 HHs), Sami (3 HHs), Sharab As Salam (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 30 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 21 - 27 July 2024, in the governorates of Ta’iz (13 HHs), Ma’rib (13 HHs), and Al Hodeidah (4 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

Since 25 June 2024, DTM monitored numerous clashes across Sennar state that triggered widespread displacement. 

Reported clashes displaced an estimated 725,965 individuals (145,193 households) between 25 June and 29 July 2024.

The Focused Flash Alert provides a numeric breakdown of displacement due the recent escalations, including estimates on secondary displacement of IDPs. All figures should be understood as preliminary estimates, pending further verification. 

DTM Sudan releases Early Warning Flash Alerts to provide immediate updates on specific incidents or armed clashes that spurred displacement.  Early Warning Flash Alerts are distributed via the DTM Sudan mailing list. For more granular information on displacement and mobility, see Sudan Mobility Update (04).

In 2023, 100 countries hosted active Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) operations, consistent with the number recorded in 2022. This global network is comprised of DTM teams and their operations following a simple but fundamental tenet, that data collection should serve the data needs of actors on the ground. To ensure relevance across the range of populations, crises, cultures, political contexts, and response capacities in the locations where DTM works, operations need to be adaptable. This has necessitated a decentralised approach which places ownership of individual DTM operations with country level teams that are supported by teams at the regional and global levels.  

In support of this decentralised approach, an annual survey is conducted each year to audit, review and document specific information about all active DTM operations. The survey is conducted by the DTM Global Support Team, part of IOM headquarters, in coordination with IOM’s Regional Data Hubs and DTM country teams. Data is collected through interviews with DTM staff in each country office and is recorded in a central database that is maintained by the DTM Global Support Team. Data from this survey inform the basis of this report, and further detailed findings can be explored through the accompanying interactive dashboard.