Internal displacement

Overview  
 
The displacement crisis in Sudan has been unfolding for over two decades, with roots in the Darfur conflict beginning in 2003. However, the current conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has drastically reshaped displacement dynamics across Sudan since 15 April 2023.  

Armed clashes in multiple cities across Sudan have displaced an estimated 6,036,176 IDPs over the past nine months. Prior to 15 April 2023, Sudan already hosted as estimated 3,820,772 IDPs. 

To estimate the overall number of IDPs in Sudan, including both those displaced before and after 15 April 2023, DTM Sudan carried out extensive analysis of its displacement data which is presented in this report. The methodology used accounts for secondary displacement to estimate the baseline figure for the total number of IDPs in Sudan to inform humanitarian partners.  
 
Sudan hosts an estimated 9,052,822 internally displaced persons (IDPs) as of 31 December 2023, representing the largest internal displacement crisis worldwide. 

Highlights  

• 9,052,822 Displaced Individuals  

• 1,806,602 Displaced Households 

• 7,211 Locations  

• 19% Living in Informal Settlements  

• 2,199,478 Children Under 5  

Between 08 and 13 January 2024, fires broke out in Government Girls Secondary School, Zullum and NRC Camps of Mafa, Ngala, and Kaga Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Tukuleri Host Community of Mafa LGA in Borno State. There were no reported injuries or fatalities.

The fire outbreaks impacted 12 makeshift shelters and 7 emergency shelters, affecting 93 individuals in 19 households. The affected individuals included 60 children, 16 women and 17 men.

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 20 January 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 194 households (HH) (1,164 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.                                         

Between 14 and 20 January 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 52 households (312 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:        

• Ma’rib (36 HHs) – Marib City (18 HHs), Marib (11 HHs), Harib (7 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Al Hodeidah.
• Al Hodeidah (8 HHs) – Al Khukhah (7 HHs), Hays (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Taiz and Al Hodeidah.
• Ta’iz (5 HHs) – Al Makha (5 HHs) district. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.                        

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

• Al Hodeidah Ta’iz (12 HHs) – Al Hali (2 HHs), Jabal Ras (2 HHs), Hays (2 HHs) districts.
• Ta’iz (12 HHs) – Maqbanah (6 HHs), At Taiziyah (3 HHs), Sharab As Salam (1 HH) districts.
• Ma’rib (10 HHs) – Harib (9 HHs), Raghwan (1 HH) districts.     

IOM identified 72 households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 07 - 13 January 2024, in the governorates of  . These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

This information was collected following ongoing armed attacks in the neighborhoods of Solino and its surroundings as well as in the Gabelliste neighborhood, all located in the municipality of Port-au-Prince. Attacks in Solino began on 14 January 2024 and in Gabelliste on 2 January. At the time of writing this report, they are still ongoing and populations’ displacements continue. This report is an update of the one published on 18 January and further updates will be published according to the evolution of displacement. A total of 2,475 people have already been displaced following these attacks, including 1,703 following attacks in Solino and its surroundings and 772 following those in Gabelliste. The majority of displaced populations (63%) took refuge in host families and 37% in sites (924 persons in 11 sites)

Станом на листопад 2023 року Україна стикається не лише з безпосередніми наслідками конфлікту, але й з подальшими викликами, оскільки країна вступила в зимові місяці. Ситуація висунула на перший план питання, пов'язані з опаленням, житлом, потребами, пов'язаними із зимою, та здатністю витримувати суворі зимові умови.

У цьому огляді представлено уявлення про готовність до зими, що охоплює такі аспекти, як доступ до опалення, достатність житла для зимових умов та конкретні потреби населення, пов'язані із зимою. Ці висновки отримані із загального обстеження населення (GPS), оцінки твердого палива (SFA) та оцінки мобільності та потреб (MaNA). Мета полягає в тому, щоб допомогти зацікавленим сторонам гуманітарного реагування у формулюванні та впровадженні цільових стратегій підготовки до зими.

The objective of the Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) is to collect information on large and sudden population movements as well as security and climatic emergencies. Information is collected through phone interviews with key informants and direct observation.

This information was collected following ongoing armed attacks in the neighborhoods of Solino and its surroundings as well as in the Gabelliste neighborhood, all located in the municipality of Port-au-Prince. Attacks in Solino began on 14 January 2024 and in Gabelliste on 2 January. At the time of writing this report, they are still ongoing and populations’ displacements continue. Updates will be published by DTM according to the evolution of displacement. For the moment a total of 1,079 people have already been displaced following these attacks, including 761 following the attacks in Solino and its surroundings and 318 following those in Gabelliste. The majority of displaced populations (60%) took refuge in sites (8 in total).