Nigeria — Fire outbreak Flash Report Borno State (13 November 2023)
Nov 08 2023
- Event Tracking
On 7 and 8 November 2023 a fire started in Veterinary camp and Masarmari camp of Monguno and Dikwa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State, causing damage to and destroying the shelters and possessions of many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Many personal items were lost in the fire, including food ration cards and biometric identification cards. There were no reported injuries or fatalities.
The fire incident destroyed 67 emergency shelters and 44 makeshift shelters affecting 313 individuals in 59 households. The affected individuals included 195 children, 79 women, and 39 men.
DTM Global Survey 2023
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Global Survey 2023 is an annual stocktaking exercise which aims to present IOM DTM's operations and activities transparently. The Global Survey focuses on operations active from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with data collection occurring from February to April 2024.