South Sudan — Intentions and Needs Survey – Malakal Transit Center (TC) (August 2024)
Aug 10 2024
- Survey
- Return Intention
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 con ict 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.
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.