East and the Horn of Africa
DTM East and the Horn of Africa
DTM Operations in the region
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This map, based on Mobility Tracking Round 5 Baseline data, shows the number of IDPs by county in South Sudan as of March 2019.
The DTM Monthly Regional Snapshot contains summary updates of DTM field operations. It is published on a monthly basis and covers the East Africa and Horn of Africa Region.
The International Organization for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has identify 446 IDPs (174 Households) in Tambura Centre (Tambura County), Western Equatoria confirming recent reports of new displacement in the area.
As part of IOM’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness activities, DTM operates Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) on the borders with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR).
Throughout 2018 until February 2019, DTM observed a steady decline of Wau PoC AA site’s population. However, between March and May, the population increased by 30 per cent (by 4,248 individuals).
94,542 displaced individuals comprising 46,873 households in 183 displacement sites were identified in Tigray region.
20,883 displaced individuals comprising 3,034 households in 13 displacement sites were identified in Gambella region.
50,092 displaced individuals comprising 9,227 households in 58 displacement sites were identified in Afar region.
The majority of the recorded population were displaced before 2018 with 890 sites reportedly opening in 2016 or 2017 (DTM Rounds 1-8). Conflict was reported as the primary driver of displacement with 1,623,716 conflict-affected IDPs tracked through the Site Assessment.
1,066,732 displaced individuals comprising 176,771 households in 415 displacement sites were identified in Somali region.
852,573 displaced individuals comprising 144,316 households in 463 displacement sites were identified in Oromia region.
90,144 displaced individuals comprising 21,439 households in 80 displacement sites were identified in Amhara region.
En mars 2019, la matrice de suivi des déplacements (DTM) comptait 124,578 personnes déplacées à l'intérieur de leur propre pays et 27,720 ménages déplacés. Sur ces déplacements, 75 pour cent ont été déplacés à la suite de catastrophes naturelles et 25 pour cent, pour d’autres raisons.
Au cours du mois de Avril, la DTM a identifié 119,890 personnes déplacées internes. Les principaux motifs de déplacement ont été : désastres naturels (76%) et autres raisons (24%).
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) interviewed 2,613 households representing 5,216 travelling individuals crossing into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC) and Malakal PoC site during April 2019.
DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders.
In March 2019, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) recorded 124,578 internally displaced people (IDP) and 27,720 displaced households.
During April 2019, DTM has identified 119,890 internally displaced persons. The main causes for the displacements have been: 76% natural disasters and 24% other reasons .
IOM’s biometric registration system is active since 2014, with over 700,000 beneficiaries active in its database to date.
IOM’s biometric registration system is active since 2014, with over 700,000 beneficiaries active in its database to date.
In April 2019, a total of 32,933 movements were observed at Flow Monitoring Points. This represents a significant increase (41%) in comparison with March 2019 when 23,407 movements were observed.
The DTM Monthly Regional Snapshot contains summary updates of DTM field operations. It is published on a monthly basis and covers the East Africa and Horn of Africa Region.
Le mois d'avril a connu una baisse de 8% du nombre de personnes observées par rapport au mois précédent. Cependent, les données montrent une augmentation de 180 personnes déplacées pour cause de conflit, passant de 171 personnes en mars à 351 personnes en avril.
As part of IOM’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness activities, DTM operates Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) on the borders with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR).
DTM API
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