East and the Horn of Africa
DTM East and the Horn of Africa
DTM Operations in the region
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The Horn of Africa and Yemen is one of the busiest and riskiest migration corridors in the world travelled by hundreds of thousands of migrants, the majority of whom travel in an irregular manner, often relying on smugglers to facilitate movement along the Eastern Route.
This report presents a summary of the analysis of energy-related data based on the Mobility Tracking Round 11 of the DTM Multi-Sectoral Location Assessment (MLSA) in South Sudan.
A total of 24,583 movements were observed in July 2023, representing 5 per cent increase compared to June 2023 when 23,383 movements were observed during this period.
This report presents findings on data collected by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) methodology and Household-Level Intention Survey (HLIS) tool, to inform durable solutions activities for Internally Displaced Persons
This summary presents initial findings from Round 14 of Mobility Tracking conducted across South Sudan through key-informant assessments at location-level in April 2023.
The 'A Region on the Move' report series for the East and Horn of Africa' has been the regional flagship publication since 2017.
A total of 23,383 movements were observed in June 2023, representing 10 per cent decrease compared to May 2023 when 26,003 movements were observed during this period.
In 2022, DTM Somalia collaborated with GIST to implement a study aimed at understanding the key drivers of displacement during the drought crisis of that year.
La DTM a identifié 52 personnes affectées dont 12 personnes déplacées par les vents violents dans les province de Muyinga.
En août 2023, 25 213 mouvements migratoires ont été observés aux points de suivi des flux (FMP) à Dijibouti, avec une moyenne quotidienne de 813 mouvements migratoires.
In August 2023, 25,213 migratory movements were observed at flow monitoring points (FMP) in Dijibouti, with a daily average of 813 migratory movements. Migration flows observed across all FMPs increased by 17% in August compared to July 2023 during which 21,573 movements were recorded.
La DTM a identifié 5 152 personnes affectées dont 1 485 personnes déplacées par les vents violents dans les provinces de Bujumbura Mairie, Muyinga, et Ruyigi.
La DTM a identifié 594 personnes affectées dont 144 personnes déplacées par les vents violents dans les provinces de Bubanza et Muyinga.
This brief presents an overview of movement trends in to / out of Wau Masna Collective Centre between January and March 2023. The collective centre recorded 634 interviews accounting for 1,505 individuals moving in and out of the centre.
This brief presents an overview of movement trends in to / out of Malakal PoC site between January and March 2023. The site recorded 459 interviews accounting for 1,072 individuals embarking on movements in to or out of the PoC site.
In 2023, DTM Somalia implemented the Galmudug District Profiling houssehold assessment. The aim of the assessment is to strengthen the evidence base on the conditions, needs and vulnerabilities of households in accessible areas of Galmudug state. A total of 1,560 surveys were conducted.
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted the Village Assessment Survey (VAS) to facilitate planning for transition and recovery programs.
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Naivasha IDP camp. During this period (January to March 2023), 1,409 interviews were conducted representing 4,734 individuals moving in to or out of the camp.
This brief presents an overview on movement trends in to / out of Bentiu IDP camp between January and March 2023. The camp recorded 43,878 individuals through 10,379 interviews conducted.
The Horn of Africa and Yemen is one of the busiest and riskiest migration corridors in the world travelled by hundreds of thousands of migrants, the majority of whom travel in an irregular manner, often relying on smugglers to facilitate movement along the Eastern Route.
En juillet 2023, 21 573 mouvements migratoires ont été observés aux points de suivi des flux (FMP) à Djibouti, avec une moyenne quotidienn
In July 2023, 21,573 migratory movements were observed at flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Djibouti, with a daily average of 719 migratory movements.
IOM Somalia is piloting the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) system to provide regular and transparent data on pastoral mobility to contribute to the production, analysis and sharing of information to support evidence-based conflict prevention and mitigatio
IOM Somalia is piloting the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) system to provide regular and transparent data on pastoral mobility to contribute to the production, analysis and sharing of information to support evidence-based conflict prevention and mitigatio
South Sudan - Site Assessment - Round 11
Mar 07 2022
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community.
South Sudan - Baseline Assessment Round 11 - IDP and Returnee
Jan 21 2022
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country. The dataset contains summary by period of arrival (IDP and returnees), reasons for displacement of IDPs by year of…
South Sudan — Flow Monitoring Registry — September 2021
Dec 21 2021
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and needs of the people moving and to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility dynamics.
South Sudan - Event Tracking (January - December 2021)
Dec 20 2021
IOM DTM employs Event Tracking as a more rapid and localized assessment tool complementing overall efforts to report on IDP and returnee figures nationally. IOM teams access IDP/returnee locations and consult local key informants including community representatives, local authorities or…
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 10
Dec 13 2021
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 27
Dec 13 2021
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community.
Ethiopia - Emergency Site Assessment - Northern Ethiopia Crisis - Round 8
Dec 10 2021
The Emergency Site Assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community.
Burundi — Baseline Assessment — Round 66
Dec 01 2021
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
South Sudan — Flow Monitoring Registry — August 2021
Dec 01 2021
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and needs of the people moving and to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility dynamics.
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Akobo and Pibor Health Technical Questionnaire (March - April 2021)
Dec 01 2021
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted the Village Assessment Survey (VAS) to facilitate planning for transition and recovery programs. Its main objectives are to map the availability of basic needs, services, infrastructure and to identify priority areas for intervention within…
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Akobo and Pibor Education Technical Questionnaire (March - April 2021)
Dec 01 2021
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted the Village Assessment Survey (VAS) to facilitate planning for transition and recovery programs. Its main objectives are to map the availability of basic needs, services, infrastructure and to identify priority areas for intervention within…
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Akobo and Pibor Settlements (March - April 2021)
Dec 01 2021
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted the Village Assessment Survey (VAS) to facilitate planning for transition and recovery programs. Its main objectives are to map the availability of basic needs, services, infrastructure and to identify priority areas for intervention within…
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Akobo and Pibor FIS (March - April 2021)
Dec 01 2021
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted the Village Assessment Survey (VAS) to facilitate planning for transition and recovery programs. Its main objectives are to map the availability of basic needs, services, infrastructure and to identify priority areas for intervention within…
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Akobo and Pibor Boma Mapping Questionnaire (March - April 2021)
Dec 01 2021
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted the Village Assessment Survey (VAS) to facilitate planning for transition and recovery programs. Its main objectives are to map the availability of basic needs, services, infrastructure and to identify priority areas for intervention within…
South Sudan - Baseline Locations Round 11
Dec 01 2021
Mobility Tracking quantifies the presence of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in South Sudan in displacement sites and host communities. As of September 2021, IOM DTM mapped a total of 2,017,236 IDPs (7% previously displaced abroad) and 1,782,803 returnees (34% per cent from abroad…
South Sudan — Flow Monitoring Registry — July 2021
Nov 18 2021
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and needs of the people moving and to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility dynamics.
South Sudan — Flow Monitoring Registry — July 2021
Nov 18 2021
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and needs of the people moving and to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility dynamics.
South Sudan — Flow Monitoring Registry — June 2021
Sep 30 2021
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and needs of the people moving and to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility dynamics.
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 9
Sep 24 2021
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
This map shows the direction of change in the number of returnees as mapped by round eleven of Mobility Tracking, at the location level (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map compared the locations of returnees that were mapped during round eleven of Mobility Tracking, as compared to the locations that were mapped in the previous Mobility Tracking Round 10 (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map compares the number of returnees as assessed in different rounds of Mobility Tracking, at the county level (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map displays the subset of returnees who arrived at their counties from within South Sudan, by period of arrival (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map displays the subset of returnees who arrived at their counties in South Sudan from abroad, by period of arrival (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map displays the shelter status of returnees, as well as their numbers, at the county level (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map displays the subset of IDPs who arrived at their counties from within South Sudan, by period of arrival (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map displays the numbers of IDPs who have been displaced by natural disasters at the county level (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map displays the numbers of IDPs who have been displaced by conflict at the county level (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map displays the numbers of IDPs who have been displaced by communal clashes at the county level (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map shows the payams IDPs are currently in. Where IDPs' origin states and counties are different to those of their currently mapped location, this is indicated (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map shows the direction of change in the number of IDPs as mapped by round eleven of Mobility Tracking, at the location level (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map compared the locations of IDPs that were mapped during round eleven of Mobility Tracking, as compared to the locations that were mapped in the previous Mobility Tracking Round 10 (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map compares the number of IDPs as assessed in different rounds of Mobility Tracking, at the county level (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
This map displays the subset of IDPs who arrived at their counties in South Sudan from abroad, by period of arrival (Mobility Tracking Round 11, September 2021).
DTM API
Making global IDPs data accessible and reliable
The Displacement Tracking Matrix application programming interface (API) accelerates secure sharing of IDPs’ data, simplifying access to data across users and partners to support action, insight and foresight.