East, Horn and Southern Africa
DTM East, Horn and Southern Africa
DTM Operations in the region
- Active DTM operation
- Past DTM operation
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) interviewed 4,319 households representing 7,494 travelling individuals crossing into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilians site (PoC) site, Malakal PoC site, Wau PoC Adjacent Area (AA) site and Wau collective centres (Cathedral, Nazareth, St.
49,437 displaced individuals comprising 8,980 households in 55 displacement sites were identified in Afar region.
82,968 displaced individuals comprising 38,293 households in 162 displacement sites were identified in Tigray region.
859,290 displaced individuals comprising 143,902 households in 472 displacement sites were identified in Oromia region.
There are 23,676 displaced individuals comprising 7,158 households in 74 displacement sites were identified in Amhara region.
The majority of the recorded population were displaced before 2018, with 904 sites which reportedly opened in 2016/17 (DTM Rounds 1 - 8). Conflict was reported as the primary driver of displacement (1,663,396 IDPs), followed by displacement due to climate induced factors (508,723 IDPs).
1,166,878 displaced individuals comprising 196,628 households in 409 displacement sites were identified in Somali region.
20,741 displaced individuals comprising 3,064 households in 13 displacement sites were identified in Gambella region.
The DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations. This document covers updates from the regional network of flow monitoring of migrants, as well as the tracking and monitoring of internal displacement in the countries.
As of 25 March 2019, according to Mozambique’s National Institute of Disaster Management (INGC), 128,941 individuals (26,425 families) have been displaced and taken shelter in evacuation centres in the four provinces of Sofala (103), Zambezia (10), Tete (4) and Manica (26).
Ce suivi des urgences a été realisé au Burundi pendant la semaine du 17 au 23 mars 2019. La DTM a identifié 2,720 personnes affectées réparties et 2,005 personnes déplacées.
During February 2019, DTM has identified 130,562 IDPs. The main causes for the displacements have been: 75% natural disasters, 25% the socio-political situation.
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) interviewed 5,604 households (9,470 individuals) crossing into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilians site (PoC) site, Malakal PoC site, Wau PoC Adjacent Area (AA) site and Wau collective centres (Cathedral, Nazareth, St.
Tropical Cyclone Idai hit eastern Zimbabwe on 15 March 2019. As of 21 March 2019, according to Zimbabwe’s Ministry for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting, the death toll has reached 139 individuals and 189 individuals are still missing in the wake of the flooding caused by the storm.
Since the beginning of March 2019, Malawi has experienced flooding and sustained heavy rain caused by the Tropical Cyclone Idai weather system.
DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan and at its borders.
As part of IOM’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness activities, DTM operates seven Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Yambio, Yei and Morobo counties and six in cooperation with DTM Uganda on the Ugandan side of the border.
Au cours du mois de Février, la DTM a identifié 130,562 personnes déplacées internes. Les principaux motifs de déplacement ont été : désastres naturels (75%) et la situation socio-politique (25%).
Ce suivi des urgences a été realisé au Burundi pendant la semaine du 10 au 16 mars 2019. La DTM a identifié 1,329 personnes affectées réparties et 487 personnes déplacées.
The DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations.
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix assessed three locations in Kuarjena, Jur River of Western Bahr el Ghazal following recent clashes between pastoralists and farmers. The unrest resulted in the displacement of 9,672 individuals who fled Akau, Werbet and Madhon (all within Kuarjena area).
Approximately 14,487 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have fled to Yei (84%) and Mugwo (16%) since January 2019 at the time of reporting. IDPs have primarily fled Otogo, Mykaya and Mugwo due to conflict.
DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan and at its borders.
From April to July 2018 a localized conflict in Gedeo and West Guji zones caused the displacement of an estimated 958,175 people.
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.