West and Central Africa
DTM West and Central Africa
DTM Operations in the region
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La transhumance en Mauritanie, et en particulier dans la wilaya du Guidimaghaa, est une pratique ancestrale qui consiste à déplacer périodiquement des troupeaux de bétail sur de longues distances à la recherche de pâturages et d'eau.
Environmental change is increasingly recognized as a central and cross-cutting issue globally and in West and Central Africa (WCA) in particular.
While many of the IDPs continued to be displaced for prolonged periods, there is a noticeable trend of increasing numbers of IDPs returning to their places of origin, as evidenced by Round 45 of DTM assessments (Sep 2023) identified 2,075,257 returnees in the region.
While many of the IDPs continued to be displaced for prolonged periods, there is a noticeable trend of increasing numbers of IDPs returning to their places of origin, as evidenced by Round 45 of DTM assessments (June 2023) identified 2,075,257 returnees in the region.
While many of the IDPs continued to be displaced for prolonged periods, there is a noticeable trend of increasing numbers of IDPs returning to their places of origin, as evidenced by Round 45 of DTM assessments (June 2023) identified 2,075,257 returnees in the region.
While many of the IDPs continued to be displaced for prolonged periods, there is a noticeable trend of increasing numbers of IDPs returning to their places of origin, as evidenced by Round 45 of DTM assessments (June 2023) identified 2,075,257 returnees in the region.
Le suivi des situations d’urgence (en anglais, Emergency Tracking
While many of the IDPs continued to be displaced for prolonged periods, there is a noticeable trend of increasing numbers of IDPs returning to their places of origin, as evidenced by Round 45 of DTM assessments (June 2023) identified 2,075,257 returnees in the region.
While many of the IDPs continued to be displaced for prolonged periods, there is a noticeable trend of increasing numbers of IDPs returning to their places of origin, as evidenced by Round 45 of DTM assessments (June 2023) identified 2,075,257 returnees in the region.
Between 1 and 7 April 2024, a total of 1,223 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.
This document presents an analysis of interviews conducted with all individuals assisted in their voluntary return by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) between 2017 and 2023 to one of the 23 countries covered by the West and Central Africa region (WCA).
La République centrafricaine (RCA) souffre d’instabilité depuis deux décennies.
This report presents the data collected between October and December 2023, through direct interviews and direct observation by DTM enumerators and triangulated via a network of key informants.
The Central African Republic (CAR), which has experienced continuous volatility for the past two decades, has been riddled by a crisis which ignited in 2012 with a violent takeover of power and has developed into a complex protracted state of
La crise dans le Bassin du lac Tchad est le résultat d’une combinaison complexe d’une multitude de facteurs, y compris un conflit armé impliquant des groupes armés non-étatiques, des niveaux extrêmes de pauvreté, un développement peinant, et des bouleversements climatiques, qui ont conduit à des
The Central Sahel area, and in particular the Liptako
The crisis currently affecting the Lake Chad Basin states results from a complex combination of factors, including conflict with non-state armed groups, extreme poverty, underdevelopment and a changing climate, which together have triggered significant displacement of populations.
La région du Sahel central, et plus particulièrement la zone du Liptako Gourma, qui enjambe le Burkina Faso, le Mali et le Niger, est témoi
On 27 March 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Mutunji in Maru ward of Maru LGA in Zamfara State. There were no reports of injuries and fatalities. The attack displaced 230 individuals in 42 households to Tsunami community in Rijya ward of Gusau LGA of Zamfara State.
Between 25 and 31 March 2024, a total of 1,465 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.
This report presents the data for January 2024, collected through direct interviews and direct observation by DTM enumerators and triangulated via a network of key informants. It highlights the number of herders and their herds identified at 51 counting points.
Depuis 2015, le Tchad fait l’objet d’attaques perpétrées par des groupes armés non-étatiques présents dans le bassin du Lac Tchad engendrant des déplacements massifs de populations, aussi bien internes que transfrontaliers.
Between 18 and 24 March 2024, a total of 1,593 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.
Armed bandits launched a series of attacks in the states of Zamfara and Kaduna between 18 and 24 March 2024. Maradaw, Gusami, Maikuru, and Masha Awo settlements in Gusami Ward of Birnin Magaji LGA were affected in Zamfara State.
Cameroon — Extrême-Nord - Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) — Round 4
Apr 17 2024
<p>The round 4 data collection was conducted between August 18 and August 29, 2023, among 5,801 households in the six departments (Diamaré, Logone-Et-Chari, Mayo-Danay, Mayo-Kani, Mayo Sava, and Mayo-Tsanaga) of the Extreme North region. This was done using a questionnaire developed by IOM,…
Cameroon — Baseline Assessment — Round 27 (Aug-2023)
Apr 17 2024
<p>Data collection for round 27 was conducted from 18 to 29 August 2023 through 3,715 key informants, accross 1,283 localities. During this round, 700,766 internally displaced individuals were identified, including 453,661 IDPs, 198,940 Returnees, and 48,165 Out-of-camp refugees</p>
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province — Round 22
Feb 29 2024
<p>From December 22nd 2023 to January 24th 2024, the DTM Chad has conducted the round 22 of Sites and Villages assessment accross 305 locations.</p><p>During this round, a total of 261,672 displaced individuals were identified, including 219.393 internally displaced persons, 25,…
Central African Republic — Baseline Assessment — Round 20
Feb 27 2024
<p>L’évaluation a été réalisée dans <strong>4 410</strong> localités de présence des PDI et / ou retournés et <strong>77</strong> sites de déplacement. La collecte de données s’est tenue entre le 02 décembre 2023 et le 09 janvier 2024 dans les 16 préfectures du pays en…
Niger — Village Assessment Survey — Round 7
Feb 23 2024
<p>In Round 7, <strong>378 868 </strong>IDP individuals and <strong>74 358</strong> IDP households, <strong>163 611</strong> returnees and <strong>24 429</strong> returnee households were identified.</p>
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province — Round 21
Jan 31 2024
<p>From October 5th 2023 to November 8th 2023, the DTM team in Chad has conducted the round 21 of Sites and Villages assessment accross 281 locations.</p><p>During this round, a total of 242,205 displaced individuals were identified, including 199,198 internally displaced persons…
Central African Republic — Baseline Assessment — Round 19
Sep 22 2023
This dataset presents national travel dynamics. The assessment was conducted at 4,224 locations of IDP occurrence and/or return and 79 displacement sites. Data collection took place between August 1 and September 8, 2023 in the country’s 16 prefectures in addition to the capital Bangui.
COMING SOON!!! — Nigeria — Site Assessment Round 44 (North-east) — Returnees
May 10 2023
This dataset will be available shortly for download.
Nigeria — Site Assessment — Round 44 (North-east) — IDPs
May 10 2023
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. Data collection for IDPs took place between December 2022 and February 2023 in 2,482 localities in the six states…
Central African Republic — MSNA — Crise Réfugiés Tchadiens
Aug 04 2023
La zone frontalière entre le Tchad et la préfecture d’Ouham-Pendé en République centrafricaine (RCA) connaît une détérioration sécuritaire continue avec la présence de groupes armés non-étatiques et les conflits communautaires. Des conflits communautaires impliquant des éleveurs transhumants et…
Mali — Baseline Assessment — Round 76
Jul 17 2023
During the data collection and update operation carried out in December 2022, a total of 412,387 IDPs were identified. The number of IDPs has indeed fallen from 440,436 people in September 2022 (September 2022 CMP report) to 412,387 in December 2022. Thus from September to December 2022, a decrease…
Mali — Baseline Assessment — Round 77
Jul 11 2023
During the data collection and update operation conducted in April 2023, a total of 375,539 IDPs were identified. The number of IDPs has indeed fallen from 412,387 people in December 2022 (December 2022 DTM report) to 375,539 in April 2023. Thus from December 2022 to April 2023, a decrease of 36,…
Nigeria — North-central And North-west Zones Site Assessment Round 11
Jul 10 2023
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. Round 11 of DTM data collection in Nigeria’s north-west and north-central geopolitical zones was conducted between…
Nigeria — North-central And North-west Zones Site Assessment Round 10
Jul 10 2023
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. As of October 2022, the DTM identified a total of 1,087,875 IDPs in 180,307 households in Nigeria’s north-central…
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province - Round 20
Sep 07 2023
This assessment was carried out in 250 locations. There was an overall increase of 2% compared to the previous round. 259,768 displaced individuals and 59,418 displaced households were identified.
Central African Republic — Baseline Assessment — Round 18
Jul 05 2023
The round 18 assessment was carried out in 4,200 localities of presence of IDPs and/or returnees and 78 displacement sites. The data collection took place between May 01 and June 08, 2023 in the 16 prefectures of the country in addition to the capital Bangui. During this round, the DTMa team…
Niger — Village Assessment Survey — Round 6
Jun 06 2023
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…
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province - Round 19
May 30 2023
This dataset contains the results of evaluations conducted between November 29, 2022 – January 9, 2023 in 245 locations. A slight increase in the number of displaced people was observed during this round 19 compared to the previous round (+6%). This is mainly explained by the displacements due to…
Cameroon — Baseline Assessment — Round 26 (Feb-2023)
May 16 2023
<p>Data collection for round 26 was conducted from 8 to 20 February 2023 through 3,715 key informants, in 6 departments (Diamaré, Logone Et Chari, Mayo Danay, Mayo Kani, Mayo Sava and Mayo Tsanaga) ) of the Far North region. During this round, 680,512 mobile individuals were identified,…
Map of states in North-central and North-west Nigeria
Year of displacement
Number of IDPs by LGA
Reasons for displacement by State
Reasons for displacement by LGA - before 2021
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2021
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2022
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2023
Number of IDPs per State Round 13 (March 2024)
Returnee comparison at the Location level. Change in the number of returnees compared to Round 45.
Returnee comparison at the Local Government Area (LGA) level. Change in the number of returnees compared to Round 45.
Period of arrival of returnees who arrived from abroad.
Period of arrival of returnees who arrived from within Nigeria.
Returnees by LGA.
IDP reasons for displacement
IDP comparison at the location. Change in the number of IDPs compared to Round 45.
