During the reporting period (12 to 18 April 2023), a total of 57 movements were recorded - 27 arrivals (1,285 individuals), 26 departures (2,106 individuals), and 4 returns (31 individuals). The largest arrival movements were recorded in Mocimboa Da Praia (608 individuals), Muidumbe (431 individuals) and Palma (101 individuals). The largest departure movements were recorded in Montepuez (1,163 individuals), Macomia (297 individuals), Nangade (253 individuals) and Cidade de Pemba (249 individuals). The largest return movement was recorded within Quissanga (17 individuals). Only 20 of the mobile groups were displaced for the first time, 61 per cent for a second time and 19 per cent were displaced at least three times.

From December 2022 to February 2023, IOM Tajikistan assessed 859 villages across 12 districts with 1,875 key informant interviews (20% women) for its baseline assessment and conducted 979 surveys (12% women) with returning migrant workers in the country.

Three groups of populations were targeted in the baseline assessment: international migrant workers, returning migrant workers and emigrants. In the timeframe 2020-2022, IOM Tajikistan found 123,194 return migrant workers, 3,111 international migrant workers and 251,180 Tajiks were out as emigrants at the time of baseline assessment. Top three countries that migrant workers returned from were the Russian Federation (97%), Kazakhstan (2%), and Ukraine (0.4%).

Vahdat and Rudaki districts in the Districts of Central Subordination (DCS), Kulob city in Khatlon region and Sino district in Dushanbe city hosted the largest number of returning migrant workers respectively. An increase of 21 per cent was observed in 2021 compared to 2020 and another increase of 12 per cent in returns was observed in 2022 compared to 2021.

During the reporting period (05 to 11 April 2023), a total of 43 movements were recorded - 18 arrivals (1,024 individuals), 20 departures (608 individuals), and 5 returns (118 individuals). The largest arrival movements were recorded in Mocimboa Da Praia (836 individuals), and Palma (103 individuals). The largest departure movements were recorded in Macomia (226 individuals), and Nangade (183 individuals). The largest return movement was recorded within Muidumbe (83 individuals). Only 8 of the mobile groups were displaced for the first time, 71 per cent for a second time and 21 per cent were displaced at least three times.

On 15 April 2023, armed clashes erupted between the Sudanese Army Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in multiple cities across Sudan, including Khartoum, Merowe, Nyala, Al Fasher, and El Obied. In response to the current security situation, DTM Sudan has been receiving preliminary reports of displacement in multiple states across Sudan. These include Khartoum, Northern, Aj Jazirah, Blue Nile, North Kordofan, North Darfur, West Darfur, and South Darfur states. DTM Sudan has also been receiving reports of cross-border movements from Sudan to Egypt, Chad, and South Sudan.

DTM Sudan - Sudan Situation Report is to collect data on displacement caused by the continuing conflict and utilises a broad network of key informants and focal points.