The current outbreak of COVID-19 has affected global mobility in the form of various travel disruptions and restrictions. To better understand how COVID-19 affects global mobility, DTM has developed a COVID-19 database mapping the different restrictions to provide a global overview. For this, DTM uses the IATA site as the primary source of restrictions with the information reported per country and territory, and to the country of application.

Data collected includes:

1. Date of restriction 
2. Country, territory or area of restriction
3. Countries, territories or areas on which restrictions were imposed
4. Type of restriction- total restriction, or conditional restriction – such as medical/ and or visa restriction

This DTM COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Output presents an analysis based on country imposing, the country being imposed upon, and the aggregation of the restriction type. The aim of the data analysis is to provide an overview of the COVID-19 outbreak on global mobility and to help identify and develop responses.

Between 22 and 28 November 2021, a total of 5,272 movements were recorded in the states of Adamawa and Borno. The recorded movements consisted of 4,635 arrivals and 637 departures. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Damboa, Gwoza Kala/Balge, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected state of Borno and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Maiha, Michika and Mubi South LGAs of Adamawa.

Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Bama and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno, and Hong, Maiha, Michika, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.

ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation (2,403 individuals or 46%), improved security (1442 individuals or 27%), poor living conditions (802 individuals or 15%), fear of attacks (596 individuals or 11%), seasonal farming (27 individuals or  less than 1%) and conflicts/attacks (2 individuals or less than 1%).

During the reporting period (September to November 2021), a total of 14 movements were recorded - 6 departures (880 individuals) and 8 arrivals (404 individuals). The arrivals were recorded in Cidade de Nampula, Erati and Meconta. The departures were recorded in Erati, Meconta, Memba and Nacala. Forty-five per cent of total of the population had been displaced twice, while 55 per cent had been displaced three times.

During the reporting period (24 to 30 November 2021), a total of 55 movements were recorded - 16 transits (3,322 individuals), 21 arrivals (603 individuals), 6 intended return movements (681 individuals), and 12 departures (576 individuals). The largest transits were recorded in Mueda (3,181 individuals) and Nangade (104 individuals). The largest arrivals were recorded in Nangade (337 individuals) and Mueda (217 individuals). The intended return movements were observed in Mueda (535 individuals) and Montepuez (132 individuals). The largest departures were recorded in Mueda (385 individuals) and Balama (165 individuals). Of the total population (5%) were displaced for the first time. An estimated 95 per cent of reported IDPs had been displaced more than once prior to this latest movement.

The DTM Emergency Event Tracking (EET) is deployed to track sudden displacement and population movements, provide more frequent updates on the scale of displacement, and quantify the affected population when needed. As a subcomponent of the new Mobility Tracking methodology in Sudan (Round Two), and activated on a need basis, EET utilises a broad network of key informants to capture best estimates of the affected population presence per location – a useful tool for humanitarian response planning and design.

La DTM a identifié 30,913 personnes affectées inclues 675 personnes déplacées par des vents violents et pluies torrentielles dans les provinces de Cibitoke, Bubanza, Muyinga, Ngozi et Bujumbura Mairie.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), monitors the movements to and from Nigeria's Adamawa and Borno States in North East Nigeria. Assessments are conducted at Points of Entry located along the border with Cameroon.

During the period 20 - 26 November 2021, 237 movements were observed at three Points of Entry in Borno state. Of the total movements recorded, 112 were incoming from the Far North Region in Cameroon and 3 were incoming from Bol in Chad republic while 122 outgoing movements were recorded from Borno State to the Far North Region in Cameroon.

Nigeria's North Central and North West Zones are afflicted with a multidimensional crisis that is rooted in long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups and involves attacks by criminal groups and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways). The crisis has accelerated during the past years because of the intensification of attacks and
has resulted in widespread displacement across the region.

In the morning of 26 November 2021, Ta’agbe town in Bassa LGA in Plateau State was attacked by armed bandits. Following this event, a rapid assessment was conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian community and government partners, and enabling targeted response. Flash reports utilise direct observation and a
broad network of key informants to gather representative data and collect information on the number, profile and immediate needs of affected populations.