Within the West and Central Africa (WCA) region, the Sahel stretches from Mauritania to Chad, separating the Sahara desert on the North, from tropical coastal countries to the South. Overall, within the African continent, it spans from the Atlantic Ocean on the West to the Red Sea on the East, separating the desert from the savanna. Migratory routes within the WCA region inevitably cross the Sahel and - throughout their journeys - migrants are facing multiple risks along these routes.

This report compiles information from different data and research activities held within the region in the objective to highlight the diverse dynamics, profiles and risks migrants are facing while travelling on the WCA routes through the Sahel. This dashboard covers the period between January and March 2024 and is based on information from (1) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) data on mobility trends and population flows; (2) Missing Migrants Project (MMP) data on arrivals to Europe and the Canary Islands, migrant deaths and disappearances; (3) Data on migrants seeking Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) to and within the WCA region; (4) Expulsions of migrants from other regions to WCA, especially from Algeria and Libya; (5) Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) data on the mobility of transhumant populations throughout the Sahel; and (6) Solutions and Mobility Index (SMI) indicators of stability within the Sahelian region.

Between 10 to 21 May 2024, attacks, and fear of attacks by Non-state Armed Groups in Macomia and Quissanga triggered the cumulative displacement of 4,521 individuals/ 1,351 families. The current Movement Alert #114 reports on most recent attacks in Northen Cabo Delgado. For more information on displacements between January and April, please see {Emergency Tracking Online Dashboard}.

A collection of all DTM Nigeria information products in 2023.

Месечен преглед на:

• Пристигнувања во Западен Балкан
• Топ три националности на лица кои пристигнале во месецот на известување
• Присуство на мигранти во прифатните објекти
• Доброволно асистирано враќање и реинтеграција

Mjesečni pregled:

• Dolasci na Zapadni Balkan
• Tri najzastupljenije nacionalnosti u izvještajnom mjesecu
• Prisustvo migranata u prihvatnim centrima
• Potpomognuti dobrovoljni povratak i reintegracija

Përmbledhje mujore të:

• Arritjet në Ballkanin Perëndimor
• Tre kombësitë kryesore të arriturëve
• Prania e migrantëve në qendrat pritëse
• Kthimet vullnetare dhe të asistuara

Monthly Overview of:

• Arrivals in the Western Balkans
• Top three nationalities at arrivals in the reporting month
• Migrants presence in reception facilities
• Assisted Voluntary Returns and reintegration

Conflicts between farmers and herders in North-East Nigeria and other Sahel regions are rooted in many factors such as desertification, climate change impacts, low rainfall, and competition over suitable land for farming and transhumance activities. These issues are exacerbated by rapid population growth, which drives demand for food, shelter, and security for both humans and livestock. Consequently, competition for scarce natural resources intensifies, leading to incidents like farming on cattle routes, crop destruction, farm damage, and water pollution among others, which often escalate into violent confrontations between the farmer and herder communities.

The Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) as a component of the IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), with the support of community key informants, operationalized the Early Warning System in the selected 9 Local Government Area (LGA) in the adjoining states of Adamawa and Taraba to collect alerts that are related to farmer-herder conflicts.

Of the 288 alerts recorded in April, 260 (90%) are event-related while 28 (10%) are related to movements. Specifically, Demsa, Girei, Lamurde, Numan and Shelleng LGAs in Adamawa state reported solely event-related alerts, while in Guyuk LGA, 89 per cent were event-related and 11 per cent were movement-related. Similarly, Mayo-belwa LGA reported 73 per cent event-related alerts and 27 per cent movement-related. Also in Taraba state, Lau LGA reported 74 per cent of event-related alerts and 26 per cent are movement-related alerts while Zing LGA reported 72 per cent of movement-related alerts and 28 per cent are event-related. Disaggregated ward-level data indicates that Kodompti, Talum and Demsa wards in Numan, Shelleng and Demsa LGAs of Adamawa state reported the highest percentage of events, cumulatively encompassing 20 per cent of the total alerts.

The event alerts reported across all LGAs suggested a population displacement rate of 2 per cent, with 17 per cent of instances of alerts resulting in casualties or injuries.

Після повномасштабного вторгнення в Україну в лютому 2022 року країна зіткнулася з глибокими економічними потрясіннями та масовим переміщенням населення. Мільйони людей прагнуть безпеки та стабільності, тому проблеми збереження засобів до існування, забезпечення зайнятості та доступу до соціального захисту є першочерговими, що вимагає цілеспрямованих заходів для пом'якшення економічних труднощів.

У цьому звіті розглядаються економічні наслідки війни в Україні, зокрема зміни в рівнях доходів, тенденції зайнятості та заходи соціальної допомоги. Спираючись на дані Опитування загального населення МОМ, цей звіт має на меті сприяти розробці програм на основі фактичних даних, формуванню політики, адвокації та подальшим дослідженням на цю тему.