In northern Nigeria and other Sahel regions, the escalation of hostility and violent conflicts between transhumant herders and farmers are linked to several key factors. One of the main contributors is the competition over natural resources, which is exacerbated by the low rainfall, insecurity, insurgency, growing population and the attendant land-intensive demands for both farming and transhumance activities. Additionally, year-round farming and the conventional methods of land allocation to farming and herding activities add to the tensions, as farmers may encroach on designated grazing areas and routes, and herders in turn resort to destructive practices such as trespassing on farmlands, causing crop destruction and polluting water sources to feed their cattle. These factors sometimes result in deadly conflicts.

To understand, evaluate and mitigate conflicts between transhumant herders and sedentary farmers, the Transhumance Tracking Tools (TTT) as a component of IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), and supported by a network of community key informants, implemented the Early Warning System in nine selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) located in the neighbouring states of Adamawa and Taraba (7 and 2 LGAs of Adamawa and Taraba state respectively). The triangulated 342 alerts linked to farmer-transhumance events for August 2023 comprise of 322 (94%) events and 20 (6%) movement alerts. Of the reported alerts, the largest number, representing 23 per cent of all alerts are reported in Demsa LGA in Adamawa state followed by Zing LGA of Taraba at 16 per cent. The disaggregated event alerts in the two states show the highest reported events of 21 per cent for Monkin ward within Zing LGA in Taraba state, followed by Kola ward in Guyuk LGA of Adamawa at 20 per cent, while Nassarawo Demsa and Gwamba wards of Demsa LGA reported 15 per cent each.
The reported alerts suggested instances of 1 per cent population displacement and 21 per cent of instances that resulted in casualties or injuries.

This report provides an overview of the situation and the main needs of the displaced population and the host community in Derna and surrounding areas.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Based on field reports some roads in the affected areas are being reopened although movement between the eastern and western parts of the city continues to be heavily restricted.
• Approximately 1,300 individuals (260 families) remain in their homes in the affected areas of Alajabilh, Abu Mansour, and Maghar, out of fear of being victims of theft due to the lack of electricity in these areas. They are in urgent need of food and non-food items as well as medical assistance. They have not received any aid.
• Throughout Derna, field teams also report severe shortages of medications including those for chronic diseases, as well as a lack of storage and pharmacists.
• Specific needs were identified for individuals with restricted mobility, women, children, infants, adults and elderly.
• Seven collective accommodations were hosting displaced individuals, mostly in schools and hotels. They lacked adequate services and items such as sanitation, security, medication, diapers, baby food, etc.

This summary presents initial findings from Round 14 of Mobility Tracking conducted across South Sudan through key-informant assessments at location-level in April 2023. Mobility Tracking estimates the presence of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in South Sudan in displacement sites and host communities. IOM DTM mapped a total of 2,027,331 IDPs, of whom 8% were previously abroad, and 2,335,604 returnees, that includes 27% returnees from abroad in 3,916 locations across the 10 States in South Sudan.

Месечен преглед на:

• Пристигнувања во Западен Балкан
• Топ три националности при пристигнување во извештајниот месец
• Присуство на мигранти во прифатните објекти
• Присуство на мигранти надвор од прифатните објекти
• Враќање и реинтеграција

Mjesečni pregled:

• Dolasci na Zapadni Balkan
• Top tri nacionalnosti pri dolasku u izvještajnom mjesecu (or if you have space: Tri najzastupljenije nacionalnosti u izvještajnom mjesecu)
• Prisustvo migranata u prihvatnim centrima
• Prisustvo migranata van prihvatnih centara
• Povratak i reintegracija

Përmbledhje mujore e:

• Mbërritjeve në Ballkanin Perëndimor

• Tre kombësive kryesore në mbërritjet në muajin raportues

• Pranisë së migrantëve në qendrat e pritjes

• Pranisë së migrantëve jashtë qendrave të pritjes

• Kthimeve dhe riintegrimi

Monthly Overview of:

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