From 15 April 2023, armed clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in multiple cities across Sudan, including Khartoum, Al Fasher, Kebkabiya, Merowe, Nyala, Zalingi, Ag Geneina, and El Obeid. DTM Sudan has been receiving reports of widespread displacement across different states in Sudan due to the ongoing security situation. 

• DTM Sudan estimates that, since 15 April 2023, approximately 1,965,946 individuals (393,683 households) have been displaced internally as a result of the conflict. Notably, the current estimate for displacement in the previous 59 days is greater than that of recorded displacement during the previous four years.
• Furthermore, an estimated additional 598,883 individuals have crossed into neighbouring countries.

Due to the ongoing nature of the fighting, many areas reportedly remain inaccessible to field teams. DTM estimates of displacement are based on preliminary reports from field teams and should be taken as estimations only. Additional reports of displacement are likely to emerge as the situation becomes clearer.

The IDP caseload has sought shelter in locations across all of Sudan’s 18 states. IDPs have been originally displaced from seven states, including Khartoum, West Darfur, South Darfur, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Central Darfur, and Aj Jazirah.

Disclaimer: DTM Sudan notes that military clashes remain continuous in many areas across Sudan in particular in Khartoum and the Darfur region – limiting humanitarian access. Additionally, field teams have reported severe telecommunication and connectivity issues, as well as escalating economic pressures which have impacted the capacity for domestic travel. As such, DTM is currently conducting remote interviews with key informants across its network and is currently unable to engage in the additional verification of these figures. Data on flows into neighbouring countries is based on available information from DTM flow monitoring networks and secondary sources. 

Since the beginning of clashes in April in Sudan, over 150,000 people have crossed the border into Chad. IOM estimates that more than 34 775 of them are Chadian returnees and expects this number to rise to 60,000 in the coming weeks. In coordination with CNARR and humanitarian officials, IOM has registered 24 004 returnees and observed 31 thirdcountry nationals (from South Sudan, Niger, Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, Norway and Nigeria) in 19 locations in three provinces.

Most of the returnees are currently residing in spontaneous locations near the border and are in urgent need of essential goods and services such as food, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter, household items, health, and protection. IOM works with a range of operational partners in the returnee response including the Government of Chad, UNHCR, LWF, PUI, UNICEF, MSF, UNFPA, ICRC, IRC, the Chadian Red Cross and WFP.

Plus d’un mois après le début des affrontements au Soudan, plus de 150 000 personnes ont traversé la frontière vers le Tchad. L’OIM estime que plus de 34 775 d’entre eux sont des retournés tchadiens et s’attend à ce que ce nombre passe à 60 000 dans les semaines à venir. En coordination avec la CNARR et les organisations humanitaires, l’OIM a déjà enregistré 24 004 retournés et 31 ressortissants de pays tiers dans 19 des 24 localités accueillant les retournés dans trois provinces. 

La plupart des retournés sont installés spontanément près de la frontière avec le Soudan et ont un besoin urgent de biens et services de base tels que nourriture, eau, assainissement et hygiène, abris, articles non alimentaires, santé et protection. L’OIM travaille avec plusieurs partenaires opérationnels notamment le gouvernement du Tchad, le HCR, la LWF, PUI, l’UNICEF, MSF, le FNUAP, le PAM, IRC, la Croix Rouge du Tchad, le Comité internationale de la Croix-Rouge.