The Rainy Season in Sudan typically occurs on an annual basis with greatest concentration between the months of June and September. In 2021, all flooding EETs were implemented between the month of July and September. In 2022, DTM Sudan first implemented its EET to monitor flooding taking place in At Tadamon locality, South Kordofan in May. The need for the implementation of a flooding EET this early in the year reflects the fluctuating raining patterns across Sudan, particularly across the water basins of the two Nile rivers.

The information provided reflects published data collected by DTM Sudan’s Emergency Event Tracking tool up to 29 September 2022. Data collection exercises covering the Rainy Season remain ongoing with the rates of displacement data expected to decrease gradually as the rainy season is beyond its peak. Many localities still remain inaccessible to the humanitarian community due to the extreme weather patterns.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Naivasha IDP camp. During this period, 2,924 interviews were conducted representing 12,275 individual movements into / out of the camp. Surveyed day movements were predominantly undertaken by female travelers (76%) and saw an increase of 3 per cent in the first quarter of 2022. The main reasons for movement were tending to other livelihood activities (51%) and visiting friends / family (26%). Individuals who engaged in temporary movements increased from 14 to 34 individuals during this quarter and did so to mainly visit friends or family (44%) and attempt to return home (39%), with women and girls dominating these movements. Thirty-two per cent of travelers intend to spend at least one to seven days in their locations of destination. New arrivals saw an increase of 15 individuals. The majority moved into the camp due to hunger (44%) & insecurity caused by conflict (38%) in their departure locations. Forty-four per cent of the new arrivals intend to spend more than 6 months in the camp. Individuals who permanently exited the camp reduced by 48 per cent and were dominated by female travelers (62%). Most of those individuals permanently exiting the camp are headed to their former homes (45%) in Wau county.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Wau Masna Collective Centre. In the first quarter of 2022, 2,077 interviews were conducted representing 3,073 individual movements into / out of the collective centre. This reflects a 5 per cent decrease in the general trend of movement into / out of the centre. Day movements were mostly by male individuals (69%) and decreased by 11 per cent in comparison with the previous quarter. Common reasons for day movements were to make / sell charcoal (25%), collect firewood or elephant grass (18%), visit friends or family (14%) and tend to other livelihood activities (10%). Temporary movements saw a high increase of 80 per cent compared to the previous quarter, with main reasons of movement being attempts to return home (42%), food distribution (9%) and religious services (6%). Thirty-eight per cent of these individuals intend to spend more than 6 months at locations of destination. The number of surveyed new arrivals decreased from 20 (in the last quarter of 2021) to 15 individuals in the first quarter of 2022. The major drivers of people into Masna Collective Centre are hunger due to conflict (40%) and access to general healthcare services (34%). Most individuals intend to stay for more than 6 months in the collective centre. DTM enumerators did not encounter individuals who intend to permanently exit the centre.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Malakal PoC Site. During this period, 4,012 interviews were conducted representing 6,616 individual movements into / out of the PoC site. Day movements increased by 14 per cent during this quarter and were mainly dominated by female travelers (57%). Individuals who embark on day movements do so to tend to other livelihood activities including collecting elephant grass (43%) and carry out farming / fishing activities (20%). Temporary movements were driven by individuals moving out to visit friends / family (52%), attempting to return home (10%), and access to healthcare services (9%). Most individuals who traveled temporarily intend to spend more than 6 months (47%), with female travelers dominating these movements (64%). Malakal PoC site recorded a 9 per cent increase in new arrivals (193 to 211 individuals), and 56 per cent of whom were female. Travelers have cited the need to join family (35%) and access to general healthcare (30%) as the main drivers of these new arrivals, and 52 per cent of travelers intend to spend more than 6 months. Permanent exits increased from 41 to 44 individuals during the first quarter of 2022, the majority of whom were females (66%). Attempting to return home has been the main reason for leaving the PoC site, accounting for 77 per cent of exits. Most exits were destined to former homes (80%) in Panyikang, Manyo, and Fashoda counties. 

As a subcomponent of the Mobility Tracking methodology (Round Four), the Emergency Event Tracking (EET) tool is deployed to track sudden displacement, provide more frequent updates on the scale of displacement, and quantify the affected population when needed.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Bentiu IDP camp. The first quarter of 2022 saw 9,694 interviews recorded accounting for 43,027 individuals moving into / out of the camp. Day movements increased by 56 per cent compared to the previous quarter and were dominated by women and girls (65%). Among all respondents, the main reason for day movements was to collect firewood (19%). Longer temporary movements were mainly driven by individuals moving out of the camp to visit friends / family (20%) and attempts to return home (15%), while short-time movements were to make / sell charcoal (15%), collect firewood (13%) and elephant grass (9%). Most temporary travelers intend to spend 2-3 months away in locations of destination. A 28 per cent decrease in surveyed new arrivals was recorded, most of whom were female (59%). Sixty-four per cent of individuals arrived from locations within Unity state. Of the new arrivals, 67 per cent of individuals intend to spend more than six months in the camp. Surveyed permanent exits recorded a 39 per cent increase compared to the last quarter of 2021, with most individuals exiting the camp to join their families (31%) and 28 per cent moving out because of improved living conditions in locations of destination. Half of the movements were destined to former homes in Rubkona, Leer and Guit counties. 

The Horn of Africa and Yemen is one of the busiest and riskiest migration corridors in the world travelled by hundreds of thousands of migrants, the majority of whom travel in an irregular manner, often relying on smugglers to facilitate movement along the Eastern Route. This regional report provides monthly updates on the complex migratory dynamics through Djibouti, Somalia, Yemen and Ethiopia based on diverse data sources and consultations with key informants in the four countries. Moreover, it provides information on the main protection concerns for migrants along the journey, information on the spill over effects of the conflict in Northern Ethiopia observed at the border between Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan, a specific focus on children and information on the returns from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen.

La transhumance est une pratique de longue date en Mauritanie où elle a évolué au cours des dernières décennies avec la raréfaction des routes empruntées par les troupeaux notamment affectés par une raréfaction des ressources. Par conséquent, des conflits peuvent survenir entre les agriculteurs et les éleveurs transhumants. Dans le cadre du Suivi des Mouvements de Transhumance, l’OIM met en œuvre un système d’alerte qui a pour objectif de recenser les mouvements inattendus de bétail et les conflits ou catastrophes liés à l’utilisation des ressources naturelles et aux interactions entre agriculteurs et éleveurs, de comprendre les modes de résolution de conflits existants et d’informer les autorités compétentes, dans l’objectif de réduire et prévenir les tensions dans les régions d’intervention. Ce tableau de bord présente les informations fournies par le biais de 21 informateurs clés, présents dans huit régions (Assaba, Brakna, Gorgol, Guidimakha, Hodh El Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, Tagant et Trarza) pendant le mois de Août 2022.

On 19 September, armed bandits reportedly attacked the communities Gwandi village and Maikurfuna village in Ungushi ward of Kebbe LGA in Sokoto state. The attacks affected 1,780 individuals and led to the displacement of 1,766 individuals from their respective communities to the Sobon Gari area and the UBE Tudu Wada Primary School, both situated in Kebbe East ward of Kebbe LGA. As a result of the attacks, 14 fatalities and 20 injuries were reported.
On 21 and 22 September, floods resulting from an overflow of the river Benue were reported in Wadata community of Ankpa/Wadata ward in Makurdi LGA and Adana community of Egba ward of Agatu LGA in Benue state. The floods affected 1,101 individuals and led to the displacements of 538 individuals from  Wadata community to Ankpa community and 563 individuals from Adana community to neighbouring shelters. As a result of the floods, 2 fatalities and 12 injuries were reported.
Furthermore, on 22 September, armed herders reportedly attacked the Mchia community in Mbagber ward of Logo LGA in Benue state. This attack affected 841 individuals and led to the displacement of 821 individuals from Mchia community to NKST Primary School Anyiin IDP camp in Mbagber ward of Logo LGA. As a result of the attack, 20 fatalities and 23 injuries were reported.

The DTM Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) is deployed to track and to collect information on large and sudden population movements, provide frequent updates on the scale of displacement and quantify the affected population when needed. As a sub-component of the Mobility Tracking methodology in Nigeria, ETT utilises direct observation and a broad network of key informants to capture best estimates of the affected population per location, enabling targeted humanitarian response planning.
Between 19 and 25 September 2022, a total of 2,535 new arrivals were recorded in locations in Adamawa and Borno States. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza, Monguno, Damboa, Ngala and Kala Balge Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected state of Borno and in Fufore, Gombi, Girei, Hong, Maiha, Michika, Mubi South, Lamurde, Song, Numan, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.