This report provides insights into the profiles, experiences and journeys of Syrian nationals transiting through the Republic of Serbia. Data was collected from 4 October to 19 October 2023 together with the Commissariat for Refugees and Migrants of the Republic of Serbia (KIRS).

IOM interviewed 103 Syrian nationals in five reception centres (TC Sombor, TC Preševo, AC Krnjača, TC Kikinda and TC Pirot) across the country.

Overview

From 15 April 2023, armed clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in multiple cities across Sudan. Clashes initially took place in cities across Northern and Khartoum states, later spreading across the Darfur and Kordofan regions.

• Over 542,000 people have crossed into Chad since the onset of the crisis in Sudan. IOM estimates that more than 98,513 among them are Chadian returnees and expects this number to rise to 150,000 by the end of March 2024, due to renewed conflict in Darfur.
• In coordination with CNARR and humanitarian organizations, IOM has counted 88,604 returnees and counted 241 third-country nationals (from South Sudan, Niger, Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Uganda) in 36 localities in three provinces.
• Most of the returnees currently live in spontaneous locations near the border and are in urgent need of food, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter, household items, health, and protection.

In October 2023, 317 alerts were reported, comprising 273 events (86%) and 44 movements (14%). The reported event alerts encompass agro-pastoral conflicts, inter and intra-community tensions, violent clashes, kidnappings for ransom, cattle rustling, and robberies, among others. Lau and Zing LGAs recorded the highest number of alerts at 21 and 16 per cent respectively. At the same time, Demsa, Guyuk, Shelleng, Lamurde, Mayo-belwa, Numan and Girei LGAs reported 15, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, and 5 per cent respectively. Disaggregated data at the ward level suggested that Kodomti ward in Numan LGA of Adamawa state reported the highest number of alerts at the ward administrative level, accounting for 7 per cent. Additionally, the Chikila ward in Guyuk LGA of Adamawa State, and Monkin and Zing LGAs in Taraba State each reported 5 per cent of the alerts.
The reported event alerts indicated a 5 per cent instance of population displacement, while 15 per cent of the alerts resulted in casualties or injuries.

This report presents key results of assessments on the displacement situation in the West department, particularly in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area (PAPMA).

In total, 146,584 persons are in internally displaced in this department, including 139,853 in the PAPMA. This represents a 7% increase in IDPs in the PAPMA. On the other hand, the proportion of IDPs in sites continues to increase, compared to that in host families: during round 3, of the total IDPs 38% were in sites; this percentage increased to 45% during round 4 and now to 58% during round 5.

ساهم تغير المناخ والتدهور البيئي في نزوح ما لا يقل عن 55,290 فردًا في المواقع التي قيمتها المنظمة الدولية للهجرة في وسط وجنوب العراق بين يناير 2016 وأكتوبر 2022. ويمثل هذا ما يقدر بنحو 15 في المائة من السكان الأصليين الذين كانوا يقيمون في هذه المواقع. بمعنى آخر، نزح أكثر من شخص واحد من كل 10 أشخاص من هذه المواقع خلال السنوات الست الماضية. ونظرًا للارتفاع الملحوظ في الهجرة البيئية في عام 2022، فمن المتوقع أن يتفاقم هذا الاتجاه، لا سيما في ظل عدم وجود استراتيجيات كافية للتخفيف والتكيف.

ومن أجل فهم الأسباب الجذرية لهذه الحركات بشكل أفضل، قامت مصفوفة تتبع النزوح التابعة للمنظمة الدولية للهجرة (IOM) بتطوير أداة لتقييم مدى تعرض الموقع للنزوح الناجم عن المناخ. قامت الأداة بقياس أربعة أبعاد: 1) الأحداث البيئية والحصول على المياه، 2) الخدمات والبنية التحتية، 3) سبل العيش وتدابير التخفيف و4) التوتر والصراع. يعرض هذا التقرير الموجز النتائج الرئيسية عبر هذه الأبعاد.

On 10 September 2023 Storm Daniel hit northeastern Libya, leading to substantial rainfall and sudden floods in the coastal areas and cities. The subsequent collapse of the Mansour and Derna dams severely compounded damages across Derna municipality.

As of October 2023, DTM estimates 44,862 IDPs were displaced across Libya due to the flooding. Out of these, Derna municipality hosts the highest number of IDPs, with 23,500 displaced as a result of the floods caused by Storm Daniel.

This dashboard shows the findings on IDP locations and needs for Derna municipality. The findings for all municipalities currently hosting IDPs due to floods can be accessed here: Libya — Impact of Storm Daniel: An Update on Displacement and Needs (November 2023).

On November 5th, 2023, 28 Chadian nationals (26 men, 2 women) were collectively expelled from Libya and arrived in the town of Ounianga-Kébiron 7 November 2023. Most of the expelled persons come from Guéra, WadiFira, Ouaddaï and Batha. They reported having spent between one and seven months in Libyan prisons in Benghazi, Djidabya and Kouffra before being expelled.

As such, an assessment was carried out in Ounianga-Kébiron 8 November 2023 by an IOM team in order to register these expelled individuals.

During the same day, they received food, non-food items (mainly blankets and mats), healthcare and transport to their places of origin.