Since 2022, the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in particular North Kivu, has been gripped by a devastating conflict that has intensified and become increasingly complex over time, with the potential to reach unprecedented levels in the province.

The period from 28 January to 12 February 2024 was particularly marked by an expansion of hostilities in the territories of Masisi, Rutshuru and Nyiragongo. The most affected areas identified are located in Masisi (the Bashali and Bahunde chefferies), the Bukombo groupement in Rutshuru and the Buhumba and Kibumba groupement in Nyiragongo.

Since the beginning of the crisis, IOM, through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), has continued conducting a series of rapid assessments, including emergency monitoring (EET/ERM), crisis analysis and registration with the aim of responding to immediate information needs in order to understand displacement dynamics.

This report presents the results of assessments carried out in the various displacement and return areas between 28 January and 12 February 2024.

Between August and September 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data and Research Unit (DRU), through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) methodology, deployed the Site Assessment(SA) and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) tools to assess the mobility, needs and vulnerabilities of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returning IDPs across Ethiopia. 

This snapshot report will present key findings on needs and vulnerabilities, and will focus on Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFIs) in the locations assessed through the SA and VAS survey tools.

According to data collected, living conditions of IDPs in the assessed sites continue to be inadequate and unsafe. In 42.10% of assessed sites, no HHs were living in individual HH shelters. Furthermore, in 60.77% of sites there was no lighting in communal spaces and in 36.08% there was lighting but it was not adequate.

Key Findings

• Top countries of stay: Poland (31%), Russian Federation (20%), Germany (19%), and Czeck Republic (5%).
• Intentions: 49% plan to stay in Ukraine (prospective returnees), 29% going for a short visit, 20% undecided, 2% preferred not to answer.
• Top needs*: general information (83%), food supplies (11%), short-term accommodation (3%), financial support (3%), health services (1%), long-term accommodation (1%).
• Assistance received*: financial support (91%), accommodation (67%), food supplies (60%), personal hygiene and sanitary supplies (30%), clothes & shoes (24%), transportation (21%).
• Destinations in Ukraine: 86% to the same oblast of origin, 14% to a different oblast in Ukraine: Donetska (33%), Kyiv city (15%), Luhanska (12%).
• Transport to Ukraine: minibus (41%), car (27%), foot (23%).
• Travel mode: 68% alone and 32% in group.

*Multiple answers possible

Key findings

• Top countries of stay: Slovakia (77%), Czechia (3%), Austria (2%), United Kingdom (2%), Ireland (2%), Germany (2%).
• Intentions: 56% going for short visit, 37% plans to stay in Ukraine (prospective returnees), and 7% is undecided.
• Reasons for short visit*: meeting family (46%), seeking healthcare (19%), collecting documents (9%). (*more than one answer possible)
• Reasons for long stay*: returning from a short visit abroad (33%), did shopping abroad (11%), improved situation in place of origin (10%). (*more than one answer possible)
• Destinations in Ukraine: 83% travels to the region of origin, 16% to a different region in Ukraine, and 1% is undecided: Zakarpatska (42%), city of Kyiv (13%), Dnipropetrovska (6%).
• Top needs*: healthcare (22%), medication (13%), financial support (12%), general information (12%), employment support (11%). (*more than one answer possible)
• Households*: 14% travels with at least one infant (0-4 years-old), 56% travels with at least one child (5-17 years-old), 45% are single-headed households, and 14% travels with elderly (60+ years-old). (*more than one answer possible)

La DTM a identifié 1,772 personnes affectées, dont 327 personnes déplacées par les pluies torrentielles et les vents violents dans les provinces de Rutana, Cibitoke et Bubanza

In Round 46, a total of 2,305,335 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were identified in 472,239 households. This signifies a slight increase of less than one per cent (or 9,801 individuals) compared to Round 45 when 2,295,534 IDPs were recorded (June 2023). During Round 46, IDP assessments were conducted in 2,333 locations across the six states of north-east Nigeria. The assessed locations included 273 camps and camp-like settlements and 2,060 locations where internally displaced persons lived among host communities. Furthermore, 2,083,835 returnees were recorded in the Round 46 assessment. This number represents an increase of 8,578 individuals or less than one per cent compared to Round 45 when 2,075,257 returnees were recorded in June 2023.

Returnee comparison at the Location level. Change in the number of returnees compared to Round 45.

Returnee comparison at the Local Government Area (LGA) level. Change in the number of returnees compared to Round 45.

Period of arrival of returnees who arrived from abroad.

Period of arrival of returnees who arrived from within Nigeria.