IOM Pakistan collects data on the outflows of undocumented Afghan migrants at the Torkham and Chaman border crossing points in an effort to better understand the migration movements of undocumented Afghan migrants returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan. This exercise is part of the European Union funded project “Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP)”. From 12 to 25 February 2022, 3,598 undocumented Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan, including 429 through the Torkham border point and 3,169 through the Chaman border point. During the reporting period, border authorities facilitated the return of 37 individuals due to the lack of legal documentation to remain in Pakistan. Therefore, information concerning these 37 individuals is not included in the report analysis.

In February 2022, a total of 28,717 movements were observed at 7 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs). This represents a decrease of 10 per cent in comparison with January 2022 when 31,960 movements were observed.

During the reporting period (9 to 15 March 2022), a total of 35 movements were recorded - 27 Arrivals (1,185 individuals), 4 departures (85 individuals), 3 transits (200 individuals) and 1 returns (38 individuals). The largest arrival movements were recorded in Nangade (525 individuals), Mueda (280 individuals), and Chiure (149 individuals). The largest departure was observed in Mueda (57 individuals). The largest transit was observed in Mueda (200 individuals). The largest and only return was observed in Mueda (38 individuals). Of the total population, 46 per cent of the mobile groups were displaced for the first time, and 54 per cent of reported to having been displaced more than once prior to this movement.

Farmers and herders communities in Nigeria have historically lived in a peaceful relationship that developed through mutual support. However, tensions have grown over the past decade with reports of violent clashes becoming more frequent. In recent years, disputes over crop damage, livestock theft, and water pollution have increasingly turned violent. Conflict between farmers and herders, which emanate from competing claims to natural resources is compounded as a result of factors such as population growth, expanding human settlements, land privatization year-round farming, environmental degradation, weakened traditional conflicts resolving mechanism and climate change.

The TTT Early Warning identifies pattern of alerts related to the use of natural resources, agro-pastoral practices and herders’ movements that is linked to events or massive/unexpected movement of livestock that could cause a conflict. It also helps understand the modes of resolution of conflicts and inform the competent authorities in order to reduce tensions. A network of Key informants selected from members of the Community Response Network ( and LGA based team leads were used for data collection.

During the month of February 2022 the TTT Early Warning tool captured 187 alerts. The triangulated alerts includes 125 (67%) events and 62 (33%) massive/sudden movements. The event alerts spread across 54 per cent of the wards in the 5 operational LGAs Borrong and Demsa wards located in Demsa LGA share the highest number of recorded event alerts.This was primarily attributed to early or late passage of pastoral groups, damage in surrounding fields by pastoral groups and non-use of official transhumance corridors. Furthermore, key informants indicated that several localities outside of the TTT's operational areas, which frequently are subject to tensions between herders and farmers, might witness incidents, including Madagali, Maiha, Fufore, Hong, Jada, Ganye and Yola South LGAs. These are important watch out areas to closely follow up and report early and massive movements of transhumance to mitigate potential agro-pastoral conflicts.

IOM works with national and local authorities in order to gain a better understanding of population movements throughout Southern Africa. Through the setup of Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs), IOM seeks to quantify migration flows, trends and routes and to gain a better understanding of the profiles of observed individuals at entry, transit or exit points (such as border crossing posts, bus stations, rest areas, police checkpoints and reception centres). This report is an overview of the data collected in these FMPs from 1 to 28 February 2022.

Inter-regional migration from and within the Southern Africa is categorized along the following corridors. The Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) were set-up in several key transit locations along the corridors to track the movements of passengers: 

•Zimbabwe (Mutare) – Mozambique (Manica)

•Zimbabwe – Zambia (Chirundu)

•Zimbabwe – Botswana (Plumtree)

•Zimbabwe (Beitbridge) – South Africa

•Malawi (Mchinji) - Zambia (Mwami)

•Malawi (Karonga ) – United Republic of Tanzania

•Malawi (Mwanza) – Mozambique (Zobue) 

•Malawi (Mulanje) – Mozambique

•Mozambique (Ressano Garcia) – South Africa

In February 2022, a new corridor was established in the South Africa – Mozambique border, with enumeration activities taking place in the FMP Ressano Garcia FMP.

Over the reporting period a total of 58,820 movements were observed across 45 FMPs in the region. The Zimbabwe – South Africa corridor hosted the largest number of movements with 38,659 (66%) followed by the Malawi (Mwanza) – Mozambique (Zobue) corridor with 7,606 (13%) and the Zimbabwe – Zambia corridor with 4,043 movements reported (7%).

El 88% de los nacionales venezolanos entrevistados(as) indican que proceden de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (en adelante Venezuela), destacándose que el 12% provienen de Distrito Capital, 11% de Zulia y 10% de Carabobo. En una proporción menor provienen de otros países como: Perú (6%), Ecuador (5%) y Chile (1%).

Nigeria's north-central and north-west zones are afflicted with a multidimensional crisis rooted in long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups and involves attacks by criminal groups and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways). During the past years, the crisis has accelerated because of the intensification of attacks and has resulted in widespread displacement across the region.

Between the 7th and 13th of February 2022, armed clashes between herders and farmers; and bandits and local communities have led to new waves of population displacement. Following these events, rapid assessments were conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff to inform the humanitarian community and government partners, and enable targeted response. Flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to gather representative data and collect information on the number, profile and immediate needs of affected populations.

During the assessment period, the DTM identified an estimated 1,427 individuals who were affected by the attacks. A total of 1,406 individuals were displaced to neighbouring wards in the LGAs Bakori in Katsina State and Zangon Kataf in Kaduna State. A total of 33 casualties were reported, including 12 injuries and 21 fatalities.

Nigeria's north-central and north-west zones are afflicted with a multidimensional crisis rooted in long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups and involves attacks by criminal groups and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways). During the past years, the crisis has accelerated because of the intensification of attacks and has resulted in widespread displacement across the region.

Between the 14th and 20th of February 2022, armed clashes between herders and farmers; and bandits and local communities have led to new waves of population displacement. Following these events, rapid assessments were conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff to inform the humanitarian community and government partners, and enable targeted response. Flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to gather representative data and collect information on the number, profile and immediate needs of affected populations.

During the assessment period, the DTM identified an estimated 3,146 individuals who were affected by the attacks. A total of 3,124 individuals were displaced to neighbouring wards in the LGAs Anka and Zurmi in Zamfara State and Zangon Kataf in Kaduna State. A number of displaced persons in the affected communities in Zango Kataf moved into Samaru camp and Rahama camp located within Zango Kataf LGA. A total of 69 casualties were reported, including 47 injuries and 22 fatalities.

Nigeria's north-central and north-west zones are afflicted with a multidimensional crisis rooted in long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups and involves attacks by criminal groups and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways). During the past years, the crisis has accelerated because of the intensification of attacks and has resulted
in widespread displacement across the region.

Between the 21st and 27th of February 2022, armed clashes between herders and farmers; and bandits and local communities have led to new waves of population displacement. Following these events, rapid assessments were conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff to inform the humanitarian community and government partners, and enable targeted response. Flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to gather representative data and collect information on the number, profile and immediate needs of affected populations.

During the assessment period, the DTM identified an estimated 1,679 individuals who were affected by the attacks. A total of 1,668 individuals were displaced to neighbouring wards in the LGAs Gummi in Zamfara State and Birnin-Gwari in Kaduna State. A number of displaced persons in the affected communities in Gummi LGA moved into communities in Bukkuyum LGA in Zamfara State. A total of 20 casualties were reported, including 9 injuries and 11 fatalities.

Nigeria's north-central and north-west zones are afflicted with a multidimensional crisis rooted in long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups and involves attacks by criminal groups and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways). During the past years, the crisis has accelerated because of the intensification of attacks and has resulted in widespread displacement across the region.

Between the 7th and 13th of March 2022, armed clashes, banditry and the fear of future attack have led to new waves of population displacement. Following these events, rapid assessments were conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff to inform the humanitarian community and government partners, and enable targeted response. Flash reports utilise direct observation and a broad network of key informants to gather representative data and collect information on the number, profile and immediate needs of affected populations.

During the assessment period, the DTM identified an estimated 3,014 individuals who were affected by the attacks and an additional 6,808 individuals who were forced to flee their locations of residence out of fear of future attacks. A total of 9,798 individuals were displaced to neighbouring wards in the LGAs Anka in Zamfara State and Jibia and Faskari in Katsina State. A total of 89 casualties were reported, including 65 injuries and 24 fatalities.