Following the armed conflict in Sudan in April 2023, thousands of people were forced to leave the country and take refuge in Chad, mainly in the east. These Chadian nationals, who ahd been living in SUdan for many years, were registered by IOM in 41 displacement sites in the Sila and Ouaddaï provinces. The majority (61%) of the displacement sites are in the Adré sub-prefecture, and make up 55% of the total returnee population in the two provinces. 

The aim of the assessment is to measure the profiles, vulnerabilities and needs of the populatiosn displaced by this crisis, in order to better orient pprogramming of durable solutions for the displaced population.

Data was collected through itnerviews with key informants (local authorities, village chiefs, IDP representatives and site managers) in villages and IDP reception sites, as well as through direct observations in these localities. 

This dashboard preents the results of assessments carried out from 03 Janaury to 08 February 2024, in 41 locations acorss the Ouaddaï and Sila proinces.  

Between 01 and 07 July 2024, a total of 1,893 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Hawul, Kaga, Kala Balge, Konduga, Mafa, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi South, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.

ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (634 individuals or 33%), military operations (407 individuals or 22%), fear of attack (250 individuals or 13%), seasonal farming (240 individuals or 13%), improved security (208 individuals or 11%), attacks (85 individuals or 4%), family re-unification (48 individuals or 3%) and access to humanitarian support (21 individuals or 1%).

South Sudan is grappling with a multifaceted humanitarian crisis marked by significant internal displacements. The factors fueling these displacement dynamics are diverse, encompassing communal clashes, land disputes, insecurity, violence, disasters, and cross-border movements.

During the period from the 1st to the 30th of June 2024, a sequence of events unfolded, resulting in the displacement of 7,381 individuals in Panyijar (4,476 individuals) and Tonj North counties (2,905 individuals). Insights gathered from key informants suggest that these displacements were primarily triggered by disasters, specifically floods. Consequently, these occurrences have given rise to pressing humanitarian needs, with affected populations highlighting shelter, food, and non-food items (NFIs) as their top three urgent requirements demanding immediate humanitarian intervention.

Migratory flows from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (hereinafter, Venezuela) into Trinidad and Tobago have shown unprecedented increases since 2018. In 2019, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) initiated a Venezuelan Migrant Registration Framework (MRF), with subsequent re-registration exercises in 2021 and 2023. There was a total of 16, 523 registrants, which effectively legitimized their status and facilitated their access to legal employment opportunities. In that same year, the GORTT also instituted visa requirements for Venezuelan nationals to enter or transit Trinidad and Tobago.

Four years later, reports suggest an estimated total of 38,000 Venezuelan refugees and migrants will reside in Trinidad and Tobago by the end of 2023.1 Accordingly, geographic proximity and evolving political and socio-economic realities continue to motivate migration flows to Trinidad and Tobago. Notwithstanding, local authorities and past Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) reports have confirmed increased irregular entries.

Given these dynamics, the 2023 DTM maintains the timely and consistent annual opportunity to explore the variable situation of Venezuelan nationals as they attempt to address their socio-economic vulnerabilities and explore sustainable livelihoods within Trinidad and Tobago. The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM’s) DTM is a system to track and monitor displacement and population mobility. It is designed to capture, process, and disseminate critical multi-layered information on the movement, challenges, and needs of displaced and mobile populations, regularly and systematically. Hence, the DTM affords decision-makers and responders evidence-based insights to guide specific interventions to targeted vulnerable populations.

In this 2023 DTM edition, a total of 1,395 Venezuelan nationals were surveyed, between November and December 2023. The areas with the highest number of respondents were Chaguanas, Tunapuna/Piarco, and Penal/Debe.

Six LGAs have been mapped as locations with IDPs in Benue State based on DTM Round 11 (March 2023). So far, the biometrically registered IDPs have covered the location of Makurdi LGA (16 camps and three host community sites), Guma LGA (eight camps and four host community sites), Logo LGA (two camps and host community sites), Kwande (one camp and host community site) Agatu LGA (three host community sites) and in Gwer West (four camps ).

The registration has shown that Guma LGA has the highest number of IDPs, with 60,445 individuals (17,636 households), followed by Makurdi with 36,062 individuals (9,415 households), then Agatu with 21,861 individuals (5,641 households). Kwande had 15,909 individuals (3,225 households), while Logo had 13,633 individuals (3,311 households). Gwer West which had the least registered IDPs had 12,721 individuals registered from 3,435 households.

During the registration, 20,044 individuals were identified with vulnerabilities and specific needs (including but not limited to serious medical illness) and were referred to UNHCR/FJDP for further support. All registered IDPs have received a biometric card with a unique number for easy identification. The registration is an ongoing process as this report is the fourth in this series.

Between 01 and 07 July 2024, a total of 2,607 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue state. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Agatu, Guma, Gwer-west, Logo, Nasarawa, and Ukum Local government areas (LGAs) of the conflict-affected Benue State.

ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: conflict/attack (1,651 individuals or 63%), armed banditry/kidnapping (539 individuals or 21%), communal clash(225 individuals or 9%), and farmers-herders clash (191 individuals or 7%).

The majority of the arrivals were from Agatu LGA, with 1,575 individuals, which accounted for 60 per cent of the arrivals for the week. This was followed by arrivals from Ukum LGA with 646 individuals, which accounted for 25 per cent of the arrivals for the week. A total of 191 individuals arrived from Loko LGA. These arrivals account for seven per cent of the arrivals for the week.

This latest round of Emergency Trends Tracking was initiated in April 2024 to monitor displacements movements during the Gu rainy season. Districts covered in this round include Afgooye, Afmadow, Baardheere, Baidoa, Balcad, Belet Weyne, Dayniile, Gaalkacyo, Garoowe, Hodan, Jamaame, Jowhar, Kahda, Kismaayo, Luuq.

ETT is a crisis-based tool that tracks sudden displacement triggered by specific events or emerging crises. The objective of ETT is to help prioritize humanitarian response and to enable partners to deliver rapid assistance. Based on previous shock induced displacement patterns, the humanitarian community expects that people will continue to move toward urban areas in search of humanitarian services. Consequently, the ETT coverage focuses on the main urban centers and surrounding villages for each assessed district. The data is collected through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) at the location level, from Sunday to Wednesday every week. It includes information on new arrivals, numbers and demographic of IDPs, reasons for displacement, intentions, humanitarian assistance and priority needs among others.

The ETT tool also adapts to regional contexts: because of the very high number of IDP sites in Khada and Daynile districts in Banadir region and in Baidoa district in Bay region, a zonal approach has been adopted for these areas. Each week, KIIs are first conducted at the zone level to indicate to the field teams which locations have received the most new arrivals and which need to be assessed. To facilitate the joint analysis of the CCCM (Camp Coordination and Camp Management) Cluster’s New Arrivals Tracker (NAT) and ETT data, the assistance and needs indicators are identical in both tools.

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a system to track and monitor displacement and population mobility. DTM Sudan collects primary data, with a focus on providing the best estimates to support the wider humanitarian community and inform humanitarian programming. DTM captures data and reports on the locations, movements, and needs of displaced populations on a regular and systematic basis.

This document outlines DTM Sudan's core methodological components, reports, and operational definitions.