IOM - through the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) - has conducted Mobility Tracking (MT) assessments since 2018. These exercises are implemented in Ituri, North and South Kivu, and Tanganyika provinces with the objective of providing estimates on the presence, number of affected population groups (IDPs, returnees), reasons for displacement, length of displacement and specific needs within defined locations.

The summary statistics presented in this report are pulled from the latest Mobility Tracking rounds for each province which took place between February and May 2023 to produce an aggregated overview of the displacement situation in the eastern DRC. In the four eastern provinces, comprising Ituri, North-Kivu, South Kivu, and Tanganyika, in April 2023 DTM identified 6,135,363 internally displaced people  (IDPs) and 3,967,874 returnees, present in 67 per cent of assessed villages. DTM estimates that the highest proportion (41%) of IDPs (2,544,880 individuals) are in North Kivu, followed by 28 per cent (1,727,808) in Ituri, 25 per cent (1,514,280) in South Kivu and 6 per cent (348,395) in Tanganyika. Among displaced people living in host families, the main reasons for displacement are attacks by armed groups (84%), inter-community conflict (12%) and natural disasters (3%). At the time of the assessment, an estimated 1,082,015 people were displaced by the M23 crisis, including a significant proportion (22%) of those in collective sites and centers.
 

The objective of the Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) is to collect information on large and sudden population movements as well as security and climatic emergencies. Information is collected through phone interviews with key informants and direct observation.
This information was gathered following the floods in Haiti on June 3, 2023, which affected the inhabitants of several communes and led to the creation of nine new sites. The assessments were carried out with key informants by telephone. A displacement assessment of Metropolitan zone will follow this ETT. Following ETT 18.1 and 18.2, we launched our flood data collection tool with our key informants from June 6 to 15 in the West department, covering 16 communes, 62 communal sections and 352 neighborhoods. This data enabled us to update our estimate of the total number of displaced people. The results show that 9,119 people are internally displaced, including 1,826 households. Of these, 5,009 people are living in sites, including 1,166 households.

Monthly Overview of:

• Arrivals in the Western Balkans
• Top three nationalities at arrivals in the reporting month
• Migrants presence in reception facilities
• Migrants presence outside reception facilities
• Ukrainian nationals in the Western Balkans
• Returns and reintegration

This document presents an analysis of interviews conducted with all individuals assisted in their voluntary return by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) between 2017 and 2022 (163,259) to one of the 23 countries covered by the West and Central Africa region (WCA). The analysis combines datasets from both Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) and Voluntary Humanitarian returns (VHR).

Au cours des dernières 48 heures, au moins 15 000 personnes fuyant l’insécurité à El Geneina dans l’Ouest du Darfour sont arrivées dans la localité d’Adré, dans la province du Ouaddai à l’Est du Tchad. L’OIM a reçu des estimations selon lesquelles 3 000 de ces personnes seraient des retournés tchadiens. Les opérations d’enregistrement sont en cours et sont menées conjointement avec la CNARR et le HCR. Au Lycée Issakha Haroun, l’OIM a déjà fixé 1 567 personnes. 150 personnes supplémentaires ont trouvé refuge dans la localité de Noura Alhouda. De nombreuses personnes déplacées ont été blessées et ont besoin de soins médicaux immédiats car la capacité de l’hôpital le plus proche est mise à rude épreuve. Les autres besoins immédiats signalés incluent la nourriture, l’eau, l’hygiène et l’assainissement. De nombreux enfants non accompagnés ont également été signalés.

In the past 48 hours, an estimated arrivals of at least 15,000 have crossed into Chad from El Geneina in West Darfur, Sudan, to seek refuge in the locality of Adre, in the Eastern Chadian province of Ouaddai due the significant deterioration of the security situation and steep uptake in violence. IOM received estimates that 3,000 of the arrivals are Chadian returnees. Registration is ongoing and being conducted jointly with CNARR and UNHCR. At the Lycée Issakha Haroun, IOM has already fixed 1 567 individuals. An additional 150 people found refuge in the second site of Noura Alhouda. Many displaced persons have been injured and are in immediate need of medical attention as the capacity of the nearest hospital is being stretched thin. Other reported immediate needs include food and WASH. Many unaccompanied children have also been reported.

From 15 April 2023, armed clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in multiple cities across Sudan, including Khartoum, Al Fasher, Kebkabiya, Merowe, Nyala, Zalingi, Ag Geneina, and El Obeid. DTM Sudan has been receiving reports of widespread displacement across different states in Sudan due to the ongoing security situation. 

• DTM Sudan estimates that, since 15 April 2023, approximately 1,965,946 individuals (393,683 households) have been displaced internally as a result of the conflict. Notably, the current estimate for displacement in the previous 59 days is greater than that of recorded displacement during the previous four years.
• Furthermore, an estimated additional 598,883 individuals have crossed into neighbouring countries.

Due to the ongoing nature of the fighting, many areas reportedly remain inaccessible to field teams. DTM estimates of displacement are based on preliminary reports from field teams and should be taken as estimations only. Additional reports of displacement are likely to emerge as the situation becomes clearer.

The IDP caseload has sought shelter in locations across all of Sudan’s 18 states. IDPs have been originally displaced from seven states, including Khartoum, West Darfur, South Darfur, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Central Darfur, and Aj Jazirah.

Disclaimer: DTM Sudan notes that military clashes remain continuous in many areas across Sudan in particular in Khartoum and the Darfur region – limiting humanitarian access. Additionally, field teams have reported severe telecommunication and connectivity issues, as well as escalating economic pressures which have impacted the capacity for domestic travel. As such, DTM is currently conducting remote interviews with key informants across its network and is currently unable to engage in the additional verification of these figures. Data on flows into neighbouring countries is based on available information from DTM flow monitoring networks and secondary sources. 

Since the beginning of clashes in April in Sudan, over 150,000 people have crossed the border into Chad. IOM estimates that more than 34 775 of them are Chadian returnees and expects this number to rise to 60,000 in the coming weeks. In coordination with CNARR and humanitarian officials, IOM has registered 24 004 returnees and observed 31 thirdcountry nationals (from South Sudan, Niger, Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, Norway and Nigeria) in 19 locations in three provinces.

Most of the returnees are currently residing in spontaneous locations near the border and are in urgent need of essential goods and services such as food, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter, household items, health, and protection. IOM works with a range of operational partners in the returnee response including the Government of Chad, UNHCR, LWF, PUI, UNICEF, MSF, UNFPA, ICRC, IRC, the Chadian Red Cross and WFP.

Plus d’un mois après le début des affrontements au Soudan, plus de 150 000 personnes ont traversé la frontière vers le Tchad. L’OIM estime que plus de 34 775 d’entre eux sont des retournés tchadiens et s’attend à ce que ce nombre passe à 60 000 dans les semaines à venir. En coordination avec la CNARR et les organisations humanitaires, l’OIM a déjà enregistré 24 004 retournés et 31 ressortissants de pays tiers dans 19 des 24 localités accueillant les retournés dans trois provinces. 

La plupart des retournés sont installés spontanément près de la frontière avec le Soudan et ont un besoin urgent de biens et services de base tels que nourriture, eau, assainissement et hygiène, abris, articles non alimentaires, santé et protection. L’OIM travaille avec plusieurs partenaires opérationnels notamment le gouvernement du Tchad, le HCR, la LWF, PUI, l’UNICEF, MSF, le FNUAP, le PAM, IRC, la Croix Rouge du Tchad, le Comité internationale de la Croix-Rouge.