Following these events, rapid assessments were conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), from the 25 January 2022. Rapid assessments are still ongoing with a focus on understanding the extent of damages to houses and facilities across all affected localities in Nampula Province.

As a result of the impact of Tropical Depression Ana, an estimate of 3,709 families had their houses completely/partially destroyed in the districts assessed so far. Of these, 1,368 are located in the district of Angoche, 25 in Nampula, 470 in Larde, 137 in Memba, 275 in Mongincual, 9 in Mogovolas, 1,357 in Moma and 68 in Nacala

In total, 3,680 permanent houses, 21 tents and 8 emergency shelters were completely or partially destroyed due to the rain and strong winds. Additionally, IOM/INGD identified six latrines and two water points damaged.

Moreover, 18 schools in the localities assessed were partially damaged. The affected schools are located in Angoche (9), Larde (8), Mogovolas (1) districts, a total of 100 classrooms were completely or partially damaged in the affected schools.

Eight health centers were also completely/partially damaged, in the districts of Moma (4), Angoche (1), Nampula city (1), Larde (1) and Memba (1).

During the reporting period (19 to 25 January 2022), a total of 65 movements were recorded - 55 Arrivals (2,562 individuals), 4 departures (215 individuals), 6 transit (239 individuals). The largest arrival movements were recorded in Nangade (719 individuals), Chiure (444 individuals), Montepuez (353 individuals), Ancuabe (323 individuals), Metuge (246 individuals), Mueda (215 individuals) and Cidade de Pemba (154 individuals). The largest departure was observed in Mueda (108 individuals). The largest transits were recorded in Metuge (131 individuals) and Mueda (108 individuals). Of the total population captured by the ETT, 64 per cent were displaced for the first time, and 36 per cent of reported IDPs had been displaced more than once prior to this latest movement.

La pandémie de COVID-19 a eu des conséquences majeures sur la mobilité dans le monde. Au-delà des fortes perturbations de la mobilité, de nombreux gouvernements ont imposé des mesures limitants ou interdisant les mouvements de personnes dans le but d'endiguer la propagation du virus. Ainsi, dès le 15 mars 2020, le gouvernement de la République Islamique de Mauritanie a progressivement mis en place des mesures limitant les déplacements dans le pays mais surtout ,les mouvements vers et depuis d'autres pays(fermetures des frontières) pour contenir la propagation de la pandémie. Ces mesures, comme un couvre-feu et des restrictions des voyage, ont été graduellement levées à partir de levées à partir de juillet 2020, décembre 2020 avant d’être remises en place à partir de mars 2021. La dernière mesure a été prise en janvier 2022 avec une reprise de l’interdiction des rassemblements due à la découverte du variant Omicron.

Afin  de fournir  des informations fiables, l’OIM a développé un outil de collecte de données permettant de cartographier l'emplacement des principaux points d'entrée (PdE) dans le pays, de recueillir des données sur leur statut opérationnel et d'identifier les mesures et les restrictions imposées à ces points. Cet outil utilise la méthodologie de suivi des populations mobiles (DTM) de l’Organisation internationale pour le migrations (OIM). Les évaluations ont pour but d'aider les autorités nationales, les agences des Nations Unies, les organisations et autres parties prenantes clés à identifier et à développer des interventions adéquates de préparation et de réponse à la pandémie au niveau des PdE. Ce rapport quadrimestriel présente des informations sur le statut opérationnel, les mobilités transfrontalières et les mesures préventives mises en place dans 28 PdE à travers le pays. 

The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected global mobility through various travel disruptions and restrictions. To better understand how the pandemic affects global mobility, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has developed an online tool and database to register points of entry (POE), exit and transit, where mobility restrictions and response measures are in place. To support these efforts, the Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP) team in Pakistan mapped and gathered data on the current statuses of POEs in the country.

Between November and December 2021, the DTM REMAP team in Pakistan monitored 171 POEs. These included nine airports, six land borders and two blue borders. The status of various POEs changed significantly between November and December 2021 due to a decrease in COVID-19 cases, changes to the security situation and fluctuations in national and international mobility restrictions. At the end of December, thirteen POEs were fully operational, three were partially operational and one was fully closed.

The Chaman border was reopened on 2nd November 2021 after being closed for almost a month and remained fully operation during the rest of reporting period. Khunjerab border remained closed due to COVID-19 as well as its winter schedule in reporting period. Authorities in Iran have closed all land borders (including Taftan) as part of the nation’s efforts to combat the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The Kartarpur Corridor was reopened on 19th November 2021 after being closed for a long time due to COVID restrictions. CAA issued revised guidelines for inbound travel abolishing Category B&C country list effective from 5th Jan 2022, vaccination, or proof of vaccination (15 & above age) along with negative COVID test for pre-departure (above 6 years). The inbound travelers (above 6 years) will be tested through Rapid Antigen Testing on selective percentage of travelers and origin of their country. On 24th December another guideline issue by CAA that Pakistani passenger abroad will be allowed to enter Pakistan from category-C without exemption certificate till 10th of January, 2022.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020 has affected global and regional mobility, including mobility in Bangladesh, through various travel disruptions and restrictions. To better understand how the pandemic affects global mobility, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) developed an online tool and database to register points of entry, exit and transit - such as airports and land and blue border crossing points - where mobility restrictions and preparedness and response measures are in place. To support these efforts, over a period of 22 months, the Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP) team in Bangladesh mapped and gathered data on the locations, statuses and restrictions at Points of Entry (PoE) in the country. The information gathered allows more in-depth analysis to uncover specific trends related to the locations, statuses and restrictions of PoEs in Bangladesh.

In December 2021, the DTM REMAP team in Bangladesh assessed 23 PoEs. The most common type of PoE reported was land borders (12), followed by airports (8) and blue borders (3). Internal transit points are not taken into account for analysis in this snapshot. During the PoE reporting period, the number of assessed PoEs in Bangladesh increased from 19 to 231 PoEs. The status of the PoEs changed notably. None of the PoEs were fully operational at the beginning of the assessment. However, by December 2021, 19 PoEs were fully operational, one was partially operational, three were fully closed.

L’évaluation rapide de l’OIM (Emergency Tracking Tool, ETT) est un outil mis en place dans le but de collecter des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains de populations. Ces informations sont collectées à la suite de visites sur le terrain et ou d’entretiens téléphoniques avec les informateurs clés des sites de déplacement ou des communautés d’accueil. D’autres informations sont ensuite recueillies et analysées à partir des outils d’Evaluation Rapide Multisectorielle (ERM). Ce rapport synthétique présente les résultats de l’évaluation menée sur terrain du 21 au 23 décembre 2021.

Between the 17th and 23rd of January 2022, a total of 3,409 movements were recorded in  Adamawa and Borno States. The recorded movements consisted of 3,072 arrivals and 337 departures. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Damboa, Gwoza, Kala/Balge, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Maiha, Michika, Mubi South, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.

Departures were recorded in Konduga LGA of Borno, and Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Maiha, Mubi South, Song, and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.

Irregular migration is a complex, dynamic and fragmented phenomenon, and remains difficult to fully picture. Strengthening the understanding of migration routes, trends as well as migrant profiles is critical in order to protect migrants and support evidence-based policies. The International Organization for Migration's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and Missing Migrants Project (MMP) collect data on the departures, arrivals, deaths and disappearances of migrants along migratory routes.

This document presents the resumption of migration from the coasts of West Africa to the Canary Islands (Spain). This route, already active in 2006, saw an increasing number of movements in 2021. The risks, deaths and disappearances following shipwrecks are also on the rise along the Atlantic coasts.

Between January and December 2021, 22,316 individuals reached the Canary Islands irregularly by boat, after crossing from West African Coasts, representing a slight decrease of 707 people compared to 2020 (23,023)

El 86% de los nacionales venezolanos entrevistados (as) durante el mes de noviembre indican que proceden de Venezuela, destacándose que el 15% provienen de Distrito Capital, 11% de Carabobo y 10% de Aragua. En una proporción menor provienen de otros países como: Perú (7%), Ecuador (5%) y Chile (2%).

The emergence and spread of COVID-19 in Sierra Leone has highlighted the need for effective disease prevention and mitigating measures as well as ordered and structured border management. To that end, it was deemed crucial to garner a better and more comprehensive understanding of mobility patterns and trends, characteristics of mobility and to identify key crossing points with Guinea and Liberia, Sierra Leone’s neighbouring countries.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted a participatory mapping exercise between 12 and 22 October 2021 in Kailahun, Pujehun and Falaba Districts, chosen for their strategic location in transboundary mobility, with the aim of identifying major crossing points between Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, understanding mobility patterns and trends, and identifying key characteristics of cross-border mobility.  This is particularly important given the porousness of international borders, which make it more difficult to track movements between countries. This exercise sought, by enhancing comprehension of cross-border mobility, to inform programmes and policies to strengthen infection disease preparedness, monitoring and response.