IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Naivasha IDP Camp. During this period, 2,705 interviews were conducted accounting for 11,934 individuals moving into and out of the camp. Surveyed day movements were predominantly undertaken by female travelers (74%) and increased by 22 per cent. The main reasons for movement were tending to other livelihood activities (48%) and visiting friends / family (21%). Temporary travels decreased from 19 to 14 individuals during this quarter. Attending religious services (50%), accessing health services (29%), and farming / fishing (21%) were the main reasons for temporary movements. Fiftytwo per cent of the individuals who traveled temporarily intend to spend at least one to seven days in or out of the camp. DTM surveyed one individual who arrived newly to the camp because of insecurity due to conflict in their area of departure. The recorded new arrival intends to spend more than six months in the camp. DTM enumerators recorded 43 persons who permanently exited the camp. The main destination for these is Wau, with most individuals heading to their former homes (72%). Improved living conditions in destination (95%) is the main driver of exits.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Malakal PoC Site. During this period, 3,340 interviews were conducted representing 5,930 individual movements into / out of the PoC site, which have decreased compared to 6,704 movements in the previous quarter. Day movements decreased by 10 per cent (from 5,646 to 5,103 individuals) and were dominated by female travelers (60%). Among all respondents, the main reason for day movements was to tend to livelihood activities. Temporary movements were driven by individuals moving out of the site to visit friends / family (44%), access health services (13%) and attempt to return home (11%). The number of travelers decreased by 34 per cent, from 904 in the previous quarter to 593 in the fourth quarter. In comparison to the previous quarter, Malakal PoC site saw an increase of 80 per cent in new arrivals, most of whom arrived from Khartoum (Sudan), Fangak, Panyikang, and Ulang. Fortynine per cent of the new arrivals intend to spend probably more than six months in the site. Permanent exits decreased from 47 to 41 individuals. Common reasons for these exits were to be with family (49%), look for livelihood opportunities (12%), attempt to return home (7%), and purchase things (5%). Forty-four per cent of the individuals who permanently exited the camp were destined to former homes in Panyikang and Fangak counties and 39 per cent to former areas but new homes in Kosti and Khartoum (Sudan).

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Wau Masna Collective Centre. In the fourth quarter of 2021, 2,082 interviews were conducted representing 3,224 individual movements into and out of the collective centre. Compared to the previous quarter, day movements saw a 21 per cent decrease from 3,987 to 3,153 individuals. These movements were driven by male travelers (66%), and the main reasons for travel were to tend to livelihood activities (58%) and to visit friends / family (14%). Temporary movements saw an 80 per cent decrease compared to the previous quarter with the main reasons being visiting friends / family (39%) and attempting to return home (25%). Fourteen per cent left the centre temporarily due to congestion and concerns related to COVID-19. The number of surveyed new arrivals increased from 7 to 20 individuals, who left their areas of departure due to conflict causing hunger (70%) or insecurity (30%). All individuals arriving newly intend to spend more than six months in the centre. DTM did not encounter persons intending to permanently leave the collective centre this reporting period.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the gates of Bentiu IDP Camp. The fourth quarter of 2021 recorded 6,690 interviews accounting for 30,871 individuals moving into and out of the camp. Compared to the previous quarter, day movements increased by 6 per cent (from 10,106 to 10,697 individuals) and were dominated by women and girls (61%). Among all respondents, the main reason for day movements were to collect firewood (18%) or visit friends / family (18%). Temporary movements were driven by individuals leaving the camp attempting to return home (27%), collect firewood (14%) and visit friends / family (14%). The number of temporary travelers has increased from 16,505 to 19,200 individuals (16% increase). Bentiu IDP Camp recorded a high increase in new arrivals from 151 to 481 individuals, most of whom entered the camp due to hunger and destroyed homes caused by floods (82%). Forty-three per cent of the new arrivals intend to spend more than six months in the camp. Permanent exits increased by 81 per cent in this quarter. Common reasons for these exits were uncomfortable living conditions in the camp (27%), seeking better education opportunities (23%), and being with family (20%). Forty-one per cent of the individuals who permanently exited the camp were destined to former homes in Rubkona, Guit, and Leer counties.

Entre le 21 et le 27 fevrier 2022, la DTM a identifié 305 personnes affectées, dont 54 personnes déplacées, par les inondations et les pluies torrentielles dans les provinces de Bujumbura et Rutana.

Ce tableau de bord fournit une analyse des tendances de la mobilité des populations observées au niveau de huit (8) points de suivi des flux (Flow Monitoring Points, FMP), six (6) établis sur des points d’entrée non-officiels établis entre la frontière du Burundi et la République Unie de Tanzanie à Kabogo, Kwa Rutuku, Mbundi, Kabuyenge, Mukambati et Kwa Buhinja; un (1) point d’entrée officiel situé entre la frontière du Burundi et de la République Démocratique du Congo à Gatumba et un (1) point d’entrée officiel situé entre la frontière du Burundi et du Rwanda à Gasenyi-Nemba. Au cours de la période considérée, un total de 33 217 mouvements ont été observés à ces points. Environ 51,6 pour cent de tous les mouvements au niveau des trois frontières étaient entrants et 48,4 pour cent étaient sortants.

This Dashboard provides an analysis of the trends in population mobility observed at eight (8) flow monitoring points (FMPs), six (6) established at unofficial border crossing points between Burundi and the United Republic of Tanzania border at Kabogo, Kwa Rutuku, Mbundi, Kabuyenge, Mukambati and Kwa Buhinja; one (1) established at official border crossing point, between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Gatumba and one (1) established at official border crossing point, between Burundi and Rwanda at Gasenyi-Nemba. Over the reporting period, a total of 33,217 movements were observed at these points. About 51.6 per cent of all movements at the three borders were incoming and 48.4 per cent were outgoing.

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in the East and Horn of Africa is currently active in six countries (Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda), and its methodology includes four main components (mobility tracking, flow monitoring, registrations and surveys).

As of December 2021, 9.8M internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 3.3M returnees were tracked in the region, as reported during the last round of DTM assessments for each country or through secondary data sources

As part of the the second phase of the Libyan national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted awareness raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines with a total of 566 adult migrants (52 females and 514 males) in four locations, Ain Zara detention centre and community settings in three municipalities during the reporting period (20 - 26 Feb 2022).

In January 2022, a total of 31,960 movements were observed at 7 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs). This represents an increase of 34 per cent in comparison with December 2021 when 23,779 movements were observed.