IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued conducting Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at Wau Masna Collective Centre. In the second quarter of 2021 (April – June), 1,454 interviews were conducted, representing 3,571 individual movements. This quarter recorded a 73 per cent decrease in surveyed day movements, as people travel in and out of the camp to pursue livelihood activities including farming / fishing (15%), to make purchases (10%), make / sell charcoal (9%), and to access healthcare services (9%). Longer temporary movements were primarily for farming or fishing activities (32%), visiting
friends or family (20%), and avoiding the congested site due to concerns of COVID-19 (9%), with 51 per cent lasting more than six months. Masna recorded an increased number of new arrivals (284) between April and June compared to 53 in the previous quarter, 86 per cent of whom came because of insecurity / conflict related issues. DTM encounted only three persons intending to permanently leave the collective centre during the second quarter of 2021.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continued Displacement Site Flow Monitoring (DSFM) at the main entry and exit points of Naivasha IDP camp in Malakal. During the second quarter of 2021 (April – June), 2,034 interviews were conducted representing 8,242 individual movements in to and out of the camp. There has been a 13 per cent decrease in surveyed day movements in this quarter. Same day movements was mostly undertaken for livelihood activities (37%), to visit friends or family (25%), and to make purchases (8%). Most overnight (temporary) travel lasted no longer than a week and was mostly done to access healthcare services (55%) or to visit friends or family (40%). The number of surveyed new arrivals, most of whom intend to stay for more than six months, increased to 28 individuals compared to 6 in the previous quarter. Most of the new movements were as a reuslt of hunger because of conflict (32%), joining family (21%) and other reasons (18%). Surveyed permanent exits also decreased from 57 to 34 individuals, all of whom traveled because of improved circumstances in areas of return.

Between 08 and 14 November 2021, a total of 3,257 movements were recorded in the states of Adamawa and Borno. The recorded movements consisted of 1,695 arrivals and 1,562 departures. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected state of Borno and in Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Maiha, Michika, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.

Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba and Bama LGAs of Borno, and Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Maiha, Michika, Mubi South, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of 
Adamawa.

ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: conflict/attack (1,095 individuals or 34%), voluntary relocation (914 individuals or 28%), poor living conditions (767 individuals or 24%), seasonal farming (257 individuals or 8%), improved security (179 individuals or 5%) and fear of attack (45 individuals or 1%).

This document contains a list of the 790 wards in which Round 38 of DTM's Mobility Tracking assessments, conducted between 21 June and 27 July 2021, was carried out. The document provides the name of the assessed wards, the State and LGA in which the wards are located, as well as the number of IDPs identified in each ward.

This document contains a list of the 309 sites assessed during Round 38 of DTM's Mobility Tracking assessments, conducted between 21 June and 27 July 2021. For each site, the document provides the Site I.D., the Site Name, the State, LGA and Ward of the site, as well as the number IDPs present in the site.

In response to the need for accurate and up-to-date information on human mobility and forced displacement in North East Nigeria, IOM activated its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to support the Government and the humanitarian community with
multi-layered data on the numbers, trends, status, locations and needs of populations affected by the on-going conflict in North East Nigeria. Round 38 of assessment was conducted from 21 June to 27 July 2021.

This dashboard provides key figures on the numbers, demographic profile, location and accommodation arrangement of returnees. A total of 1,918,063 returnees were recorded in the DTM Round 38 assessment. including 1,763,395 Former IDP Returnees and 154,668 Returnees from abroad. This represents a significant increase of 164,579 individuals or 9 per cent compared to Round 37.

This report presents the results from Round 38 of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessments carried out by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and aims to improve the understanding of the scope of internal displacement, the plight of returnees and the needs of the displacement affected populations in North East Nigeria. The report covers the period from 21 June to 27 July 2021 and reflects the trends from the six states in Nigeria’s North East Geopolitical Zone (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe).

In Round 38, a total of 2,182,613 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were identified in 444,781 households. This signifies a
decrease of less than 1 per cent (or 8,580 individuals) compared to Round 37 when 2,191,193 IDPs were recorded (May 2021). When comparing the number of IDP individuals during the past year, between Round 38 and Round 33, the number of IDPs in North East Nigeria has increased by almost 3 per cent or 64,063 individuals. 

Furthermore, a total of 1,918,063 returnees were recorded in the DTM Round 38 assessment. This presents a significant increase of 164,579 individuals or 9 per cent compared to Round 37.

During Round 38, IDP assessments were conducted in 2,380 locations, with the purpose of better understanding gaps in services provided and the needs of the affected population. Site assessments included an analysis of sector-wide needs, shelter and non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition, health, education, livelihood, security, communication and protection.

In response to the need for accurate and up-to-date information on human mobility and forced displacement in North East Nigeria, IOM activated its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to support the Government and the humanitarian community with
multi-layered data on the numbers, trends, status, locations and needs of populations affected by the on-going conflict in North East Nigeria. Round 38 of assessment was conducted from 21 June to 27 July 2021.

During Round 38, site assessments were conducted in 2,380 locations. Assessed locations included 309 camps and camp-like settlements as well as 2,071 locations where internally displaced persons were living among host communities (down from 2,089 in Round 37). The purpose was to better understand the gaps in services provided and the needs of the affected population. Site assessments included an analysis of sector-wide needs, shelter and non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition, health, education, livelihood, security, communication and protection.

This dashboard presents key findings from these site assessments. DTM identified 879,400 IDPs living in the 309 assessed sites. 81 per cent of IDPs were women and children. 68% of IDPs cited tarpaulin as the most needed shelter material, while 47% of IDPs cited blanket/mat as the most needed NFI. 13% of IDPs do not have access to regular medication, and 21% of IDPs do not have access to food support. In 86% of the sites surveyed, IDPs cited food as the main unmet need.

In response to the need for accurate and up-to-date information on human mobility and forced displacement in North East Nigeria, IOM activated its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to support the Government and the humanitarian community with
multi-layered data on the numbers, trends, status, locations and needs of populations affected by the on-going conflict in North East Nigeria. Round 38 of assessment was conducted from 21 June to 27 July 2021.

This dashboard presents the LGAs with the largest changes in IDP number (both increases and decreased) identified during Round 38, as well as factors behind these changes. During Round 38, the LGAs which witnessed the largest increases in IDP numbers were Gedam (increase of 6,415 IDPs) and Bama (increase of 4,047 IDPs), while the LGAs which witnessed the largest decreases were Jere (decrease of 12,554 IDPs) and Bade (decrease of 6,130 IDPs).  

In response to the need for accurate and up-to-date information on human mobility and forced displacement in North East Nigeria, IOM activated its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to support the Government and the humanitarian community with
multi-layered data on the numbers, trends, status, locations and needs of populations affected by the on-going conflict in North East Nigeria. This dashboard provides key figures from Round 38 of assessment, conducted from 21 June to 27 July 2021.

During Round 38 of assessments, DTM identified a total of 2,182,613 IDPs in 444,781 households across North East Nigeria. This represents a decrease of less than one per cent (or 8,580 individuals) compared to Round 37.