Iraq Conflict
Countries in this response
- Active DTM operation
- Past DTM operation
Check out the interactive dashboard
Iraq - Displacement Index
Check out the interactive dashboard
Iraq - Return Index
This study explores the influence of climate change and environmental degradation on international migration patterns from Iraq.
Given the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI)’s reliance on rain-fed agriculture,changing rainfall patterns linked to climate change are compromising the ability of farmers, livestock rearers and fishers to sustain their livelihoods.
يقيس تقرير تتبع حالات الطوارئ المناخية هذا (الترجمة العربية) النزوح الناجم عن المناخ في جميع أنحاء وسط وجنوب العراق. العائلات المشمولة في تقارير تتبع حالات الطوارئ هذه هي تلك التي أُجبرت على الانتقال من مواقعها بسبب الجفاف وندرة المياه والتدهور البيئي وعوامل مناخية أخرى.
In January 2024, the Iraqi Council of Ministers announced the closure of the remaining 23 IDPs camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq by the end of July 2024.
The Displacement Index Report Round Eight assesses the living conditions of IDPs. This report presents the findings of data collection covering between September and December 2023. Data collection for DI Round 8 took place across 18 governorates, 103 districts and 2,581 locations of Iraq.
The Women Navigating Durable Solutions report explores what factors influence decision-making during the durable solution process, as well as women’s agency to overcome reintegration barriers.
DTM Iraq collects data at border crossing points with neighbouring countries – the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran), the Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) and the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) – to better understand migration movements in the Middle East.
This in-depth qualitative study of areas of limited and no returns in Sinjar district and Qahtaniya subdistrict seeks to uncover specific barriers to durably resolving the displacement of affected people and potential ways forward in unlocking those barriers.
Due to an increasing number of evictions announced for families in informal settlements, the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Iraq launched an emergency tracking tool in September 2023 to understand the number of aff
Due to an increasing number of evictions announced for families in informal settlements, the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Iraq launched an emergency tracking tool in September 2023 to understand the number of affected people and their main
Iraq — Returnee Master Lists — Round 131
Mar 05 2024
<p>During the round 131 conducted from September to December 2023, DTM has identified <strong>4,863,072</strong> returnees (<strong>810,512</strong> households), dispersed across <strong>9</strong> governorates, <strong>39 </strong>districts and…
Iraq — IDPs Master Lists — Round 131
Mar 05 2024
<p>During the round 131 conducted from September to December 2023, DTM has identified <strong>1,123,663</strong> IDPs (<strong>192,665</strong>&nbsp;households) in <strong>2,610</strong> assessed locations accross 18 Governorates and 104 districts.</…
Iraq — Returnee Master Lists — Round 130
Sep 25 2023
<p>During the round 130 conducted from May to August 2023, DTM has identified <b>4,846,062</b> internal returnees (<b>807,677</b> households) in <b>2,172</b> assessed return locations accross 9 Governorates and 39 districts.</p> <p>Compare to…
Iraq — IDPs Master Lists — Round 130
Sep 25 2023
<p>During the round 130 conducted from May to August 2023, DTM has identified <strong>1,142,014</strong> IDPs (<strong>195,880</strong> households) in <strong>2,645</strong> assessed locations accross 18 Governorates and 104 districts.</p><p>…
Iraq — Returnees Master List — Round 129
Jul 07 2023
The IDP and Returnees Master Lists collect information on numbers and locations of IDP and returnee families through an ongoing data collection system that identifies and routinely updates figures through contacts with key informants. The unit of observation is the location. Master Lists are…
Iraq — IDPs Master List — Round 129
Jul 07 2023
The IDP and Returnees Master Lists collect information on numbers and locations of IDP and returnee families through an ongoing data collection system that identifies and routinely updates figures through contacts with key informants. The unit of observation is the location. Master Lists are…
Iraq — Returnees from Abroad — (Oct - Dec 2022)
Jan 25 2023
From May 2018 to December 2022, 46,578 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 18 Governorates, 74 Districts and 723 l oca tions. During this reporting period, IOM Iraq achieved full country coverage.
Iraq — Returnee Master Lists — Round 128
Jan 25 2023
During this round of data collection, DTM has identified 4,989,852 returnees (831,642 households), dispersed across 9 governorates, 39 districts and 2,208 locations in Iraq.
Iraq — IDPs Master Lists — Round 128
Jan 25 2023
During this round of data collection, DTM has identified 1,168,619 internally displaced persons (200,738 households), dispersed across 18 governorates, 104 districts and 2,694 locations in Iraq.
Iraq — Returnees from Abroad — (Jul - Sep 2022)
Oct 27 2022
IOM’s DTM aims to monitor displacement and provide accurate data about the IDP and returnee populations in Iraq. Data is coll ect ed through IOM’s Rapid Assessment and Response Teams (RARTs) composed of over 100 staff members deployed across Iraq. Data is gathered through a well established, large…
Iraq — Iraqi returnees from abroad — (Apr - Jun 2022)
Oct 27 2022
IOM’s DTM aims to monitor displacement and provide accurate data about the IDP and returnee populations in Iraq. Data is coll ect ed through IOM’s Rapid Assessment and Response Teams (RARTs) composed of over 100 staff members deployed across Iraq. Data is gathered through a well established, large…
Iraq — Location Assessment (Informal Settlements) [April - June 2022] — Round 7
Oct 27 2022
As of June 2022, ILA 7 recorded a total of 401 informal sites. IDP families were present in 376 informal sites and returnee families were present in 27 sites. Dahuk governorate contains 35 per cent of the informal sites nationwide (142 sites), with Ninewa and Salah al-Din accounting for a further…
Iraq — Location Assessment [April - June 2022] — Round 7
Oct 27 2022
The Location Assessment collects detailed information on IDP and returnee families living in locations identified through the Master Lists. The unit of reference of this assessment is the location, and information is collected at aggregate level, on the majority of IDPs and returnees living in a…
Iraq — Return Index Dataset (Jul - Sep 2022) — Round 16
Oct 27 2022
The Return Index is a tool designed to measure the severity of conditions in locations of return.
Iraq — Returnee Master Lists — Round 127
Oct 27 2022
The Returnee Master List provides data on the number of returnees at the governorate, district, subdistrict and location levels, their shelter type, the period of displacement and areas of last displacement for returnees. IOM’s RARTs continuously collect data through interviews with key informants…
Iraq — IDPs Master Lists — Round 127
Oct 27 2022
The IDPs Master List provides data on the number of IDPs at the governorate, district, subdistrict and location levels, their shelter type, the period of displacement, areas of origin for IDPs . IOM’s RARTs continuously collect data through interviews with key informants and report it every two…
Iraq — Returnee Master Lists — Round 126
Aug 29 2022
The Returnee Master List provides data on the number of returnees at the governorate, district, subdistrict and location levels, their shelter type, the period of displacement and areas of last displacement for returnees. IOM’s RARTs continuously collect data through interviews with key informants…
Iraq — IDPs Master Lists — Round 126
Aug 29 2022
The IDPs Master List provides data on the number of IDPs at the governorate, district, subdistrict and location levels, their shelter type, the period of displacement, areas of origin for IDPs . IOM’s RARTs continuously collect data through interviews with key informants and report it every two…
Iraq — Integrated Location Assessment (Informal Settlements) — May - Jul 2021 — Round 6
May 11 2022
As of July 2021, ILA 6 recorded a total of 418 informal sites. IDP families were present in 389 informal sites and returnee families were present in 31 sites. Dahuk Governorate contains 38 per cent of the informal sites nationwide (160), with Ninewa and Salah al-Din accounting for a further 18 per…
Iraq — Integrated Location Assessment — May - Jul 2021 — Round 6
May 11 2022
The Integrated Location Assessment (ILA) is an annual assessment that collects detailed information through key informants on displaced and returnee households living in locations identified through the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Master Lists. The reference unit of the assessment is the…
DTM API
Making global IDPs data accessible and reliable
The Displacement Tracking Matrix application programming interface (API) accelerates secure sharing of IDPs’ data, simplifying access to data across users and partners to support action, insight and foresight.