Pakistan
Pakistan
TDPs tracked
Displacement Movements
Data collection round
About Pakistan
In 2010, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme started its activities in Pakistan as part of IOM’s emergency flood response programme. Over the years, DTM has evolved into a comprehensive programme covering a wide range of activities. The DTM programme works closely together with a wide array of stakeholders, including government ministries and national and sub-national statistical organizations, UN agencies, and specialized research institutes. Its activities are instrumental in providing stakeholders with an evidence-base to effectively address humanitarian, transition, and development needs within the country.
In 2017, DTM started the implementation of its Flow Monitoring (FM) activities. DTM conducts FM data collection at two designated borders, namely Torkham and Chaman–Spin Boldak, to identify cross-mobility patterns and profiles of Afghans who are returning from Pakistan to Afghanistan. DTM-Pakistan actively coordinates its data collection efforts with the DTM programme in Afghanistan.
As part of the 2022 flood response, DTM launched mobility tracking operations in flood-affected settlements or settlements that hosted temporary displaced persons (TDPs) across 11 districts in Balochistan and Sindh to provide partners with timely information on the displacement situation. Since then, DTM’s mobility tracking has expanded to cover 30 districts across three provinces (Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and collects information on the multisectoral needs and recovery needs at the settlement level, in addition to the displacement situation.
In May 2023, DTM scaled-up its mobility tracking efforts to support the ongoing response efforts for Afghans in Pakistan. DTM’s Afghan response mobility tracking has been implemented in 33 districts across Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh, and aims to provide stakeholders with up-to-date data on the presence and multisectoral needs of Afghans in the country. The first analytical outputs will be available during the final quarter of 2023.
Furthermore, under the European funded project “Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP), from 2019 to 2022, DTM implemented two household surveys. The first survey was the survey on Drivers of Migration (SDM) which aimed at better understanding the drivers of Pakistani international out-migration. The second survey was the “Returnee Longitudinal Survey (RLS)”. The purpose of RLS was to improve understanding of return migrants’ profiles, vulnerabilities and needs, as well as sustainable return and reintegration outcomes in the short- and medium-term.
Contact
DTM REMAP Team
IOMISBDTMREMAPTEAM@iom.int
Current Donors
- EU-INTPA
- Italy
- PRM
- Canada – IRCC
- Swiss (SDC)
IOM Pakistan’s Weekly Situation Report on the Return of Undocumented Afghans through the Torkham border during the reporting period of 23rd – 29th April 2017.
IOM Pakistan’s Weekly Situation Report on the Return of Undocumented Afghans through the Torkham border, reporting period [16th - 22th April 2017].
IOM Pakistan’s Weekly Situation Report on the Return of Undocumented Afghans through the Torkham border, reporting period [9th - 15th April 2017].
IOM Pakistan’s Weekly Situation Report on the Return of Undocumented Afghans through the Torkham border, reporting period [2nd - 8th April 2017].
IOM Pakistan’s Weekly Situation Report on the Returns of Undocumented Afghans through the Torkham border, reporting period [26th March - 1st April 2017].
During the week of 19th – 25th March 2017, a total of 869 (143 families) undocumented Afghans returned from Pakistan through the Torkham border. Movement trends for the reporting period indicate: Of the total, 62% ind
The surveys informing this report were carried out in two districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), namely Peshawar and Haripur, during the 6th and 10th of February 2017. A total of 279 individuals in 42 families were surveyed. Four Focus Group Discussions were also carried out in both districts.
During the week of 12-18 February 2017, a total of 734 (154 families) undocumented Afghans returned from Pakistan through the Torkham border. Movement trends for the reporting period indicate:
This desk review report is the output of the first phase of IOM’s project implementation on data collection to enable a better understanding of migration flows from Afghanistan and Pakistan towards Europe.
A consistent trend to return to areas of origin is observed; however, 6,151 families remained displaced in Sindh and Balochistan, with inaccessible place of origin cited as the main impediment to return (82%), and majority of IDPs fearing they will remain displaced for at least 1 to 3 months.
111 temporary settlements hosting 16,926 individuals (2,870 families) have been identified in Ghotki, Larkana, Qamber Shahdadkot and Sukkur. 95% are spontaneous settlements and no instances of planned tent sites were found in these districts.
201 temporary settlements hosting 32,269 individuals have been assessed in Jacobabad, Kashmore and Shikarpur. Settlements lack proper structure; 78% are spontaneous settlements.
This dashboard displays information as of 8 March 2012 by cluster consisting of a map and data represented in graphs.
In Umerkot district TSSU recorded 44 temporary settlements (TS) with 1,073 families (5,841 individuals). All 44 settlements are spontaneous, with no camp management or site management agency. 44% TSs indicate they will stay 1-3 months, 33% indicate 3 months or more.
TSSU recorded nine temporary settlements (TS) with 189 families (1,020 individuals). All nine settlements are spontaneous without camp management or site management agency. Four TSs indicate they will stay one-three months, five indicate that they will remain for three or more months.
This dashboard displays key TSSU information as of 2 February 2012 consisting of a map and data represented in graphs.
This dashboard displays information as of 2 February 2012 by cluster consisting of a map and data represented in graphs.
According to the fifth phase of the TSSU assessment, there are 241 settlements with 10,379 families (55,953 individuals). 80% of all temporary settlements (TS) are spontaneous and 14% are planned tent sites. 92% of TSs have no official camp management structure.
This report contains the analysis and findings of the Temporary Settlement Support Unit (TSSU) assessment. During the course of this survey, teams visited 2,572 temporary settlements. It was discovered that 1,430 settlements were closed while 1,142 settlements remain open.
This map displays number and locations of temporary settlements in Umerkot district as of 14 December 2011 (Logistics cluster).
This map displays number and locations of temporary settlements in Tharparkar district as of 14 December 2011 (Logistics cluster).
This map displays number and locations of temporary settlements in Tando Allahyar district as of 14 December 2011 (Logistics cluster).
This map displays number and locations of temporary settlements in Shaheed Benazirabad district as of 14 December 2011 (Logistics cluster).
This map displays number and locations of temporary settlements in Sanghar district as of 14 December 2011 (Logistics cluster).
