East and the Horn of Africa
DTM East and the Horn of Africa
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Samburu County is the tenth largest county in Kenya covering 21,000 square kilometers (km)2, located in the upper Northern region of Kenya and is among the 29 counties identified as ASAL area. The county has three sub-counties with headquarters located at Maralal Town.
Between February 2020 and January 2022, IOM DTM implemented its first round of Baseline 2 exercise in Somalia. Baseline 2, an area-based assessment, is the second step of Mobility Tracking implemented at settlement level and aims to quantify presence of population categories.
IOM Somalia is piloting the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) system to provide regular and transparent data on pastoral mobility to contribute to the prod
In January 2023, 24,001 migratory movements were observed at flow monitoring points (FMP) in Djibouti with a daily average of 774 migratory movements. The migratory flows observed on all FMPs increased by 25 percent compared to December 2022, during which 19,156 movements were recorded.
En février 2023, 20 237 mouvements migratoires ont été observés aux points de suivi des flux (FMP) à Djibouti avec une moyenne quotidienne de 778 mouvements migratoires.
In February 2023, a total of 31,178 movements were observed across five of Ethiopia's flow monitoring points (FMPs).
In February 2023, 20,237 migratory movements were observed at flow monitoring points (FMP) in Djibouti with a daily average of 778 migratory movements. The migratory flows observed on all the FMPs decreased by 16% compared to January 2023 during which 24,001 movements were recorded.
There are 332,117 individuals currently displaced by drought in Gedo region.
En janvier 2023, 24 001 mouvements migratoires ont été observés aux points de suivi des flux (FMP) à Djibouti avec une moyenne quotidienne de 774 mouvements migratoires.
There are 326,128 individuals currently displaced by drought in Gedo region.
As per January 2023 population count findings, the Bentiu Town Sites (A, B, C, D, and E) population stands at 63,022 individuals / 9,089 households (on average 6 individuals per household). This represents one per cent decrease (5,563 individuals/237 households) compared to October 2022.
Entre le 12 et le 18 mars 2023, la DTM a identifié 15 personnes affectées, dont 15 personnes déplacées par les vents violents dans la province de Rutana.
During the reporting period, drought was reported in the Teso subregion mainly in Katakwi, Amuria and Kapelabyong districts. Fires were experienced in Amuria, Wakiso and Ntungamo while hailstorms were reported in Tororo.
During the reporting period, drought was reported in the Teso subregion mainly in Katakwi, Amuria and Kapelabyong districts. Fires were experienced in Amuria, Wakiso and Ntungamo while hailstorms were reported in Tororo. Disasters in February affected a total of 2,890 i
There are 322,060 individuals currently displaced by drought in Gedo region.
There are 320,439 individuals currently displaced by drought in Gedo region.
Entre le 6 et le 11 février 2023, le DTM a identifié 4 699 personnes affectées, dont 637 personnes déplacées par la grêle, les vents violents, les pluies torrentielles et les inondations dans les provinces de Bujumbura, Muyinga et Cankuzo.
Entre le 5 et le 11 mars 2023, la DTM a identifié 13 284 personnes affectées, dont 120 personnes déplacées par la grêle, les pluies torrentielles et les glissements de terrain dans les provinces de Bujumbura, Bubanza, Kayanza et Muyinga.
There are 315,976 individuals currently displaced by drought in Gedo region.
A quantitative and qualitative survey was carried out within four counties in Central Equatoria State: Kajo-Keji, Lainya, Morobo and Yei. These counties were targeted for Reconciliation, Stabilization and Resilience area-based programming.
The Horn of Africa and Yemen is one of the busiest and riskiest migration corridors in the world travelled by hundreds of thousands of migrants, the majority of whom travel in an irregular manner, often relying on smugglers to facilitate movement along the Eastern Route.
This summary presents initial findings from Round 13 of Mobility Tracking conducted across South Sudan through key-informant assessments at location-level in August 2022.
Entre le 26 février et le 4 mars 2023, dans la province de Bujumbura Rural, la DTM a identifié 37 personnes affectées, dont 11 ont été déplacées par des glissements de terrain. Parmi ces personnes, deux personnes sont blessées.
Entre le 19 et 25 février 2023, dans la province de Kirundo, la DTM a identifié 6806 personnes affectées, dont 297 ont été déplacées dû aux vents violents, grêle et pluies torrentielles. Parmi ces personnes, quatre personnes sont blessées.
South Sudan - Round 8 Summaries: Periods of Arrival, Reasons for Displacement, Returnee Shelter Status
Jun 10 2020
The workbook includes summaries on periods of arrival, reasons for displacement and returnee shelter status for DTM mobility tracking round 8 in South Sudan.
South Sudan - Baseline Locations Round 8
Jun 10 2020
The dataset contains mobility tracking round 8 data on 2,747 locations.
Ethiopia — Site Assessment Round 9
Mar 23 2018
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community.
South Sudan — Flow Monitoring Registry — April 2020
Jun 04 2020
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and vulnerabilities of the people moving. It aims to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility…
Burundi — Baseline Assessment — Round 52
Jun 03 2020
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
South Sudan — COVID-19 Mobility Update Week 8 (11-17 May 2020)
May 26 2020
Dataset for COVID-19 Mobility Update 8
South Sudan — COVID-19 Mobility Update Week 7 (4-10 May 2020)
May 20 2020
Dataset for COVID-19 Mobility Update 7
South Sudan — Flow Monitoring Registry — March 2020
May 13 2020
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and vulnerabilities of the people moving. It aims to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility…
South Sudan — Flow Monitoring Registry — February 2020
May 13 2020
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and vulnerabilities of the people moving. It aims to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility…
South Sudan — COVID-19 Mobility Update Week 6 (27 April - 3 May 2020)
May 08 2020
Dataset for COVID-19 Mobility Update 6
Ethiopia - Site Assessment Round 21
May 07 2020
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community.
Ethiopia — Village Assessment Survey 4
May 07 2020
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Wau, Rubkona and Bor South, Boma Questionnaire (August - November 2019)
May 06 2020
Between August and November 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) in Rubkona, Wau and Bor South Counties assessing a total of 63 bomas (13 in Bor South, 11 in Rubkona and 39 in Wau) and carrying key informant interviews at 191 educational…
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Wau, Rubkona and Bor South, Education (August - November 2019)
May 06 2020
Between August and November 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) in Rubkona, Wau and Bor South Counties assessing a total of 63 bomas (13 in Bor South, 11 in Rubkona and 39 in Wau) and carrying key informant interviews at 191 educational…
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Wau, Rubkona and Bor South, Health (August - November 2019)
May 06 2020
Between August and November 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) in Rubkona, Wau and Bor South Counties assessing a total of 63 bomas (13 in Bor South, 11 in Rubkona and 39 in Wau) and carrying key informant interviews at 191 educational…
South Sudan - Village Assessment Survey - Wau, Rubkona and Bor South, FIS (August - November 2019)
May 06 2020
Between August and November 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) in Rubkona, Wau and Bor South Counties assessing a total of 63 bomas (13 in Bor South, 11 in Rubkona and 39 in Wau) and carrying key informant interviews at 191 educational…
Burundi — Baseline Assessment — Round 51
Apr 28 2020
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Burundi — Données de Suivi des Urgences — 16 au 22 Mars 2020
Mar 24 2020
Activated on an ad hoc basis, the DTM Emergency Tracking provides early field reports at the beginning of a complex crisis, allowing IOM to gather, consolidate and disseminate baseline information on displacement and return figures at the onset of a newly emerging crisis. The DTM Emergency Tracking…
Seasonal Floods Analysis for Twic East and Duk, Jonglei State, with imagery as of 11 September 2020.
Since the beginning of the exercise in the last quarter of 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) across 7 counties covering 182 out of 219 bomas (achieving 83 per cent coverage) in Wau, Rubkona, Bor South, Torit, Magwi, Aweil Centre and Malakal counties. Additional 9 focus group discussions were conducted, due to varying perspectives on boma boundaries. To supplement the findings from the boma questionnaire, key informant interviews were conducted at 560 educational facilities and 150 health facilities. In addition to this, Facility, Infrastructure and Service mapping component geo referenced 3,227 facilities including administrative buildings, education facilities, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings, transport points and water points.
Since the beginning of the exercise in the last quarter of 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) across 7 counties covering 182 out of 219 bomas (achieving 83 per cent coverage) in Wau, Rubkona, Bor South, Torit, Magwi, Aweil Centre and Malakal counties. Additional 9 focus group discussions were conducted, due to varying perspectives on boma boundaries. To supplement the findings from the boma questionnaire, key informant interviews were conducted at 560 educational facilities and 150 health facilities. In addition to this, Facility, Infrastructure and Service mapping component geo referenced 3,227 facilities including administrative buildings, education facilities, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings, transport points and water points.
Since the beginning of the exercise in the last quarter of 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) across 7 counties covering 182 out of 219 bomas (achieving 83 per cent coverage) in Wau, Rubkona, Bor South, Torit, Magwi, Aweil Centre and Malakal counties. Additional 9 focus group discussions were conducted, due to varying perspectives on boma boundaries. To supplement the findings from the boma questionnaire, key informant interviews were conducted at 560 educational facilities and 150 health facilities. In addition to this, Facility, Infrastructure and Service mapping component geo referenced 3,227 facilities including administrative buildings, education facilities, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings, transport points and water points.
Since the beginning of the exercise in the last quarter of 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) across 7 counties covering 182 out of 219 bomas (achieving 83 per cent coverage) in Wau, Rubkona, Bor South, Torit, Magwi, Aweil Centre and Malakal counties. Additional 9 focus group discussions were conducted, due to varying perspectives on boma boundaries. To supplement the findings from the boma questionnaire, key informant interviews were conducted at 560 educational facilities and 150 health facilities. In addition to this, Facility, Infrastructure and Service mapping component geo referenced 3,227 facilities including administrative buildings, education facilities, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings, transport points and water points.
Since the beginning of the exercise in the last quarter of 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) across 7 counties covering 182 out of 219 bomas (achieving 83 per cent coverage) in Wau, Rubkona, Bor South, Torit, Magwi, Aweil Centre and Malakal counties. Additional 9 focus group discussions were conducted, due to varying perspectives on boma boundaries. To supplement the findings from the boma questionnaire, key informant interviews were conducted at 560 educational facilities and 150 health facilities. In addition to this, Facility, Infrastructure and Service mapping component geo referenced 3,227 facilities including administrative buildings, education facilities, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings, transport points and water points.
Since the beginning of the exercise in the last quarter of 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) across 7 counties covering 182 out of 219 bomas (achieving 83 per cent coverage) in Wau, Rubkona, Bor South, Torit, Magwi, Aweil Centre and Malakal counties. Additional 9 focus group discussions were conducted, due to varying perspectives on boma boundaries. To supplement the findings from the boma questionnaire, key informant interviews were conducted at 560 educational facilities and 150 health facilities. In addition to this, Facility, Infrastructure and Service mapping component geo referenced 3,227 facilities including administrative buildings, education facilities, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings, transport points and water points.
Since the beginning of the exercise in the last quarter of 2019, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) across 7 counties covering 182 out of 219 bomas (achieving 83 per cent coverage) in Wau, Rubkona, Bor South, Torit, Magwi, Aweil Centre and Malakal counties. Additional 9 focus group discussions were conducted, due to varying perspectives on boma boundaries. To supplement the findings from the boma questionnaire, key informant interviews were conducted at 560 educational facilities and 150 health facilities. In addition to this, Facility, Infrastructure and Service mapping component geo referenced 3,227 facilities including administrative buildings, education facilities, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings, transport points and water points.
Seasonal Floods Analysis in Unity State for 5, 11 and 12 August 2020
Seasonal Floods Analysis in Jonglei State for12, 14 and 19 August 2020
IOM DTM, UNHCR and REACH combined their flow monitoring data for South Sudan with geographically disaggregated data about COVID-19 cases in South Sudan and neighbouring countries compiled by UNICEF, with the aim of mapping population inflows at risk of COVID-19 transmission. This map shows the total number of incoming individual movements recorded across all flow monitoring points.Data reflects the situation as of 31 May.
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.