DTM Sudan Mobility Update (04)

Overview:
This report provides an overview of the total population of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan, including those displaced both before and after the onset of conflict on 15 April 2023.  

Key Findings:

• An estimated total of 10,703,327 IDPs were displaced to 8,712 locations, in 183 localities, across all 18 states in Sudan.
• An estimated 7,903,880 individuals were displaced internally within Sudan since 15 April 2023. 
• An estimated 27 per cent of IDPs who were initially displaced prior to the onset of current conflict experienced secondary displacement since 15 April 2023. 
• Approximately 2,274,435 individuals crossed borders into neighbouring countries since 15 April 2023. 
• The top states of origin among IDPs were Khartoum (35%), South Darfur (19%), and North Darfur (14%).  
• The states hosting the most IDPs were South Darfur (17%), North Darfur (14%) and Central Darfur (8%). 
• Over half (52%) of IDPs were reportedly children under the age of 18-years-old. 

Note: The number of IDPs displaced post 15 April 2023 (7,903,880 IDPs) includes the estimated 1,021,325 IDPs who were initially displaced prior to 15 April 2023 and experienced secondary displacement since 15 April 2023. DTM Sudan defines an internally displaced person as any person who has been forced or obliged to flee from their habitual residence due to an event dating from 2003 onwards.