Situation Report

On 16 and 20 April 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Gidan Dan Sale and Maitandu in Isa North ward, Chohi in Isa South ward, Sabon Gari Area in Tidibale ward and Babudole in Tsabre ward, all in Isa local government area (LGA) of Sokoto State and the community of Gidan Dan Zara in Galadima/Yanruwa ward of Zurmi LGA in Zamfara State. There were reports of 50 injuries and 37 fatalities. The attacks affected 5,639 individuals in 1,117 households and displaced 2,950 individuals to neighbouring communities and 2,689 individuals to Shinkafi town in Shinkafi North of Shinkafi LGA in Zamfara State. The displaced individuals included 3,159 children, 1,504 women and 976 men. 
Of all the needs identified, food, non-food items (NFI) and shelter were the most prevalent. Other needs included security and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

According to the latest available gures from the Turkish Presidency of Migration Management (PMM), there are more than 4.5 million foreign nationals present in Türkiye, 3.4 million of whom are seeking international protection. Most are Syrians (3,120,430 individuals) who have been granted temporary protection status. In addition, international protection holders from countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Ukraine constitute another group of foreign nationals. According to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there were 296,685 refugees and asylum-seekers in Türkiye as of 2023. Moreover in 2023, according to PMM, there were 19,017 international protection applicants in the country, a gure released by PMM annually.
In addition, there are 1,129,958 foreign nationals present in Türkiye, holding residence permits. Compared to March 2023, this is a decrease of 204,192 individuals.

On 11, 12 and 15 April 2024, fires broke out in Kalari Abule camp in Konduga ward of Konduga Local Government Area (LGA), Malayi camp in Gaji Ganna I ward of Magumeri LGA, Government Girls’ Secondary School camp in Mafa ward of Mafa LGA, Government Girls’ Secondary School camp, Ngurno camp and Water Board camp in Monguno ward of Monguno LGA and International School camp in Ngala ward of Ngala LGA, all in Borno State. The fires damaged and destroyed shelters and belongings of numerous displaced households. There were reports of three fatalities and nine injuries. The fires impacted 1,185 emergency shelters, affecting 6,187 individuals in 1,176 households. The affected individuals included 3,373 children, 1,566 women and 1,248 men.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix in collaboration with SDPI conducted a Movement Intention Survey to 783 households hosting 3,136 individuals displaced from Chiure and Macomia districts in Cabo Delgado. Conflict and/or “fear of attacks” due to Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) in Cabo Delgado was the main trigger of displacement. At least 70% were displaced from Chiure Velho. 26% from Mazeze and 2% were from Ocua posto. Other postos of origin includes Chiure sede, Katapula, Quiterajo and Mucojo.

The objective of the assessment was to better understand the conditions of the IDP households in the current place of displacement and their short-term intentions. An on-going household verification exercise confirmed the presence of 1,965 households hosting 8,600 individuals in Chiure Posto. Females constitutes 55% of the IDPs whilst 45% are males. Children make up 58% of those remaining displaced within the district.
 

IOM Yemen DTM's Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis from their locations of origin or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of estimated numbers, geography, and needs. It also tracks returnees who returned to their location of origin.

From 1 January to 13 April 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 961 households (HH) (5,766 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 7 and 13 April 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 7 households (42 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma'rib (7 HHs) – Harib (4 HHs), Ma'rib City (2 HHs), Ma'rib (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Jawf and Al Hodeidah.

The majority of people moved from the following governorates and districts:

• Al Jawf (4 HHs) – Al Humaydat (4 HHs) district.
• Al Hodeidah (1 HH) – Ad Dohi (1 HH) district.
• Taiz (1 HH) – Al Mudhaffar (1 HH) district.

IOM identified 7 displaced households in the previous reporting period, which covered 31 March - 06 April 2024, in the governorates of Ma'rib (6 HHs), and Al Hodeidah (1 HH). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

Effective recovery and development initiatives rely heavily upon data collected at the local level. The use of data in recovery and development planning and implementation ensures that these processes are accountable, evidence-based and reflect the needs of the community.

This workshop sought to explore the current and possible role of data in locally led recovery initiatives in Ukraine. To do so, the workshop brought together representatives of the Ministry of Restoration, representatives of oblast and hromada authorities, donors, as well as international and Ukrainian humanitarian and development organisations. Through a series of structured panel discussions, the workshop participants examined the needs and challenges faced in generating and using data at the local level to meet requirements in accordance with the national strategy for recovery planning and garner the needed international assistance.

This report summarises the rationale and outlines the main points of discussion, which were focused on the expected outcomes of the workshop. Finally, based upon these discussions, the report provides some conclusions and recommendations proposed by the participants.

La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM), como agencia de las Naciones Unidas en materia de migración en Costa Rica, implementó, desde 2021, dos rondas de la Matriz de Seguimiento al Desplazamiento (DTM por sus siglas en inglés) como parte de su estrategia de monitoreo del flujo migratorio circular de personas de nacionalidad nicaragüense, en puntos fronterizos no oficiales, en distintos cantones del norte del país. A partir de este ejercicio en tres puntos de ingreso no oficial de la frontera con Nicaragua, se contabilizaron 60 697 movimientos migratorios, de los cuales el 59 por ciento fueron egresos y 41 por ciento ingresos.

Siendo parte fundamental de la misión de OIM brindar asesoría clave sobre políticas y prácticas migratorias, se vuelve necesario actualizar los datos de este flujo migratorio circular de nicaragüenses que cruzan tanto de forma regular como irregular la frontera norte de Costa Rica.

Según los registros de la DGME de ingresos y egresos regulares por puestos fronterizos oficiales en Los Chiles y Peñas Blancas, en 2022 hubo 394.730 movimientos migratorios regulares (50 % ingresos y 50 % egresos) mientras que durante el 2023, en total se registraron 526.271 movimientos migratorios (50 % ingresos y 50 % egresos), lo cual representó un aumento de 33 por ciento con respecto a 2022. Durante marzo de 2024, se realizaron un total de 53.622 movimientos migratorios siendo el 53 por ciento egresos y el 47 por ciento egresos.

Revisions to the eligibility criteria that came into effect in March 2024 limited access to the IDP living allowance based upon a specific set of socio-economic vulnerability profiles. This introduction of additional criteria is intended to ensure that social assistance in Ukraine is capable of supporting the most vulnerable, both among those who have been displaced and the general population. However, this increases the risk of excluding some vulnerable individuals who may lose access to the IDP living allowance under the new criteria. This reduction in monthly household income could impact on the ability of vulnerable households to meet their basic needs and rebuild their lives.

The purpose of this brief is to provide an overview of the estimated share and number of IDPs that may still be eligible for the IDP allowance under the new policy. Using available secondary data, this thematic brief aims to provide an indicative overview of the share and number of IDPs that will not be eligible anymore, despite being vulnerable to a reduction in household income that could affect their ability to meet basic needs. The brief intends to inform and support advocacy and programming of humanitarian partners in complementarity with the new IDP allowance scheme.

• The number of children exiting Ethiopia increased by 13% between January (725) and February (816). Of these children, 70% (574) were
travelling alone in February (64% in January), which represents a 23% increase from January (465).

• Contrary to movements towards the Arabian Peninsula, movements returning to Obock and Tadjourah more than doubled (+123%). In fact,
the number of return movements in February is the highest reported through flow monitoring since April 2022 (1,841).

• The number of stranded migrants in Somalia increased by 18% between January (7,450) and February (8,800). Stranded women, in particular, have increased by 82% in the past month (from 1,680 to 3,050). In fact, while in January they represented around one quarter of the stranded migrants (23%), in February they represented more than a third (35%).

• The number of women arriving in Yemen from the Horn of Africa increased by around one-fifth (21%) between January (308) and February
(372), representing 21% of arrivals in February (18% in January).

Cantons: Alajuela, Alajuelita, Cartago, Desamparados, Escazú, Corredores, Heredia, Los Chiles, San Carlos, San José, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo, Tibás

Costa Rica, like the other countries in the Central American region, has been characterized as a migratory corridor for people who transit by land from the south to the north of America and whose destination is the countries in the north of the continent. This flow on the move through the Americas is mainly made up of people from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Ecuador, as well as people from other countries in South America, Africa and Asia.

According to estimations from IOM Costa Rica, during March 36,106 people entered the country, an approximate average of 1,165 people per day and estimating a decrease of 13% compared to February 2024. In addition, 1,178 people stranded in the monitored shelters were identified and 872 people stranded in the public places visited.