Situation Report

Between 4 and 8 September 2024, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), and the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), identified 71 locations in Niger State that were impacted by floods or received internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to the flooding. 

In the eighteen (18) local government areas (LGAs) of Niger State that were assessed, DTM identified 16,559 individuals in 2,337 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 1,385 individuals and 272 displaced. Twenty-four per cent (24%) of the affected houses are habitable but need repair, sixteen per cent of the houses are partially damaged but need repairs and seven per cent are destroyed. In 86 per cent (86%) of the locations assessed, crop farming was among the primary sources of income.c

The rainy season in Nigeria typically occurs annually, with the highest concentration of rainfall between June and September. Many states have been impacted by hefty rains, resulting in significant flooding that has devastated various communities. The floods have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria.

In the seventeen (17) local government areas (LGAs) of Yobe State that were assessed, DTM identified 60,856 individuals in 13,474 households affected by the floods. These individuals included both IDPs who were displaced by the floods and residents who were impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 18,788 displaced individuals and 567 returnees.
Thirty-two per cent (32%) of the affected houses are habitable but need repair, 27 per cent are partially damaged but need repairs, and 17 per cent are destroyed. In 75 per cent (75%) of the locations assessed, crop farming was among the primary sources of income.

The annual rainy season in Nigeria occurs from April to October with the highest concentration of rainfall. During July-August 2024, many states nationwide were impacted by hefty rains, resulting in significant flooding that devastated various communities. The floods caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria.

In the 20 local government areas (LGAs) of Jigawa State that were assessed, DTM identified 257,236 individuals in 42,603 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs who were displaced by the floods and residents who were impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 94,893 displaced individuals.
Thirty-six per cent (36%) of the affected houses are habitable but need repair, forty-six per cent were partially damaged but need repairs, and 18 per cent were destroyed. In 96 per cent (96%) of the locations assessed, crop farming was among the primary sources of income.c 

The annual rainy season in Nigeria generally starts in April, with the highest concentration of rainfall between June and September. Between August and September 2024, hefty rains affected many LGAs in Borno State, resulting in significant flooding that has devastated various communities. Furthermore, on 9 September 2024, Maiduguri was affected by a massive flood due to the collapse of Alau dam in the neighbouring Konduga LGA of Borno State. The collapse of the dam, exacerbated the flooding in Maiduguri in addition to the continuous heavy rainfall. This marks the first time the Alau Dam has overflowed since 2012. The floods have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, crops, and shelters, severely affecting livelihoods and displacing many households. Climate variability and human-induced factors have exacerbated the flood recently, leading to increased displacement across Nigeria. 

In the 19 local government areas (LGAs) of Borno State that were assessed, DTM identified 320,791 individuals in 65,731 households affected by the floods. These individuals included IDPs displaced by the floods and residents impacted by the floods but remained in their communities. The affected population included 157,274 displaced individuals and 108 returnees.

Since January to February 2024, several security incidents have occurred in the Lake province, affecting the subprefectures of Liwa, Bol, Bagasola, Kangalom, Ngouboua and Kaiga-Kindjiria, and resulting in population displacements. A total of 4,522 households (20,674 individuals) were affected by displacement between January and February 2024.. The large majority (77%) of affected persons during this period were members of local communities before displacement. Armed attacks were the main reason for displacement in 93 per cent of localities. In addition, 62 per cent of the displaced population came from the localities situated in Bol sub-prefecture (see table on page 2). The main needs of most displaced persons in the assessed localities are food (44%), shelter (34%) and non-food items (22%).

Since the beginning of 2024, several security incidents have occurred in the Lac province, resulting in population displacements. In May 2024, 422 households (1,526 individuals) were affected. All of the affected persons were members of the local communities before this new displacement. The main reason for their displacement was armed attacks (100%). In addition, all these persons left the Kaiga-Kindjiria sub-prefecture and sought refuge in the Daboua sub-prefecture. The main needs for the majority of displaced populations are food (33%), cash (33%), shelter (25%) and water (9%)

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 7 September 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 2,361 households (HH) (14,166 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 1 and 7 September 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 26 households (156 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (24 HHs) – Ma’rib (13 HHs), Ma’rib City (6 HHs), Harib (5 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Ma’rib.
• Al Hodeidah (1 HH) – Hays (1 HH) district. All displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Ta’iz (1 HH) – Salah (1 HH) district. All displacements in the governorate were internal.

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

• Al Hodeidah (9 HHs) – Bajil (3 HHs), Az Zaydiah (2 HHs), Al Hali (2 HHs) districts.
• Ma’rib (3 HHs) – Harib (3 HHs) district.
• Ibb (3 HHs) – As Sabrah (1 HH), Hazm Al Odayn (1 HH), Al Makhadir (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 2 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 25 - 31 August 2024, in the governorate of Al Hodeidah (16 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

According to the latest figures from the Turkish Presidency of Migration Management (PMM), there are more than 4.4 million foreigners in Türkiye, of whom 3.3 million are seeking international protection. Most of them are Syrians (3,096,1571) who have been granted temporary protection status. Another group of foreigners are international protection holders mainly from Iraq, Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Ukraine. In  2023, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there were 258,4162 refugees and asylum-seekers in Türkiye.
In addition, 1,098,1743 foreigners with residence permits were in Türkiye as of August 2024, which is 128,8084 people less than in August 2023.

An estimated 910,000 people have crossed into Chad since the onset of the crisis in Sudan, of which 213,339 are Chadian returnees as of
end of July 2023. IOM expects this number to rise to 240,000 through to December 2024. This is due to ongoing conflict and food insecurity in Darfur, owing to the current suspension of the humanitarian corridor between Chad and Darfur.

The Flood Displacement Summary summarizes DTM updates on incidents of flood-induced displacement across Sudan. 

Between 01 June and 04 September 2024, DTM Sudan reported 111 incidents of heavy rain and floods that triggered sudden displacement in Sudan. Rain and floods displaced an estimated 172,520 individuals (34,504 households) from locations across 15 different states in Sudan. 

This report outlines incidents of flood-induced displacement between 27 August and 04 September 2024. For information on earlier reported incidents, see DTM Sudan: Flood Displacement Summary (Update 003), (Update 002), and (Update 001).

Highlights  

• DTM observed 34 incidents of flood-induced displacement between 27 August and 4 September 2024.  
   
• These reported incidents triggered the displacement of an estimated 36,065 individuals (7,213 households).  
   
• Approximately 18,264 structures were either destroyed or partially damaged due to rain or floods. 
   
• An estimated 41 per cent of individuals displaced due to floods were already displaced due to conflict prior to the onset of floods.