Situation Report

The Natural Hazard Overview provides a summary of reported incidents of displacement in Sudan due to natural hazards, including fires and floods. DTM Sudan reported on increased displacement due to fires between April and July 2024, and increased displacement due to floods between July and October 2024. 

Between 01 April and 31 October 2024, DTM Sudan reported 140 incidents of sudden displacement due to natural hazard incidents. Information on earlier reported incidents of fire and flood induced displacement is available in the weekly Natural Hazard Displacement Summary reports, available on the DTM Sudan website. 

Highlights   

• DTM reported on 12 incidents of displacement due to fires and 128 incidents of displacement due to heavy rain or floods in 16 different states across Sudan.
• The reported incidents displaced an estimated 192,030 individuals (38,406 households). 

Note:  DTM reports on incidents of sudden displacement due to natural hazards via Early Warning Flash Alerts, published within 24 to 48 hours of reported incidents and distributed via the DTM Sudan mailing list. Figures should be understood as preliminary estimates on displacement due to a specific reported event, and therefore may or may not reflect broader displacement dynamics in Sudan. 

For further information, see DTM Sudan Methodological Note. For more granular information on displacement and mobility across Sudan, see DTM Sudan Mobility Update (10).

As of October 2024, an estimated 3.6 million people remain internally displaced in Ukraine, while 4.3 million previously displaced people have returned to their primary place of residence (IOM GPS R18). The war continues to have a significant impact on the country’s economy and on people’s livelihoods and living standards.

The protracted nature of the conflict and the uncertainty about the future it creates, together with unfavorable economic conditions, are expected to have a significant and lasting impact on the mental health of the Ukrainian population. Against this backdrop, this brief provides an overview of the population groups most at risk of experiencing symptoms of depression, examining factors such as gender, age, and disability. It also explores the relationship between mental health and displacement status, as well as individual and household-level socioeconomic characteristics, and outlines support needs. Finally, the brief presents recommendations for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programming across Ukraine, aiming to inform targeted assistance to address the pressing mental health challenges facing vulnerable populations affected by conflict

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 9 November 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 3,112 households (HH) (18,672 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 3 and 9 November 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 30 households (180 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (21 HH) – Ma’rib City (10 HHs), Ma’rib (9 HHs), Harib (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Jawf and Ibb.
• Al Hodeidah (5 HHs) – Al Khukhah (4 HHs), Hays (1 HH) districts. All displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Ta’iz (4 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (4 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate were internal.

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

• Al Hodeidah (8 HHs) – At Tuhayta (3 HHs), Jabal Ras (2 HHs), Al Marawiah (1 HH) districts.
• Ta’iz (7 HHs) – Maqbanah (4 HHs), Ash Shamayatayn (1 HH), Al Makha (1 HH) districts.
• Ibb (5 HHs) – An Nadirah (2 HHs), Hobeish (1 HH), Hazm Al Odayn (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 22 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 27 October - 02 November 2024, in the governorates of Ta’iz (12 HHs), Ma’rib (8 HHs), and Al Hodeidah (2 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

• 23 October and 08 of November 2024, attacks in Mueda, Muidumbe, Mocimboa da Praia and Nangade displaced 4,095 individuals; urgent needs include food and shelter as detailed in Movement Alert #116.
• Displacement trends between 23 October and 08 of November 2024, show a spike at 1,070 individuals on 28 October and 1,114 on the 7 November, indicating intensified movement due to increased attacks and fear of violence.
• Current movement patterns show Nangade (Litingina) to Nangade Sede and M’Tamba within Nangade district as the largest displacement flow with 2,053 individuals, followed by Chapa (Oumba) to Chapa (Nanhala) with 1,667 individuals alongside smaller movements from Diaca, Mapate, and Mbau to nearby safer areas, highlighting the spread of displacement within local communities.

On 31 October 2024, a clash occurred between farmers and herders in the communities of Tse Uja and Tse Ule in Mbatian ward, Ukum local government area (LGA), Benue State. This incident affected a total of 64 individuals across 15 households, including 36 children, 18 women and 10 men. The clash resulted in 17 injuries and six fatalities.
Additionally, on 01 November 2024, farmers and herders clash occurred in the community of Tse Atem in Borikyo ward, Ukum LGA, Benue State. This clash affected 45 individuals across eight households. The affected individuals included 21 children, 13 women and 11 men. Nine injuries were reported as a result of this clash.

On 23 October 2024, a clash occurred between farmers and herders in the community of Tse Anyinyi in Borkiyo ward, Ukum local government area (LGA), Benue State. This incident affected a total of 103 individuals across 21 households, including 49 children, 32 women and 21 men. During the same period, a separate communal clash took place in the community of Ukpute in Ukpa-Ainu Ette ward, Oju LGA, Benue State. This clash affected 53 individuals across 11 households, who were displaced to Oyiwo HC in Ukpa-Ainu Ette ward. The affected individuals included 17 children, 15 women and 21 men. The conflicts resulted in five injuries and three fatalities.
Additionally, on 27 October 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Daba in Kungurki ward, Kaura Namoda LGA, Zamfara State. This attack affected 579 individuals across 123 households, with 46 individuals displaced to the community of Hayin Bakuso in S/Baura S/Mafara ward. The affected individuals included 323 children, 140 women and 116 men. Two injuries were reported as a result of this attack.

On 16, 18, and 19 October 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Tse Adieku in Mbatian ward of Ukum local government area (LGA) and River Chu bridge Ahume area in Saghev/Ukusu ward of Gwer West. Farmer-herders clash also occurred within the same period in the community Tse Ule in Mbatian ward of Ukum LGA, all in Benue State. 
Additionally, on 17 and 19 October 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Ihuru and Yelwa in Bass/Kukoki ward of Shiroro LGA in Niger State. Twenty injuries and seven fatalities were reported. The attacks affected 454 individuals in 75 households and displaced 208 individuals from the community of Yelwa to Erena camp and Kuta camp in Bangajiya ward. The affected included 293 children, 95 women and 66 men.

On 31 March 2023, a fire outbreak was reported in Government Senior Science Secondary School (GSSSS) camp in Monguno Local Government Area (LGA), Borno state. The fire outbreak affected a total of 582 Individuals and destroyed 91 makeshift shelters. The affected individuals include 363 children, 102 women, and 117 men. The majority of those affected by the fire outbreak lost their personal belongings in the fire, including biometric cards and food ration cards. The fire outbreak was caused by the wind spreading cooking fires. No injuries or deaths were reported.

While the affected populations are working to rebuild their shelters, they presently live with their neighbours in the same camp.

 A fire brokeout in Kuya and NRC 1&2 camps in  Monguno Local Government Area (LGA), Borno state, on 11 and 13 February 2023, and displaced many internally displaced persons (IDPs). Most of the affected people lost their personal belongings to the fire, including biometric cards and food ration cards. No injuries or fatalities were reported, the cause of the fire was unknown.

The disaster affected 270 people living in 59 homes and damaged 45 emergency shelters. The affected people include 114 children, 81 women, and 75 men among those impacted.

A fire broke out in a Stadium camp in the Monguno Local Government Area (LGA), Borno state, on February 7, 2023, and it damaged and destroyed many internally displaced persons (IDPs). Many people had misplaced their personal belongings, including biometric identification cards and food ration cards. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

The disaster affected 1,056 people living in 239 homes and damaged 254 emergency shelters. Also, 12 toilets/latrines,1 water point and 3 fire stations were affected in the incident. There were 648 children, 211 women, and 197 men among those impacted.