Situation Report

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 15 June 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,557 households (HH) (9,342 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 9 and 15 June 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 15 households (90 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (15 HHs) – Ma’rib (10 HHs), Ma’rib City (4 HHs), Harib (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Hajjah.

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

• Al Hodeidah (10 HHs) – Hays (3 HHs), Az Zaydiah (2 HHs), Al Mansuriyah (1 HH) districts.
• Hajjah (2 HHs) – Aflah Ash Sham (1 HH), Harad (1 HH) districts.
• Sana’a (1 HH) – Arhab (1 HH) district.

IOM identified 12 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 02 - 08 June 2024, in the governorates of Al Hodeidah (6 HHs), Ma’rib (4 HHs), Ta’iz (2 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

The GRANIT was conceived in 2021 in Dakar at the initiative of OCHA, IOM and REACH with the support of the Regional Sectoral Groups, UN agencies and NGOs. GRANIT seeks to create a forum of technical experts and information managers to pave the way for a regional, holistic and cross-sectoral analytical approach to inform the crisis preparedness and response phases. The aim of the monitoring tool is to track developments in the context in the target countries, using a multi-hazard approach. To this end, 15 indicators have been selected by the regional group of experts in emergency preparedness and response and GRANIT members. This report presents the evolution of the situation in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo, as of 31 March 2024. 

This document is a compilation of data collected by IOM from FRONTEX as well as the Italian, Spanish, Greek, and Maltese interior ministries on migratory movements from Africa to Europe between 2017 and 2023. IOM works closely with a wide range of actors, including government and non-government partners, to collect and compile this data every quarter. This document presents the situation of migrant arrivals in Europe based on data between 2017 and 2023 from the point of view of movements from West and Central Africa (WCA).

Over 780,000 people have crossed into Chad since the onset of the crisis in Sudan. IOM estimates that 201,379 among them are Chadian returnees and 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.

Returnees are Chadian nationals who were living in Sudan and have been displaced back to their home country where they lack the resources to rebuild their lives. Returnees are living either in displacement sites or within host communities. They are in urgent need of food, water, sanitation and hygiene shelter, household items, health, and protection. IOM is the lead agency for the returnee response, in close coordination with the Government of Chad, local authorities, UN agencies, and local and international NGOs.

Cantons: Alajuela, Alajuela, Cartago, Corredores, Desamparados, Escazu, Heredia, La Cruz, Los Chiles, Liberia, San Carlos  San Jose, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo, Tibas y Upala

Costa Rica, like other Central American countries, has been characterized as a migratory corridor for the flow of people in mobility through the Americas. This flow is mainly composed of people from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Ecuador, as well as from other countries in South America, Africa, and Asia. According to estimates from IOM Costa Rica, during May 2024, approximately 33,240 people entered the country, with a daily average of 1,072 people. This represents a 7% increase compared to April 2024. Additionally, 814 people were identified as stranded in monitored public places and 1,381 people stranded in monitored shelters.

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

Costa Rica, al igual que otros países de América Central, se ha distinguido por ser un corredor migratorio del flujo en situación de movilidad por las Américas. Este flujo está compuesto principalmente por personas provenientes de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Cuba, Haití, Ecuador, así como de otros países de Suramérica, África y Asia. Según estimaciones de la OIM Costa Rica, durante mayo de 2024 ingresaron al país aproximadamente 33.240 personas, con un promedio diario de 1.072 personas. Esto representa un aumento del 7% en comparación con abril de 2024. Además, se identificaron 814 personas varadas en los sitios públicos monitoreados y 1.381 personas varadas en los albergues monitoreados.

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in February 2022 has triggered mass displacement and a humanitarian crisis, heightening the population’s vulnerability to protection risks, including trafficking in persons, particularly among displaced and conflict-affected communities. Despite comprehensive responses aimed at mitigating an expected surge in trafficking, significant risks persist as coping strategies are increasingly strained. Anti-trafficking actors across Ukraine have been vocal about the risks of trafficking, based on pre-existing trafficking trends within the country and region, knowledge of trafficking in emergencies from previous crises, and the specificities of this crisis.

This report examines protection risks related to the war in Ukraine, focusing on labour exploitation, travel-related deception, and the awareness and accessibility of support systems. Utilizing data from the IOM General Population Survey, the report aims to support evidence-based programming, policy-making, advocacy, and further research.

The quarterly report is developed by combining secondary data obtained from different sources, including government agencies, international organizations, non-profit entities, and other types of organizations. More specifically, the report for the first quarter of 2024 was derived from data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Bureau of National Statistics, and Border Service of Kazakhstan. The data was compiled through a combination of published sources and direct requests to the partners and government agencies.

Irregular migration is a complex, dynamic and fragmented phenomenon, and remains difficult to fully picture. Strengthening the understanding of migration routes, trends as well as migrant profiles is critical to protect migrants and support evidence-based policies. The International Organization for Migration's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and Missing Migrants Project (MMP) collect data on the departures, arrivals, deaths and disappearances of migrants along migratory routes.

This document presents the resumption of migration from the coasts of West Africa to the Canary Islands (Spain). This route, already active in 2006, saw an increasing number of movements in 2023, and in the first months of 2024 there were considerable increases compared to the previous year. The risks, deaths and disappearances following shipwrecks are also on the rise along the Atlantic coasts. Between January and March 2024, 13,115 migrants reached the Canary Islands irregularly after crossing by boat from the coasts of West Africa, an increase of 502 per cent compared to 2023 (2,178 migrants).
 

This study aims to provide insights into interactions, perceptions, and potential areas for improvement in the relationship between non-Ukrainian migrants in Poland and Polish law enforcement with a specific focus on the Polish Police. The report encompasses our main research findings as well as recommendations for both Polish law enforcement's engagement with non-Ukrainian migrant communities and future humanitarian programming.

Disclaimer: This report was published by IOM Poland's Data and Research Unit, and is not based on DTM tools or methods. The report is featured here for convenience of dissemination and based on its relevance to the Ukraine Regional response.