Event Tracking

Following the increase in displacement due to floods, DTM Sudan released the following report summarizing incidents of flood-induced displacement across Sudan. DTM field teams reported 29 incidents of heavy rains and/or floods that triggered displacement from locations across 11 states in Sudan, between 1 June and 5 August 2024. 

Highlights  

• Heavy rain and flooding displaced an estimated 21,370 individuals (4,274 households) between 1 June - 5 August 2024. 
• Approximately 7,863 structures were either partially damaged or destroyed by the rain and floods, including homes, commercial buildings, and latrines. 
• Flood-induced displacement was reported in locations across Aj Jazirah, Central Darfur, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur, North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, West Darfur, and White Nile.  
• The majority of displaced households sought shelter with host communities within the same localities. 

 
Note: All figures should be understood as preliminary estimates, pending further verification. DTM Sudan will continue to provide updates on flood-induced displacement via Early Warning Flash alerts, distributed via the DTM-IOM Sudan mailing list.  For further information on displacement and mobility in Sudan, see Sudan Mobility Update (4).

This information was gathered following successive incidents in the commune of Ganthier, specifically in the 5th section of Pays Pouri, the 3rd section of Fond Parisien, and another attack in the 4th section of Mare Roseaux, occurring between July 21, 2024, and August 1, 2024. A total of 5,951 individuals (1,551 households) were displaced due to these attacks. The majority of these individuals (94%) sought refuge with relatives, in host families, and 6% in two new sites. This report serves as an update to the previous  one published after the events of July 21 (see ETT 45). Further updates may be released based on the evolution of the displacement situation.

IDP comparison at the location. Change in the number of IDPs compared to Round 46.

Between 22 and 28 July 2024, a total of 474 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue State. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Agatu, Guma, Gwer-west, Kwande, Logo, Makurdi and Ukum local government areas (LGAs) of Benue State.

ETT assessments identified conflicts/attacks as the main trigger for these movements in the state.

The majority of the arrivals were from Ukum LGA, with 320 individuals, which accounted for 68 per cent of the arrivals. This was followed by arrivals from Gwer-west LGA with 105 individuals, which accounted for 22 per cent of the arrivals and a total of 20 individuals arrived from Makurdi LGA. These arrivals account for 4 per cent of the arrivals for the week.

Between 22 and 28 July 2024, a total of 2,779 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Hawul, Kaga, Kala Balge, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Michika, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (999 individuals or 36%), military operation (961 individuals or 35%), seasonal farming (334 individuals or 12%), family re-unification (181 individuals or 6%), government reintegration (105 individuals or 4%), improved security (92 individuals or 3%), fear of attack (58 individuals or 2%) and access to humanitarian support (49 individuals or 2%).

Since 25 June 2024, DTM monitored numerous clashes across Sennar state that triggered widespread displacement. 

Reported clashes displaced an estimated 725,965 individuals (145,193 households) between 25 June and 29 July 2024.

The Focused Flash Alert provides a numeric breakdown of displacement due the recent escalations, including estimates on secondary displacement of IDPs. All figures should be understood as preliminary estimates, pending further verification. 

DTM Sudan releases Early Warning Flash Alerts to provide immediate updates on specific incidents or armed clashes that spurred displacement.  Early Warning Flash Alerts are distributed via the DTM Sudan mailing list. For more granular information on displacement and mobility, see Sudan Mobility Update (04).

The east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in particular North Kivu province, is in the grip of an increasingly complex and persistent conflict. This conflict is characterized by various armed groups such as the M23/AFC group, the congolese armed forces Forces Armées Congolaises (FARDC) and their respective allies including the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC), with the use of heavy munitions causing significant damage and loss of life in displacement areas of North and South Kivu.

In Lubero territory, a precarious calm was observed despite brief clashes between the M23 group and the FARDC and their allies on July 14, 2024 in the rural commune of Kirumba in the Kayna health zone. This relative lull is the result of the humanitarian truce announced by the government of the United States of America covering the period from July 5 to July 19, 2024 in the provinces of North and South Kivu, and which was extended by two weeks from July 17, 2024, as announced by the US State Department.

Between July 5 and July 20, 2024, pockets of instability resurfaced with new clashes in the Kirotshe and Mweso health zones in Masisi territory and in the Bukombo health zone in Rutshuru territory. This resumption of hostilities has considerably increased the security and humanitarian challenges in the affected areas and those controlled by the M23 group.

Prolonged displacement, commuting and limited access to humanitarian aid continue to exacerbate the complexity of the crisis and increase the vulnerability of all categories of the affected population.

The city of Goma and areas adjacent to M23-controlled territories in North and South Kivu are home to large numbers of displaced people, and lack the resources to provide them with sufficient support.

Since the start of the crisis, IOM, through the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), has continued to conduct a series of rapid assessments, including emergency event tracking (EET/ERM), crisis analysis and registration, with the aim of prioritizing immediate information needs in order to understand displacement dynamics and needs.

This report presents the results of assessments carried out in the various displacement and return areas from July 11 to July 25, 2024. It covers displacements and returns linked to the current M23 crisis.

L’Est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), en particulier au Nord-Kivu, est en proie à un conflit de plus en plus complexe et persistant. Ce conflit caractérisé par divers groupes armés tels que le groupe M23/AFC, les Forces Armées Congolaises (FARDC) et leurs alliés respectifs y compris les forces régionales de la communauté d’Afrique australe (SAMIDRC) avec l'utilisation de munitions lourdes causant des dégâts significatifs et des pertes en vies humaines dans les zones de déplacements au Nord et Sud-Kivu.

Dans le territoire de Lubero, un calme précaire a été observé malgré de brefs affrontements entre le groupe M23 et les FARDC et leurs alliés le 14 juillet 2024 dans la commune rurale de Kirumba dans la zone de santé de Kayna. Cette relative accalmie est le résultat de la trêve annoncée par le gouvernement des Etats-Unis d'Amérique couvrant la période du 05 au 19 juillet 2024 dans les provinces du Nord et du Sud-Kivu et qui a été prolongée de deux semaines à partir du 17 juillet 2024, comme annoncé par le Département d'Etat américain.

Entre le 5 et le 20 juillet 2024, des poches d'instabilité ont refait surface avec de nouveaux affrontements dans les zones de santé de Kirotshe et Mweso en territoire de Masisi et dans la zone de santé de Bukombo en territoire de Rutshuru. Cette reprise des hostilités a considérablement augmenté les défis sécuritaires et humanitaires dans les zones affectées et celles contrôlées par le groupe M23. Les déplacements prolongés, les mouvements pendulaires et l'accès limité à l'aide humanitaire continuent d'exacerber la complexité de la crise et d'accroître la vulnérabilité de toutes les catégories de la population affectée.

La ville de Goma et les zones adjacentes aux territoires contrôlés par le M23 dans le Nord et le Sud-Kivu accueillent un grand nombre de personnes déplacées et manquent de ressources pour leur apporter un soutien suffisant.

Depuis le début de la crise, l'OIM, par le biais de la Matrice de suivi des déplacements (DTM), continue de mener une série d'évaluations rapides, y compris le suivi des situations d'urgence (EET/ERM), l'analyse des crises et l'enregistrement, dans le but de répondre en priorité aux besoins d'information immédiats afin de comprendre la dynamique des déplacements et les besoins.

Ce rapport présente les résultats des évaluations menées dans les différentes zones de déplacement et de retour du 11 au 25 juillet 2024. Il couvre les déplacements et les retours liés à la crise actuelle du M23.

This report presents results from the early warning tool for the month of May 2024 in Kaduna and Katsina states. A network of key informants selected from members of the Community Response Networks (CRNs) and Local Government Area (LGAs) - based team leads, were employed for data collection.
In May 2024, the TTT early warning tool captured 99 alerts in Faskari and Kaita LGAs of the Katsina State, Kachia and Kaura LGAs of Kaduna State. The triangulated alerts recorded events (27%) and sudden movements (73%) during the period. Bondog Ward located in Kaura LGA and Gidan Tagwai Ward located in Kachia LGA shared the highest number of recorded event alerts in these locations.