Event Tracking

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 27 July 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,881 households (HH) (11,286 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 21 and 27 July 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 28 households (168 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (17 HHs) – Ma’rib City (14 HHs), Ma’rib (3 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Ma’rib.
• Ta’iz (5 HHs) – Jabal Habashi (4 HHs), Al Qahirah (1 HH) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.
• Al Hodeidah (4 HHs) – Al Khukhah (4 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate were internal.

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

• Al Hodeidah (11 HHs) – Al Mina (9 HHs), Ad Dohi (1 HH), Al Hali (1 HH) districts.
• Ta’iz (8 HHs) – Al Maafer (4 HHs), Mawiyah (2 HHs), Sami (1 HH) districts.
• Ma’rib (2 HH) – Majzar (1 HH), Al Jubah (1 HH) districts.

IOM identified 32 additional households displaced in the previous reporting period, which covered 14 - 20 July 2024, in the governorates of Ta’iz (12 HHs), Al Hodeidah (10 HHs), Ma’rib (7 HHs), and Lahj (3 HHs). These figures have been added to the cumulative displacement total recorded since the beginning of the year.

On 22 July 2024, a flash flood caused by heavy rainfall resulted in significant damage to several camps within the Dikwa and Mafa local government areas (LGAs) of Borno State, including Fulatari, Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), and Masarmari camps. The intense rainfall led to the destruction and damage of shelters and personal belongings of many displaced households. In total, 265 shelters were damaged, affecting 4,444 individuals across 906 households. The affected population included 600 women, 491 men, and 1,460 children.
Of all the needs identified, food, non-food items (NFIs), and shelter were the most prevalent.  WASH and shelter were also listed as a priority need in the locations affected.
Following these events, DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff conducted rapid assessments to inform the humanitarian community and Government /partners, and to enable a targeted response. 

Between 15 and 21 July 2024, a total of 2,615 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Demsa, Fufore, Ganye, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: poor living conditions (867 individuals or 33%), improved security (711 individuals or 27%), seasonal farming (530 individuals or 21%), military operation (348 individuals or 13%), fear of attack (103 individuals or 4%) and family re-unification (56 individuals or 2%).

This information was collected following attacks in the municipality of Ganthier since 21 July 2024, in the 5th communal section of Pays Pourri. A total of 3,830 people (985 households) were displaced following these attacks. All of them took refuge with relatives, in host families, particularly in the 3rd communal section of Fonds Parisien located in the same municipality. At the time of writing this report, these attacks were still ongoing. Updates will be published by DTM according to observations of new displacement. It should be noted that the municipality of Ganthier has suffered several attacks since the end of 2023, whereas in the past it had almost never suffered any (see ETT 32.1 and ETT 40 for more details on recent attacks that caused significant population displacement).

L’évaluation rapide de l’OIM (Emergency Event Tracking, EET) est un outil mis en place dans le but de collecter des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains des populations. Ces informations sont collectées à la suite de visites terrain et/ou d’entretiens téléphoniques avec les informateurs clés des sites de déplacement ou des communautés d’accueil. Les informations sont ensuite recueillies dans les outils ERM. Ce rapport synthétique présente les résultats des évaluations réalisées du 3 – 6 juillet 2024 à travers des évaluations menées à distance avec les informateurs clé.

En date du 26 juin 2024, les affrontements opposant le groupe armé M23 aux forces armées de la RDC (FARDC) ont occasionné les mouvements aux populations dans plusieurs villages (Kirudu, Miano, Fungura, Kishandja, Katunda, Kiripa, Remeka, Maya, Buuli, Ngoro, Depot, Buongo, Rambo, Nzigati, Kamuobe, Bwisa, Bumba, Nyalaushange, Burora, Kamuobe et Kashukano) dans le territoire de Masisi vers la province voisine du Sud-Kivu (dans le territoire de Kalehe, groupement de Ziralo, chefferie de Buavu dans la zone de santé de Bunyakiri), dans les localités de Batayo, Kusisa, Nyalugusha, Bushugulu, Lulere, Bundje, Kisha, Bulembwe et Kalamo. La majorité de ces personnes déplacées (1 941 ménages, soit 13 587 individus) sont hébergées dans les familles d’accueil ou dans les centres collectifs.

L’évaluation rapide de l’OIM (Emergency Event Tracking, EET) est un outil mis en place dans le but de collecter des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains des populations. Ces informations sont collectées à la suite de visites terrain et/ou d’entretiens téléphoniques avec les informateurs clés des sites de déplacement ou des communautés d’accueil. Les informations sont ensuite recueillies dans les outils ERM. Ce rapport synthétique présente les résultats des évaluations réalisées du 27 – 30 juin 2024 à travers des évaluations menées sur terrain avec les informateurs clé.

Les incendies ont forcé 476 ménages, soit 2 324 individus, à déplacer (pendant la période 09 – 25 juin 2024) vers la commune de Kadutu au quartier de Nyamugo (l’avenue de Lwama), au quartier de Nyakaliba (dans les avenues Mulonge et Kaduru), au quartier de Nkafu (dans les avenues Hopital Général A et Michombero) et au quartier de Panzi (dans les avenues Commerciale et Télévision). À cause de ces incendies à répétition, la population déplacée sont hébergées dans les familles d’accueil, mais elle manque des articles ménagers essentiels et les familles d’accueil éprouvent des difficultés de capacités d’hébergement des déplacés.

On 10 July 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Ruwan Godiya and Kwakware Na Babba in Ruwan Godiya ward of Faskari Local Governement Area (LGA) in Katsina State. There were reports of eight injuries and one fatality. The attacks displaced 254 individuals in 34 households from Ruwan Godiya community to Tudun Wada community in Sabon Gari ward of Funtua LGA and 423 indidvuals in 65 households from Kwakware Na Babba community to Sheme community in Sheme ward. The affected individuals included 436 children, 140 women and 101 men. 
On 14 July 2024, farmer-herder clash occurred in the community Egwuma in Ogwujle Ogbaulu ward of Agatu LGA in Benue State. There were reports of 10 injuries and 12 fatalities. The clash affected 980 individuals in 120 households, the affected individuals included 420 children, 300 women and 260 men.
Of all the needs identified, food and security were the most prevalent. Other needs included transport, shelter, non-food items (NFI) and health.

Between 08 and 14 July 2024, a total of 1,754 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Gubio, Gwoza, Kaga, Kala Balge, Mobbar and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, and in Demsa, Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa State.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: improved security (512 individuals or 29%), poor living conditions (422 individuals or 24%), military operation (294 individuals or 17%), seasonal farming (252 individuals or 14%), attack (116 individuals or 7%), family re-unification (102 individuals or 6%) and fear of attack (56 individuals or 3%).

In South Sudan, a complex humanitarian crisis is unfolding due to various factors such as communal conflicts, land disputes, insecurity, violence, natural disasters, and displacement across borders. Between 1st and 15th July 2024, 8,834 returnees arrived in different counties within the country.

Half of the returns (51%) were forced to return from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to violence against civilians, 38 per cent displaced from Sudan because of the ongoing Sudan crisis, and 7 per cent due to improved security conditions in their destination areas in South Sudan. The influx of returnees has led to urgent humanitarian needs among the affected population. The top three immediate requirements identified by the returnees are access to shelter, food, and health in their respective locations of return

Between 08 and 14 July 2024, a total of 99 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue state. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Guma and Gwer-west Local government areas (LGAs) of the conflict-affected Benue State.

ETT assessments identified conflict/attack as the trigger for these movements in the state.

Most of the arrivals were from Gwer-west LGA, with 45 individuals, accounting for 45 per cent of the arrivals for the week. This was followed by arrivals from Keana LGA with 31 individuals, which accounted for 31 per cent of the arrivals for the week. A total of 23 individuals arrived from Guma LGA. These arrivals account for 23 per cent of the arrivals for the week.