Event Tracking

On 29 and 30 June 2024,  armed bandits attacked the communities of Sabaru, Tukurwa in Zurmi ward of Zurmi local government area (LGA) and Magezawa in Galadima Dan Galadima ward in Kaura Namoda local government area (LGA) of Zamfara State and the community Idon ruwa in Tidibale ward of Isa local government area (LGA) of Sokoto State. Ten casualties/injuries were reported. The attack affected 1, 133 individuals in 227 households. The affected individuals included 634 children, 281 women and 218 men.

Of all the needs identified, food and security were the most prevalent. Other needs included shelter and non-food items (NFI).

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. 

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 29 June 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,622 households (HH) (9,732 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 23 and 29 June 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 43 households (258 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (33 HHs) – Ma’rib City (23 HHs), Ma’rib (7 HHs), Harib (3 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Ibb.
• Al Hodeidah (5 HHs) – Hays (5 HHs) district. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Ta’iz and Al Hodeidah.
• Ta’iz (5 HHs) – Al Misrakh (5 HHs) district. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Jawf.

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

• Al Hodeidah (15 HHs) – Az Zuhrah (3 HHs), Al Jarrahi (2 HHs), As Sukhnah (2 HHs) districts.
• Ta’iz (5 HHs) – Maqbanah (3 HHs), Sharab As Salam (1 HH), Al Mudhaffar (1 HH) districts.
• Al Jawf (5 HH) – Al Maslub (3 HHs), Khab wa Ash Shaf (1 HH), Al Khalaq (1 HH) districts.

On 22 June 2024,  heavy rainfall caused damages in  Achusa, Logo, Madonna Hospital, Wadata, Wurukun, and Zone 4 communities in Ankpa, Bar, Fildi and Wailomayo wards of  Makurdi LGA in Benue State. There was also a report of communal clashes in the communities of Abbatoir and Angwuan Jukun in North Bank Ward. The reasons for the clash were unknown. Sixty-one fatalities and injuries were reported. The rainfall/attack affected 19,900 individuals in 3,401 households. The affected individuals included 9,091 children, 5,842 women, and 4,967 men.

Of all the needs identified, food and security were the most prevalent. Other needs included shelter and non-food items (NFI).

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 10 and 16 June 2024, a total of 3,013 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states. The new arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Gwoza, Kaga, Mafa, and Ngala Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the most conflict-affected Borno State, 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 and in Bade, Damaturu, Geidam, Potiskum, Tarmua and Yunusari LGAs of Yobe State.

ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: fear of attack (1,176 individuals or 39%), military operations (576 individuals or 19%), poor living conditions (507 individuals or 17%), improved security (390 individuals or 13%), family re-unification (194 individuals or 6%) and seasonal farming (170 individuals or 6%).

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 22 June 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 1,564 households (HH) (9,384 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 16 and 22 June 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 7 households (42 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Ma’rib (7 HHs) – Marib City (4 HHs), Marib (3 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Al Hodeidah and Dhamar.

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

• Al Hodeidah (2 HHs) – At Tuhayta (1 HHs), Ad Durayhimi (1 HHs) districts.
• Dhamar (2 HHs) – Otmah (2 HHs) district.
• Ta’iz (1 HH) – Al Qahirah (1 HHs) district.

Conflicts between farmers and herders in North-East Nigeria and other Sahel regions are driven by a combination of environmental and demographic factors, including desertification, climate change impacts, and low rainfall which reduces the availability of suitable land for farming and transhumance activities. Rapid population growth further exacerbates these issues by increasing the demand for food, shelter, and security for both humans and livestock. This heightened competition for scarce natural resources often leads to incidents like farming on cattle routes, crop destruction, farm damage, and water pollution, which often escalate into violent confrontations between farming and herding communities.
The Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT), a component of IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM with the support of community key informants) operationalized the Early Warning System in nine selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Adamawa and Taraba states. This system collects alerts related to farmer-herder conflicts.Of the 212 alerts recorded in May, 180 alerts (85%) were event-related, while 32 (15%) were related to movements. In Demsa, Lamurde, Girei, Shelleng, and Numan LGAs in Adamawa state, all instances of alerts were event-related. In Mayo-Belwa LGA, 92 per cent were event-related and 8 per cent were movement-related. Also, Guyuk LGA reported 17 per cent event-related alerts and 83 per cent movement-related. In Taraba state, Zing and Lau LGAs reported 83 per cent and 55 per cent event-related alerts, and 17 per cent and 45 per cent movement-related alerts, respectively. Disaggregated ward-level data indicates that Zing ward in Zing LGA in Taraba state and Kodompti ward in Numan LGA of Adamawa state reported the highest percentage of events, 8 and 7 per cent of the total alerts respectively.

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.