Event Tracking

On 20 July, armed bandits attacked Gedo, Ruwan-Gima, Tudun Burji and Buzuzu communities in Bukkuyum LGA of Zamfara State. The attacks affected 2,575 individuals and displaced 1,806 individuals from Gedo and Ruwan-Gima communities to Unguwan Sarki community, and 769 individuals from Tudun Burji and Buzuzu communities to Masama Town. All located in Bukkuyum LGA. About 75 individuals were kidnapped.

On 14 July, armed bandits attacked Sakajiki community in Kaura Namoda LGA of Zamfara State. The attack affected 990 individuals and displaced 988 individuals to Laba Kurya community in Kaura Namoda LGA. As a result of the incident, two individuals were killed and 12 individuals were injured.
Armed bandits also attacked Runji community in Illela LGA of Sokoto State on 15 July. The attack affected 1,133 individuals and displaced 1,131 individuals to Tudun Dukeya community. As a result of the attack, two individuals were killed and 11 individuals were injured.

Armed bandits attacked the community of Kasai in Wagini Ward of Batsari LGA in Katsina State on 05 July. The attack affected 165 individuals, displacing 160 individuals to Wagini Town in Wagini Ward. As a result of the incident, five people were killed and 11 people were injured.
Windstorms also hit the communities of Garin Borkono in Wagini Ward of Batsari LGA and Sabuwar Unguwa and Yangaiya in Wakilin Kudu III Ward of Katsina LGA in Katsina State on 04 and 05 July. The storm affected 488 people and displaced 397 from Sabuwar Unguwa to Tudun Matawalle in Wakilin Kudu II Ward. As a result of the windstorm, seven people were killed in Sabuwar Unguwa and 29 people were injured in Sabuwar Unguwa and Yangaiya.

Between 14 and 15 February, armed bandits carried out attacks in Kanoma and Nasarawa Godal East Wards in Maru and Birnin Magaji LGAs of Zamfara State. These attacks resulted in the displacement of a significant number of people. An estimated 664 individuals from 114 households were forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in nearby communities or makeshift shelters.
Meanwhile, between 15 and 18 February, farmer-herder attacks were reported in several wards in Apa, Agatu and Guma LGAs in Benue State. As a result of the attacks, a total of 12,369 individuals from 2,105 households were displaced from their homes forcing them to seek refuge
in neighbouring communities. There were 40 fatalities and 149 injuries reported as a result of the attacks.

This information was collected following armed attacks that occurred on 18 February 2024 in the municipalities of Mirebalais and Saut-d’Eau located in the Center district, as well as in the municipality of Thomazeau in the district of West. According to data collected, a total of 1,590 people (365 households) were displaced following these attacks. All of them took refuge with relatives, in host families.

La DTM a identifié 14,941 personnes affectées, dont 2,387 personnes déplacées par les pluies torrentielles, les vents violents et les glissements de terrain les provinces de Bujumbura Rural, Bujumbura Mairie, Bururi, Makamba, Muramvya, Mwaro, Rumonge, Rutana et Ruyigi

La DTM a identifié 5 214 personnes affectées, dont 1758 déplacées par les pluies torrentielles et les vents violents dans les provinces de Bururi, Makamba, Cibitoke et Muyinga.

On 12 January 2024, a non-state armed group (NSAG) carried out attacks in Turmi/Maluri and Dogo Nini wards in Fika and Potiskum LGAs of Yobe State, leading to the displacement of a large number of the affected population. As a result of the attack, a total of 2,866 individuals from 510 households were displaced from their homes forcing them to seek refuge in nearby communities or makeshift shelters. There were four casualties and 43 injuries reported as a result of the attacks.

In January 2024, a total of 289 alerts relating to transhumance were reported, consisting of 231 (80%) events and 58 (20%) movement alerts. Demsa LGA in Adamawa reported the highest number of alerts at 16 per cent, followed by Shelleng LGAs in Adamawa and Zing in Taraba states each accounting for 15 per cent. In terms of disaggregated event alerts, Kodomti ward in Numan LGA (Adamawa) reported the highest number of events at 8 per cent, followed by Zing ward in Zing LGA of Taraba state at 6 per cent, Talum ward in Shelleng LGA and Dwam wards in Demsa LGA of Adamawa each at 5 per cent, Ndikong ward in Mayo-belwa LGA and Demsa ward of Adamawa each at 4 per cent of the total event alerts.
The reported alerts indicated instances of population displacement (3%), in addition to 19 per cent of incidences resulting in casualties or injuries.

• Depuis le début des affrontements au Soudan, presque 700 000 personnes ont traversé la frontière vers le Tchad. L’OIM estime que plus de 144 015 parmi eux sont des retournés tchadiens et s’attend à ce que ce nombre passe à 150 000 d’ici fin mars 2024, en raison de la reprise du conflit au Darfour.

• En tant qu'agence principale pour la réponse aux retournés, l'OIM collabore avec un éventail de partenaires opérationnels, notamment le gouvernement du Tchad, le HCR, OCHA, la FLM, PUI, l'UNICEF, MSF, l'UNFPA, LMI, le CICR, l'IRC, ACTED, la Croix-Rouge tchadienne, HELP-Tchad, ATURAD, Concern Worldwide, COOPI, INTERSOS et PAM.

• En coordination avec la CNARR et les organisations humanitaires, l'OIM a déjà enregistré et plus de 101 347 ressortissants de pays tiers (Soudan du Sud, Niger, Éthiopie, République centrafricaine, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Nigéria et Ouganda) dans 47 localités de trois provinces.

• La plupart des retournés sont installés spontanément près de la frontière avec le Soudan et ont un besoin urgent de nourriture, d’eau, d’assainissement et d’hygiène, d’abris, d’articles non alimentaires, de soutien sanitaire et de protection.

• L’OIM soutient la relocalisation des retournés d’Adre vers la communauté de retournés nouvellement développée de Tongori, dans la province du Ouaddaï, où elle leur offre des abris, une assistance WASH, NFI et une assistance en matière de protection/MHPSS. Près de 10 000 personnes ont jusqu’à présent été relocalisées. L'OIM développe également le site de Deguessa, dans la province de Sila, avec une assistance en matière d'abris, de WASH et de protection/MHPSS au profit de plus de 25 000 retournés.

• L'OIM se coordonne avec les autorités locales et les représentations diplomatiques pour le retour volontaire dans leur pays d'origine des ressortissants de pays comme l'Éthiopie, le Soudan du