Assessment Report

Since October 8 there has been an increase in cross-border incidents between Israel and Lebanon, resulting in the displacement of people both within the South and elsewhere within the country. Since October 10, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has been conducting the daily monitoring of population movements. The objective of the exercise is to inform preparedness and response planning.

This report presents a comparative analysis of the profiles and experiences of migrants and refugees travelling along the Central (migrants and refugees interviewed in Italy), Eastern (migrants and refugees interviewed in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Montenegro and North Macedonia) and Western (migrants and refugees interviews in Spain) Mediterranean routes. First, the analysis of personal and observed experiences of human trafficking, exploitation and abuse is presented. Second, the profile of those respondents who answered "yes" to at least one out of the five exploitative practices indicators is shown. These two sections include separate analyses by route. Third, a comparative analysis of the journey experiences and socio-economic characteristic of migrants and refugees travelling along the three routes is outlined.

Since October 8 there has been an increase in cross-border incidents between Israel and Lebanon, resulting in the displacement of people both within the South and elsewhere within the country. Since October 10, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has been conducting the daily monitoring of population movements. The objective of the exercise is to inform preparedness and response planning.

In September 2024, 43,330 migratory movements were observed at Djibouti's flow monitoring points(FMPs). Of these movements, 19,838 were inbound from Ethiopia. Migration movements increased by 12 per cent compared to August, mainly due to conflicts in the Amhara and Tigray regions, which prompted many Ethiopians to take migration routes to Djibouti.

As of 15 October 2024, 3.7 million people remain internally displaced (IDPs), while 4.4 million people who had been displaced have since returned to their primary places of residence. According to the World Bank, more than 9 million people in Ukraine are estimated to be living in poverty, an increase of 1.8 million people since February 2022. The pace of recovery in Ukraine is also projected to slow to 3.2 per cent in 2024 from 4.8 per cent in 2023, due to a smaller harvest and persistent labour shortages. With millions seeking safety and stability, often while remaining in displacement, the challenges of maintaining livelihoods and accessing social protection are paramount, necessitating focused interventions to mitigate economic hardships.

This thematic brief provides an overview of livelihoods in Ukraine, focusing on access to employment and exploring its relationship with displacement, returns, and mobility intentions. It aims to shed light on how access to sustainable economic opportunities for displaced and conflict-affected populations may correlate with enhanced resilience, self-sufficiency, and autonomy.

Ovaj izvještaj pruža uvid u profile, iskustva, potrebe, puteve i namjere migranata koji prolaze kroz Bosnu i Hercegovinu (BiH).1 Podaci su prikupljani od 1. do 31. oktobra 2024. IOM je pratio rute u Republici Srpskoj, Kantonu Sarajevo, Posavskom kantonu, Tuzlanskom kantonu, Bosansko-podrinjskom kantonu i Unsko-sanskom kantonu, kako bi se utvrdili trendove ulazaka i izlazaka, kao i modaliteta tranzita unutar BiH. IOM je također anketirao 280 migranata na aktivnim tranzitnim lokacijama kao što su autobuske stanice ili na ključnim ulaznim i izlaznim lokacijama širom zemlje, kao i u četiri privremena prihvatna centra (PPC) u BiH (Lipa, Ušivak , Borići i Blažuj).

This report provides insights into the profiles, experiences, needs, routes travelled and intentions of migrants transiting through Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).1 Data was collected from 1 to 31 October 2024. IOM carried out a route observation exercise in the Republika Srpska, Sarajevo Canton, Posavina Canton, Tuzla Canton, Bosnian-Podrinje Canton and Una Sana Canton to monitor trends in entries and exits as well as transit modalities within BiH. IOM also surveyed 280 migrants in active transit locations such as bus stops or at key entry and exit locations throughout the country as well as in four transit reception centres (TRCs) in BiH (Lipa, Ušivak, Borići and Blažuj).

This report provides insights into the profiles, experiences, needs, routes travelled and intentions of migrants transiting through the Western Balkans. IOM surveyed 1,124 migrants from 1 October to 31 October 2024 in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo*.

*References to Kosovo* shall be understood in the context of UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

Since October 8 there has been an increase in cross-border incidents between Israel and Lebanon, resulting in the displacement of people both within the South and elsewhere within the country. Since October 10, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has been conducting the daily monitoring of population movements. The objective of the exercise is to inform preparedness and response planning.

This report reflects data corresponding to Sudan Mobility Overview (3) dataset. The dataset is available here.

Overview

The Sudan Mobility Overview provides an in-depth analysis of displacement and mobility in Sudan between 01 September and 06 November 2024. This bi-monthly report summarizes displacement pathways, movement intentions, humanitarian needs, and access to services among IDPs in Sudan. 

DTM Sudan relies on a network of 492 enumerators and 8,211 key informants to collect data from 9,653 locations across all 18 states in Sudan.

Displacement Figures 

• Sudan hosted an estimated 11,188,057 internally displaced persons (2,254,337 households), as of 6 November 2024.
• An estimated 8,441,096 individuals were displaced since the onset of the conflict on 15 April 2023. 
• An estimated 3,190,152 individuals crossed borders into neighbouring countries since 15 April 2023. 
• Approximately 28 per cent of IDPs who were initially displaced prior to 15 April 2023, were displaced again after 15 April 2023. 
• An estimated 53 per cent of IDPs were children under the age of 18-years-old. 

Highlights

• Over 30 per cent of the population in Sudan has been displaced.
• An estimated 90 per cent of IDP households could reportedly not afford food, and approximately 78 per cent of IDP households reportedly needed healthcare.
• An estimated 189,555 individuals were displaced due to floods. Of these individuals, approximately 41 per cent were already displaced due to conflict prior to the onset of floods.
• IDPs were displaced from locations in all 18 states in Sudan: over a third (33%) were displaced from Khartoum state.
• Sudan represents the largest displacement crisis in the world: Sudan hosts approximately 15 per cent of all IDPs worldwide, and approximately 1 in 7 IDPs is Sudanese.