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.

Round 12 of DTM data collection in Nigeria’s north-west and north-central regions was conducted between 13 September and 24 October 2023. During the activity, DTM deployed teams of enumerators to conduct assessments in 826 wards (down from the 881 wards assessed in Round 11 of DTM assessments), located in 172 LGAs (down from 180 LGAs in Round 11). Eight states were covered: Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau (north-central) and Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara (north-west).
DTM enumerators conducted assessments in 1,637 locations (a decrease of 121 locations compared to Round 11), including 1,549 (95%) locations where IDPs were residing among host communities and 88 (5%) locations categorized as camps/camp-like settings. The reason for the decrease owed to the inaccessibility of some locations caused by security. During these assessments, data was collected on population demographics, living conditions and multisectoral needs of displaced populations.

Six LGAs have been mapped as locations with IDPs in Benue State based on DTM Round 11 (March 2023). So far, the biometrically registered IDPs have covered the location of Makurdi LGA (five camps and two host community sites), Guma LGA (two camps and two host community sites), Logo LGA (two camps and host community sites), Kwande (one camp and host community site) Agatu LGA (two host community sites) and in Gwer West (two camps and host community sites). The registration has shown that Guma LGA has the highest number of IDPs, with 33,586 individuals (9,513 households), followed by Agatu with 21,861 individuals (5,641 households), then Kwande with 15,909 individuals (3,225 households). Makurdi had 14,041 individuals (4,150 households), while Logo had 13,633 individuals (3,311 households). The registration which is currently on a break in Gwer West LGA, had 12,721 registered individuals (3,435 households). During the registration, 13,766 individuals were identified with vulnerabilities and specific needs (including but not limited to serious medical illness) and were referred to UNHCR/FJDP for further support. All registered IDPs have received a biometric card with a unique number for easy identification. The registration is an ongoing process as this serves as the third report in the series.

This report is based on a survey of displacement patterns, needs and intentions conducted by IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in the 11 countries included in the Regional Response Plan for Ukraine in 2023: 6 countries neighboring Ukraine – Belarus, Hungary, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Slovakia – and other 5 countries particularly impacted by the arrivals of refugees from Ukraine since the start of the war in February 2022 – Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The analysis presented in this report is based on data collected between July and September 2023.

On 15 December 2023, the IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in collaboration with ACTED, ADRA, and GOAL conducted a rapid intention survey in Renk TC and its adjacent area to understand the return intentions of the population, preferred destinations of return as well as reasons for choosing to remain in the transit center.

Overview

From 15 April 2023, armed clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in multiple cities across Sudan. Clashes initially took place in cities across Northern and Khartoum states, later spreading across the Darfur and Kordofan regions.

This snapshot summarizes available data on Bangladeshi nationals in Lebanon from IOM’s Migrant Presence Monitoring (MPM) Round 3. Round 3 data collection took place between April and June 2023. The MPM baseline assessment is designed to systematically assess the geographical areas in Lebanon to quantify the presence of migrants per administrative area to support operational assistance, coordination, and planning. Data is collected through a series of MPM data collection rounds based on estimates received from Key Informants (KI) who are mostly composed of representatives of the local authorities, for instance head of villages, municipality officials and members of the different migrant communities. Round 2 data collection took place between May and July 2022 and Round 1 data collection took place between October 2020 and June 2021. The previous snapshots can be accessed here: Round 1, Round 2.

Overview

IOM DTM Sudan presents its fourth Monthly Displacement Overview. This publication provides an account of Sudan’s displacement context since 15 April 2023 – outlining population caseloads and movements, as well the present and evolving needs of Sudan’s growing IDP caseload.
 
Rationale

Recognizing the need for more detailed insights into the IDP situation, including the priority needs, access to services, movement intentions, and demographic breakdowns of the affected population, DTM Sudan has undertaken a comprehensive review of our data collection tool. In collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, we have developed a new tool to better inform humanitarian response operations, aligning with the DTM global methodology. Leveraging our extensive network of approximately 360 field-based enumerators and a robust system of over 2,317 key informants across the country, DTM has gathered data on IDPs across 6,159 locations, in 171 of Sudan’s 189 localities – across all of Sudan’s 18 states. 

Key Findings

• DTM Sudan estimates that 5,856,777 Individuals (1,165,764 Households) have been recently internally displaced.
• IOM DTM also reports that an estimated 1,523,350 mixed cross-border movements have been made into neighbouring countries.
• Since 15 April 2023, 45 per cent of the IDP caseload has sought refuge in the Darfur and Kordofan regions, whereas 55 per cent were observed across the Northern, Eastern, and Central states.
• The majority of the IDP caseload (65%) were seeking shelter with the host community.
• While food security remains the highest priority need, health and non-food items are also growing concerns.

Ovaj izvještaj pruža uvid u profile, iskustva, potrebe, rute putovanja i namjere migranata koji prolaze kroz Bosnu i Hercegovinu (BiH). Podaci su prikupljeni od 1. do 30. novembra 2023. IOM je proveo vježbu praćenja ruta u Republici Srpskoj, Kantonu Sarajevo, Posavskom kantonu, Tuzlanskom kantonu, Bosansko-podrinjskom kantonu i Unsko-sanskom kantonu kako bi pratio trendove ulazaka i izlazaka, te modalitete tranzita unutar BiH. IOM je anketirao 1.007 migranata na aktivnim tranzitnim lokacijama kao što su autobusne stanice i ključne ulazne i izlazne lokacije širom zemlje, kao i u četiri tranzitna prihvatna centra 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 November to 30 November 2023.
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 1,007 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 in BiH (Lipa, Ušivak, Borići and Blažuj).