Assessment Report

Between August and September 2023, IOM’s DTM deployed Site Assessment (SA) Round 34 and Village Assessment Survey (VAS) Round 17, carrying out a multisectoral location assessment. It is to be noted that Amhara region was largely uncovered this round due to increased insecurity, and both the IDP and returning IDP caseloads should likely be higher.

According to data collected through the Site Assessment round 34 August and September 2023, an estimated 3,459,881 IDPs (701,449 IDP households) were internally displaced across 2,544 assessed, accessible sites in Ethiopia. Conflict is the primary cause of displacement and displaced 2.2 million IDPs (64.66%), followed by drought which displaced an estimated 612,250 IDPs (17.7%). Somali region hosts the highest number of IDPs primarily displaced by drought nationwide (an estimated 410,749 individuals or 67.1% of the national drought caseload), while Tigray region hosts the highest number of IDPs primarily displaced by conflict nationwide (an estimated 943,285 individuals or 42.2% of the national conflict caseload).

According to the data collected through the Village Assessment Survey round 17 between August and September 2023, there were an estimated 2,530,101 returning IDPs (552,773 returning IDP households) across 2,072 assessed, accessible villages in Ethiopia. The highest returning IDP caseloads nationwide were in the regions of Tigray (1,503,141 returning IDPs, 59.41%), Amhara (an estimated 389,937 returning IDPs, 15.41%) and Afar (an estimated 222,894 returning IDPs, 8.81%).

En novembre 2023, 22 968 mouvements migratoires ont été observés aux points de suivi des flux (FMP) à Djibouti, avec une moyenne quotidienne de 766 mouvements migratoires. Les flux migratoires observés sur l'ensemble des FMP ont légèrement augmenté de 1 pour cent par rapport à octobre 2023 au cours duquel 22 709 mouvements avaient été enregistrées. Sur ces 22 968 mouvements, 6 400 (28%) ont été observés dans la région d'Obock où les migrants traversent le golfe d'Aden en direction de la péninsule arabique. Les flux migratoires aux FMP d'Obock ont connu une augmentation de 31 pour cent par rapport au mois d’octobre 2023. Cette augmentation pourrait être due à une diminution des contrôles aux frontières avec l'Éthiopie conjuguée aux rumeurs de reprise des départs de bateaux à partir des côtes d’Obock où les migrants ont l’habitude de traverser le golfe d'Aden pour rejoindre la péninsule arabique. Entre janvier et novembre 2023, les arrivées en provenance d’Éthiopie ont atteint 110 338) marquant une augmentation significative de 21 pour cent par rapport à la même période de l'année précédente (91 144). Les mouvements migratoires en novembre se sont dirigés principalement: vers la péninsule arabique (51%), entrants (39%), transitants vers l'Éthiopie (5%), transitants à l'intérieur de Djibouti (4%), et sortants (1%). Les retours spontanés depuis le Yémen ont baissé de 14 pour cent en raison des marées hautes agitant la mer, passant de 588 en octobre à 505 en novembre parmi lesquels figuraient 79 femmes (16%).

In November 2023, 22,968 migratory movements were observed at flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Djibouti, with a daily average of 766 migratory movements. Migration flows observed across all FMPs increased slightly by (1%) compared to October 2023 during which 22,709 movements were recorded. Of these 22,968 movements, 6,400 (28%) were observed in the Obock region where migrants cross the Gulf of Aden towards the Arabian Peninsula. Migration flows at the Obock FMP increased by (31%) compared to October 2023. This increase could be due to a reduction in border controls with Ethiopia combined with rumors of resumption of boat departures from the coasts of Obock where migrants are used to crossing the Gulf of Aden to reach the Arabian Peninsula. Between January and November 2023, arrivals from Ethiopia (110,338) saw a significant increase of 21% compared to the same period of the previous year (91,144). Migration movements in November were mainly: towards the Arabian Peninsula (51%), inbound (39%), transiting towards Ethiopia (5%), transiting within Djibouti (4%), and outgoing (1%). Spontaneous returns from Yemen fell by (14%) due to high tides agitating the sea, going from 588 in October to 505 in November, including 79 women (16%).

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.

Since 2014, the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) unit in Iraq has collected information on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees using a network of key informants across the country.1 Data for this round were collected from 1 May to 31 August 2023.

As of November 2023, Ukraine is facing not only the immediate impact of conflict but also the ensuing challenges as the country entered the winter months. The situation has brought to the forefront issues related to heating, housing, winter-related needs and the ability to withstand the harsh winter conditions.

This brief presents insights into winterization preparedness, encompassing aspects such as access to heating, the adequacy of housing for winter conditions, and the specific winter-related needs of the population. These findings come from the General Population Survey (GPS), the Solid Fuel Assessment (SFA) and the Mobility and Needs Assessment (MaNA). The aim is to guide the humanitarian response stakeholders in formulating and implementing targeted winterization strategies.

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.

Since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, numerous communities across Ukraine witnessed the arrival of displaced persons from other parts of the country. Continued widespread displacement is likely to put an increasing strain on public services, infrastructure, housing and the labor market in hosting areas. This, as well as perceptions of unequal access to assistance among different groups, carries the potential for increasing tensions between different groups the longer displacement persists.

In this context, the following brief presents key findings related to social cohesion, trust in public institutions, as well as decision-making on durable solutions preferences collected as part of two successive rounds of the General Population Survey (GPS). It aims to inform IOM’s social cohesion programming in Ukraine, as well as to support broader evidence-based programming, policy-making, advocacy, and further research on the subject. 

Përmbledhje mujore e:

• Mbërritjeve në Ballkanin Perëndimor
• Tre kombësive kryesore në mbërritjet në muajin raportues
• Pranisë së migrantëve në qendrat e pritjes
• Pranisë së migrantëve jashtë qendrave të pritjes
• Kthimeve dhe riintegrimi

Месечен преглед на:

• Пристигнувања во Западен Балкан
• Топ три националности при пристигнување во извештајниот месец
• Присуство на мигранти во прифатните објекти
• Присуство на мигранти надвор од прифатните објекти
• Враќање и реинтеграција