Assessment Report

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) collected data through Surveys with Refugees in the Ukraine Response region from April to June 2024. DTM interviewed a total of 247 individuals from Ukraine residing in Romania and who intend to stay in Romania for the foreseeable future. This report focuses on the employment profiles and labour market integration of 233 Ukrainian respondents who fall within the working age bracket (18-64 years old).

Key findings:

• 47% of respondents were active in the labour market, while 47% were inactive and 6% were unknown
• Within the active population, 56% were employed and 44% were unemployed and looking for a job
• Most respondents utilised their personal network to find employment (37%). Others utilised: recruitment agencies (26%), social media (15%), job portals (10%).
• 39% of respondents had neutral feelings towards their job satisfaction
• Majority of respondents identified no problems at work (66%). For those who did, the main problems included: being underpaid (7%), working long hours (3%),having no contract (1%), and no breaks (1%).
• Top 3 sources for paying expenses included: family support (49%), savings (40%), and income (32%).

This report presents the results of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS) in the Western Balkans region. IOM interviewed a total of 1,009 migrants from 1 June to 31 August 2023 in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo*. FMS provides a snapshot of the profiles, experiences and needs of migrants residing in TRCs in BiH. The survey asks questions on demographics, education and employment backgrounds, the circumstances of the migration journey and migration factors, as well as future intentions.

*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.

DTM Sudan regularly releases Early Warning Flash Alerts to report on specific incidents that triggered or may trigger sudden displacement across Sudan, including armed clashes, inter/intra communal conflicts, and natural hazards, including fires and floods. This report represents a bi-monthly analysis of incidents reported by Early Warning Flash Alerts released between August and September 2024, providing insights into displacement dynamics across Sudan.  

Key Figures:  

• Between 01 August and 30 September 2024, DTM Sudan reported on 130 incidents triggering displacement across locations in North Darfur, Northern, and Red Sea states, including conflict and floods incidents. 
• Sixteen per cent of alerts were related to conflict or armed clashes, while 83 per cent incidents were related to natural hazards. 
• Since the onset of the conflict on 15 April 2024, the months with the most reported EWs were August 2024 (96), May 2024(34), and December 2023 (30). The states with the most reported incidents were in North Darfur (119), South Kordofan (45) and South Darfur (40) states. 

Note: DTM Sudan Early Warning Flash Alerts are distributed via the DTM Sudan mailing list.  Figures should be treated as preliminary findings only and are subject to change via future verification exercises. Flash alerts report incidents of sudden displacement, and therefore may or may not be indicative of broader displacement dynamics For further information on displacement and mobility across Sudan, see Sudan Mobility Update (8).

Between January and June 2024, DTM tracked a total of 1,648 instances of household displacements across the country. Please note that this can include multiple displacement meaning that these are not necessarily 1,648 distinct households. This period witnessed varied trends in displacement, with numbers peaking in January and gradually declining through June with a peak in May. The decrease in displacement figures later in the period might reflect temporary lulls in conflict or seasonal factors, but it also raises concerns about underreported cases in more remote or inaccessible areas.

Ma’rib, Al Hodeidah, and Ta’iz emerged as the most affected governorates, with Marib alone accounting for 770 displaced households. The ongoing conflict in these regions, coupled with economic deterioration, has exacerbated the situation, forcing families to abandon their homes in search of safety. The relatively higher displacement in these areas can be attributed to their strategic significance in the ongoing conflict, making these hotspots of military activity and civilian casualties.

La côte Est de Madagascar a été frappée en février 2022 par deux cyclones (Bastirai et Emnati) provoquant le déplacement de milliers de personnes qui ont trouvé refuge dans des sites temporaires et spontanés ou auprès des familles et proches. Dans deux régions (Vatovavy et Fitovinany) près de 141,800 personnes ont vu leurs maisons détruites. Une évaluation rapide par l’organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) et le Programme Alimentaire Mondial (PAM) en avril 2022 indique que 30 % des ménages dont les maisons ont été détruites vivent toujours dans des familles d'accueil auprès des communautés d’accueil, et 25 % des ménages ont déclaré qu'un ou plusieurs membres de leur famille ont déménagé.

Le projet SOREBE (Soutien au Relèvement Précoce) est financé par le Japon pour la période de janvier 2023 à janvier 2024. Les objectifs principaux du projet sont de collecter des données sur les déplacements et les impacts sur les communautés, fournir un appui aux activités génératrices de revenus, et contribuer au renforcement des capacités des personnes déplacées et des communautés d'accueil et des partenaires, en particulier les femmes, les hommes et, le cas échéant, les ménages les plus vulnérables des communautés d'accueil.

Le déploiement de la Matrice de suivi des déplacements (Displacement Tracking Matrix – DTM) par l’OIM dans le cadre de ce projet vise à ce que les partenaires gouvernementaux et les agences humanitaires ont accès à des informations actualisées et précises sur les besoins des déplacés internes et des communautés d'accueil dans les communes et fokontany évalués.

Les résultats présentés ci-dessous sont le fruit des évaluations menées en juin 2023 dans 15 communes : Vatovavy (Mananjary, Tsiatosika, Tsarahafatra, Nosy Varika, Soavina), Fitovinany (Manakara, Sahasinaka, Vohimasina Sud, Ambohimisafy, Andefapony), Atsimo Atsinanana (Farafangana, Tangainiony, Vangaindrano, Befotaka, Nosifeno).

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.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) collected data on Ukrainian nationals and TCNs (resided in Ukraine before 24 February 2022) that were crossing back to Ukraine from or through Romania, either temporarily or permanently. The survey focuses on the return intentions, duration of displacement, destinations, assistance, and experiences of discrimination of respondents. A total of 1,098 surveys were collected between April and June 2024. Among these, less than one per cent (n=5) were completed by TCNs, while the vast majority, comprising over 99 per cent (n=1,093), were completed by Ukrainian nationals. The analysis presented in this report is based on the responses provided by Ukrainian nationals.

The travel intentions of the surveyed Ukrainian nationals show that most respondents (57%) were “short-term visitors”, while 28% per-cent were prospective returnees. Another 15 per cent were not sure regarding their visit period. Also, most UA citizens were travelling back to their oblast of origin (87%).

This report reflects data corresponding to Sudan Mobility Update (8) dataset. The dataset is available here.

Overview:  
This report provides an overview of the total population of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan, including those displaced both before and after the onset of the conflict on 15 April 2023.    
 
Key Findings:  

• An estimated total of 10,890,722 IDPs were displaced to 9,185 locations, in 183 localities, across all 18 states in Sudan.  
• An estimated 8,126,265 individuals were displaced internally within Sudan since 15 April 2023.   
• An estimated 28 per cent of IDPs who were initially displaced prior to the onset of the current conflict experienced secondary displacement since 15 April 2023.   
• Approximately 2,382,043 individuals crossed borders into neighbouring countries since 15 April 2023.   
• The top states of origin were Khartoum (34%), South Darfur (19%), and North Darfur (14%).   
• The highest proportion of IDPs were hosted in South Darfur (17%), North Darfur (14%), and Gedaref (9%) states. 
• Over half (52%) of IDPs were reportedly children under the age of 18-years-old.   

Annex 1 includes an operational matrix with a table of estimated IDPs per state, disaggregated by displacement before versus after 15 April 2023.   

Note: The number of IDPs displaced post 15 April 2023 (8,126,265 IDPs) includes the estimated 1,056,315 IDPs who were initially displaced prior to 15 April 2023 and experienced secondary displacement since 15 April 2023. DTM Sudan defines an internally displaced person as any person who has been forced or obliged to flee from their habitual residence due to an event dating from 2003 onwards. 

This report presents findings from IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS) conducted in Malta in 2024. Surveys are aimed at collecting up to date and reliable information and at better grasping the profiles and needs of the people who arrive in the country by irregular means. The surveys were conducted by IOM field staff between 25 March and 1 May 2024. Field staff surveyed a total of 1023 individuals in different Flow Monitoring Survey Points (FMPs) in Malta, including both open and closed government-run centres in cooperation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Security and Employment (MHSE).