Uganda
Uganda
IDPs tracked
Displacement Movements
Data collection round
About Uganda
In view of the political and conflict situation in neighboring countries of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there has been an increasing number of people moving into Uganda. In response to the need for timely and accurate information on the movements and needs of the displaced population, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Uganda began implementing the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in March 2018. The DTM activities conducted in Uganda include Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) and Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS), which aim at providing disaggregated data on the movements volume and trends as well as qualitative information on individuals’ educational and vocational backgrounds of travelers, their intended destinations, the routes taken, and the challenges faced along the way. IOM Uganda is currently monitoring population flows at twenty-one points of entry (POE), fifteen on the Ugandan border with DRC and six along the border with South Sudan. The data collected is shared with relevant governmental stakeholders and other humanitarian partners to develop adequate interventions and provide the necessary assistance.
Contact
DTM Uganda
dtmuganda@iom.int
Current Donors
- Germany (GIZ)
The month of September marked the beginning of the SOND rainfall season and also the beginning of the El-Nino impact as forecasted by UNMA. These climatic events triggered heavy storms/Hailstorms in the different parts of the nation, floods and landslides/Mudslides.
Disasters have so far affected 95,170 individuals and displaced over 7,662 people as reported from January to August 2023.
In the month of July 2023, floods were reported in Kapelebyong & Gulu, human epidemics outbreaks (Cholera) in Kayunga, Namayingo & Nakaseke (rift valley fever) and road accidents in Kagadi and Kampala.
There was a notable reduction on the impacts, extent and intensity of disaster in the month of June. Floods were reported in Kasese, Bukedea and Kapelabyong. Heavy storms occurred in Namisindwa and Manafwa while landslides in Bududa.
In February 2023, 50,362 movements were tracked at nine Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) at the Ugandan border with Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan.
In January 2023, 58,629 movements were tracked at nine Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) at the Ugandan border with Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan.
Floods, accidents, drought, landslides and heavy winds accompanied by hailstorms were the major hazard events reported in the month of April. The disasters affected a total of 19,311 individuals, representing 3,857 households while 552 individuals from 394 households were internally displaced.
During the reporting period, drought was reported in the Teso subregion mainly in Katakwi, Amuria and Kapelabyong districts. Fires were experienced in Amuria, Wakiso and Ntungamo while hailstorms were reported in Tororo.
Over the reporting period, a total of 50,166 movements were observed at nine (9) Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) at the Ugandan border with Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan.
In January 2023, three districts were reported to be hit by disasters. Floods were reported in Kampala while Kanungu was ravaged by heavy storms and wildfires in Kotido.
The year 2022, Uganda experienced multi-hazards events that include Natural disasters like drought, floods, landslides/mudslides and heavy storms/hailstorms. And in the month of September, the ministry of health declared the outbreak the Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda.
In November 2022, a total of 2,833 people were interviewed at four Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) across the border between Uganda and Kenya. Similar to the previous period, more people interviewed were incoming into Uganda (52%) than outgoing to Kenya (48%).
Heavy storms, hailstorms, landslides and floods are the major natural hazardous events that were reported in the month of November 2022.
In October 2022, a total of 2,222 people were interviewed at four Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) across the border between Uganda and Kenya. Similar to the previous period, more people interviewed were incoming to Uganda (55%) than outgoing to Kenya (45%).
On 20th September 2022, the Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of the Sudan strain on Ebola virus disease (EVD) after a case managed at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Mubende district was confirmed through testing at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).
In September 2022, a total of 2,007 people were interviewed at four Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) across the border between Uganda and Kenya. The majority of people interviewed were incoming to Uganda (57%) against outgoing to Kenya (43%).
On 20th September 2022, the Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Sudan ebolavirus (EVD) after a case managed at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Mubende district was confirmed through testing at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).
Floods, landslides, heavy storms and hailstorms are the major hazardous events that were reported in the month of August 2022. These were triggered by the ongoing rains and have affected the Elgon, Southwestern, Lango and West Nile Subregions.
July was characterized by floods and Mudslide in the eastern region (Elgon sub region) which were triggered by heavy and extended rains on the 30th and 31st of July 2022. Transport related accidents were also reported in Wakiso district.
There has been a notable reduction in extreme weather events as the MAM rainy season came to an end. Hailstorms/windstorms and fires were the reported hazardous events in June 2022.
A total of 31,848 individuals were affected, representing 6,568 households. 1,236 individuals from 988 households were internally displaced by disasters. So far in 2022, 46,519 individuals have been affected by disasters, representing 11,368 households.
A total of 9,918 individuals were affected representing 3,672 households. 2,718 individuals from 453 households were internally displaced by disasters. So far in 2022, 14,671 individuals have been affected by disasters, representing 4,800 households.
On the 24th January 2022, Kisoro Districts was hit by heavy rains that triggered mudslides and floods in two subcounties (Muramba and Nyarusiza). This report provides an overview of needs and conditions.
On the 24th January 2022, Kisoro Districts was hit by heavy rains that triggered mudslides and floods in two subcounties (Muramba and Nyarusiza). This report provides an overview of needs and conditions.
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (September 2023)
2023-09-30
In September, 2557 individuals and 662 households were affected. 246 individuals and 57 households were internally displaced.
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (August 2023)
2023-08-31
In August 2023, 2904 individuals and 864 households were affected. 1041 individuals and 24 households were internally displaced.
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (Jan-July 2023)
2023-07-31
From January to July 2023, 90,226 people were affected, and 2,401 people were displaced by multi-hazards in Uganda.
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (July 2023)
2023-07-30
In the month of July 2023, floods were reported in Kapelebyong & Gulu, human epidemics outbreaks (Cholera) in Kayunga, Namayingo & Nakaseke (rift valley fever) and road accidents in Kagadi and Kampala. The disasters affected a total of 2,040 individuals, representing 300 households and…
Uganda - Multi-Hazard Response/DRR Platform (2022)
2022-12-31
This dataset shows the number of individuals and households affected and the impacts of disasters on a monthly basis at a district (Admin 2) level in Uganda. A total of 171,148 individuals were affected in 2022.
Uganda — Baseline Assessment — May 2020 — Round 1
2020-05-29
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Uganda- Flow monitoring (22 Dec 2018 - 05 Jan 2019)
2019-01-05
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and needs of the people moving and to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility dynamics.
Uganda- Flow monitoring (07 - 21 December 2018)
2018-12-21
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and needs of the people moving and to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility dynamics.
Uganda- Flow monitoring (16 - 30 November 2018)
2018-11-30
Flow monitoring aims to derive quantitative estimates of the flow of individuals through specific locations and to collect information about the profile, intentions and needs of the people moving and to quantify highly mobile populations by providing a picture of complex mobility dynamics.
Multiple maps illustrating all outgoing and incoming movements from Uganda tracked by the Displacement Tracking Matrix’s Flow Monitoring project. The maps are comprised of data from different periods, with the earliest from April 2018.
