West and Central Africa
DTM West and Central Africa
DTM Operations in the region
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Irregular migration is a complex, dynamic and fragmented phenomenon, and remains difficult to fully picture. Strengthening the understanding of migration routes, trends as well as migrant profiles is critical to protect migrants and support evidence-based policies.
La transhumance, une pratique traditionnelle de déplacement saisonnier du bétail entre différentes zones de pâturage, est une activité vitale pour les communautés pastorales.
La migration irrégulière est un phénomène complexe, dynamique et fragmenté, et reste difficile à décrire pleinement.
Le rapport d’outil de veille sur la situation dans les quatre pays côtiers du golfe de Guinée (Ghana, Bénin, Togo et Côte d’Ivoire) en date du 31 mars 2024, élaboré par le Groupe régional d’analyse intersectorielle (GRANIT) sous la direction et l’impulsion d’OCHA, de
Ce tableau de bord présente des informations sur le déplacement de populations des localités de Magoumaz, Ldubam-bas, Zouba-Segoulé (arrondissement de Mokolo), Gousda-Wayam, Hazalak, Mavoumai-Mbrom, et Oupai (Arrondissement de Koza) qui se sont continuellement déplacées vers les localités de Moko
Between 27 May and 2 June 2024, a total of 1,259 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.
Le suivi des urgences a pour but de recueillir des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains, ainsi que sur des urgences de sécurité et climatiques.
The Central African Republic (CAR), which has experienced continuous volatility for the past two decades, has been riddled by a crisis which ignited in 2012 with a violent takeover of power and has developed into a com
The Central Sahel area, and in particular the Liptako
The crisis currently affecting the Lake Chad Basin states results from a complex combination of factors, including conflict with non-state armed groups, extreme poverty, underdevelopment and a changing climate, which together have triggered significant displacement of populations.
La République centrafricaine (RCA) souffre d’instabilité depuis deux décennies.
La région du Sahel central, et plus particulièrement la zone du Liptako Gourma, qui enjambe le Burkina Faso, le Mali et le Niger, est témoi
La crise dans le Bassin du lac Tchad est le résultat d’une combinaison complexe d’une multitude de facteurs, y compris un conflit armé impliquant des groupes armés non-étatiques, des niveaux extrêmes de pauvreté, un développement peinant, et des bouleversements climatiques, qui ont cond
Ce tableau de bord présente les dynamiques de déplacements à l’échelle nationale. L’évaluation a été réalisée dans 4 224 localités de présence des PDI et / ou retournés et 78 sites de déplacement.
This report presents the data for the month of April 2024, collected through direct interviews and direct observation by DTM enumerators and triangulated via a network of key informants.
Les populations du nord de la Côte d’Ivoire sont confrontées à des conditions de vie souvent difficiles, marquées par des défis multiples et interdépendants: arrivée croissante de populations fuyant la crise sahélienne, insécurité grandi
L’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM), à travers l’outil de suivi des flux de populations (Flow Monitoring, FM, en anglais) de la Matrice de suivi des déplacements (Displacement Tracking Matrix, DTM, en anglais), récolte des données à des points d’entrée, de sortie e
• Nearly 750,000 people have crossed into Chad since the onset of the crisis in Sudan.
•Depuis le début des affrontements au Soudan, presque 750 000 personnes ont traversé la frontière vers leTchad.
Between 22 and 26 May 2024, a non-state armed group (NSAG) attacked communities in Ngurbuwa and Gujba wards of the Gujba local government area. The incident displaced 732 households (4,734 individuals) and resulted in three fatalities and 12 injuries.
Between 20 and 26 May 2024, a total of 1,305 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.
Depuis 2014 le Niger est touché par de multiples crises sécuritaires ainsi que des catastrophes récurrents qui ont causé le déplacement de centaines de milliers de personnes à l’intérieur du pays. Diffa, Maradi, Tahoua et Tillaberi sont les régions les plus touchées par ces phénomènes
La transhumance est une tradition par laquelle des éleveurs se déplacent à la recherche d’eau et de pâturages.
Le suivi des situations d’urgence (en anglais, Emergency Tracking
Nigeria — North-central And North-west Zones Site Assessment Round 12
May 20 2024
<p>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…
Mali — Baseline Assessment — Round 79
Apr 24 2024
<p>During the data collection and update operation conducted in December 2023, a total of<strong> 354,739</strong> IDPs were identified. The number of IDPs indeed decreased from<strong> 391,961 </strong>individuals in September 2023 (<a href="https://dtm.iom.…
Cameroon — Extrême-Nord - Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) — Round 4
Apr 17 2024
<p>The round 4 data collection was conducted between August 18 and August 29, 2023, among 5,801 households in the six departments (Diamaré, Logone-Et-Chari, Mayo-Danay, Mayo-Kani, Mayo Sava, and Mayo-Tsanaga) of the Extreme North region. This was done using a questionnaire developed by IOM,…
Cameroon — Baseline Assessment — Round 27 (Aug-2023)
Apr 17 2024
<p>Data collection for round 27 was conducted from 18 to 29 August 2023 through 3,715 key informants, accross 1,283 localities. During this round, 700,766 internally displaced individuals were identified, including 453,661 IDPs, 198,940 Returnees, and 48,165 Out-of-camp refugees</p>
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province — Round 22
Feb 29 2024
<p>From December 22nd 2023 to January 24th 2024, the DTM Chad has conducted the round 22 of Sites and Villages assessment accross 305 locations.</p><p>During this round, a total of 261,672 displaced individuals were identified, including 219.393 internally displaced persons, 25,…
Central African Republic — Baseline Assessment — Round 20
Feb 27 2024
<p>L’évaluation a été réalisée dans <strong>4 410</strong> localités de présence des PDI et / ou retournés et <strong>77</strong> sites de déplacement. La collecte de données s’est tenue entre le 02 décembre 2023 et le 09 janvier 2024 dans les 16 préfectures du pays en…
Niger — Village Assessment Survey — Round 7
Feb 23 2024
<p>In Round 7, <strong>378 868 </strong>IDP individuals and <strong>74 358</strong> IDP households, <strong>163 611</strong> returnees and <strong>24 429</strong> returnee households were identified.</p>
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province — Round 21
Jan 31 2024
<p>From October 5th 2023 to November 8th 2023, the DTM team in Chad has conducted the round 21 of Sites and Villages assessment accross 281 locations.</p><p>During this round, a total of 242,205 displaced individuals were identified, including 199,198 internally displaced persons…
Central African Republic — Baseline Assessment — Round 19
Sep 22 2023
This dataset presents national travel dynamics. The assessment was conducted at 4,224 locations of IDP occurrence and/or return and 79 displacement sites. Data collection took place between August 1 and September 8, 2023 in the country’s 16 prefectures in addition to the capital Bangui.
COMING SOON!!! — Nigeria — Site Assessment Round 44 (North-east) — Returnees
May 10 2023
This dataset will be available shortly for download.
Nigeria — Site Assessment — Round 44 (North-east) — IDPs
May 10 2023
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community. Data collection for IDPs took place between December 2022 and February 2023 in 2,482 localities in the six states…
Central African Republic — MSNA — Crise Réfugiés Tchadiens
Aug 04 2023
La zone frontalière entre le Tchad et la préfecture d’Ouham-Pendé en République centrafricaine (RCA) connaît une détérioration sécuritaire continue avec la présence de groupes armés non-étatiques et les conflits communautaires. Des conflits communautaires impliquant des éleveurs transhumants et…
Mali — Baseline Assessment — Round 76
Jul 17 2023
During the data collection and update operation carried out in December 2022, a total of 412,387 IDPs were identified. The number of IDPs has indeed fallen from 440,436 people in September 2022 (September 2022 CMP report) to 412,387 in December 2022. Thus from September to December 2022, a decrease…
Mali — Baseline Assessment — Round 77
Jul 11 2023
During the data collection and update operation conducted in April 2023, a total of 375,539 IDPs were identified. The number of IDPs has indeed fallen from 412,387 people in December 2022 (December 2022 DTM report) to 375,539 in April 2023. Thus from December 2022 to April 2023, a decrease of 36,…
Nigeria — North-central And North-west Zones Site Assessment Round 11
Jul 10 2023
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community. Round 11 of DTM data collection in Nigeria’s north-west and north-central geopolitical zones was conducted between…
Nigeria — North-central And North-west Zones Site Assessment Round 10
Jul 10 2023
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community. As of October 2022, the DTM identified a total of 1,087,875 IDPs in 180,307 households in Nigeria’s north-central…
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province - Round 20
Sep 07 2023
This assessment was carried out in 250 locations. There was an overall increase of 2% compared to the previous round. 259,768 displaced individuals and 59,418 displaced households were identified.
Central African Republic — Baseline Assessment — Round 18
Jul 05 2023
The round 18 assessment was carried out in 4,200 localities of presence of IDPs and/or returnees and 78 displacement sites. The data collection took place between May 01 and June 08, 2023 in the 16 prefectures of the country in addition to the capital Bangui. During this round, the DTMa team…
Niger — Village Assessment Survey — Round 6
Jun 06 2023
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
Map of states in North-central and North-west Nigeria
Year of displacement
Number of IDPs by LGA
Reasons for displacement by State
Reasons for displacement by LGA - before 2021
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2021
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2022
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2023
Number of IDPs per State Round 13 (March 2024)
Returnee comparison at the Location level. Change in the number of returnees compared to Round 45.
Returnee comparison at the Local Government Area (LGA) level. Change in the number of returnees compared to Round 45.
Period of arrival of returnees who arrived from abroad.
Period of arrival of returnees who arrived from within Nigeria.
Returnees by LGA.
IDP reasons for displacement
IDP comparison at the location. Change in the number of IDPs compared to Round 45.
DTM API
Making global IDPs data accessible and reliable
The Displacement Tracking Matrix application programming interface (API) accelerates secure sharing of IDPs’ data, simplifying access to data across users and partners to support action, insight and foresight.