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Flow Monitoring Registry Dashboard - DTM Ethiopia, December 2024

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OVERVIEW

In December 2024, a total of 34,819 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents an 11.8% increase in daily average movements in comparison with November 2024 when an average of 1,004 movements per day were observed.

The ratio between outgoing movements (76.7% or 26,717 individuals) during December and incoming movements (23.3% or 8,102 individuals) shows a higher share of outgoing movements compared to incoming. Historically, recorded outflows have been higher than inflows.

The majority of outgoing movements were identified at the three FMPs that generally record movements along the Eastern and Horn of Africa Routes; the Galafi and Dawale FMPs border Djibouti and the Tog Wochale FMP borders Somalia. These points accounted for a total of 76.1% of all outgoing movements recorded in December 2024. The top reasons for migration through these points were economic reasons followed by migration due to natural disasters. Out of all outgoing movements, 21% were recorded through the Moyale FMP bordering Kenya. The Moyale FMP generally records movements traveling along the Southern Route. The top reasons for outgoing migration through this FMP were economic reasons followed by forced movement due to food insecurity. Finally, the remaining 2.9% of all outgoing movements were recorded through the Kurmuk FMP and the Metema FMP bordering Sudan. The Kurmuk and Metema FMPs generally record outgoing movements along the Northern Route. The top reasons for outgoing migration through these FMPs were economic reason followed by family reasons.