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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report of the Round 27 Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) assessment by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) aims to improve the understanding about the scope of internal displacements, returns and the needs of affected populations in conflict-affected states of north- eastern Nigeria. The report covers the period of 25 March to 29 May 2019 and reflects trends from the 6 most affected north-eastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe. Over the Round 27 reporting period, heightened hostilities and increased insecurities continued to restrict coverage of DTM assessments – in-line with the previous round of assessments that were conducted in January 2019. In all, 1,980,036 individuals were recorded as being displaced in the affected states in Round 27, a nominal increase of less than 2 per cent or 31,687 individuals over the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) recorded in the last round of assessment. The figure is, however, lower than the number of displaced persons recorded in Round 25, which was carried out before the onset of the current escalation of violence in October 2018, when a significantly higher number of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and wards were accessible. In DTM Round 25 assessments, 2,026,602 people were recorded as IDPs.
To gain insights into the profiles of IDPs, interviews were conducted with 4 per cent of the identified IDP population — that is, 87,524 displaced persons — during this round of assessments. The information collated and analysed in this report includes the reasons for displacement, places of origin and dwelling types, mobility patterns, and unfulfilled needs of the displaced populations. Additionally, site assessments were carried out in 2,383 sites – marginally less than the 2,415 sites that were accessed in the last round of assessment for gaining a better understanding the needs of the affected population. These sites included 281 (less than 298 in last round) camps and camp-like settings and 2,102 locations where IDPs were residing with host communities. Site assessments included an analysis of sector-wide needs, including shelter and non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition, health, education, livelihood, security, communication and protection.
Given that the State of Borno is the most affected by conflict-related displacements, this report places a specific focus on data and analyses pertaining to it. Lastly, this report includes analyses on the increasing number of returnees, profile of their initial displacement, shelter conditions of returnees, health, education, livelihood, market, assistance and WASH facilities available to the returnees.