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This methodological note outlines the core methodological components implemented by DTM Sudan in 2024, as well as key operational definitions. DTM Sudan has maintained continuous data collection since the outbreak of widespread conflict on 15 April 2023. All datasets and reports are available on the DTM-IOM Sudan website and distributed via the DTM Sudan mailing list.
Displacement Tracking Matrix
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a global IOM system of methodologies used to track and monitor displacement and population mobility. IOM-DTM represents the leading source of primary data on internal displacement at both national and international levels.
DTM Sudan’s data collection strategies and tools are based on the global DTM methodologies and have been adapted to displacement dynamics in Sudan.
DTM Sudan collects primary data, with a focus on providing the best estimates to support the wider humanitarian community and inform humanitarian programming. DTM captures data on the locations, movements, and needs of displaced populations on a regular and systematic basis. DTM Sudan works in partnership with the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) in Sudan and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). DTM data represents the official source for IDP figures in Sudan and directly informs the annual Humanitarian Needs Overview and the Humanitarian Response Plan.
DTM Sudan data also informs global level analysis, including the annual Global Report on Internal Displacement.