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This report compares IDP figures between 31 December 2023 and 17 December 2024 to provide a comprehensive analysis of displacement dynamics in Sudan during 2024. It provides an outline of changes in IDP figures per state of origin and per locality and state of displacement, as well as a timeline of displacement.
Key Figures:
- The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan increased by approximately 27 per cent, from 9,052,822 IDPs in December 2023 to 11,532,822 IDPs in December 2024.
- During 2024, the states with the largest increase in IDPs during 2024 were: Gedaref, North Darfur, River Nile, South Darfur, and Blue Nile. The total number of IDPs decreased in two states during 2024: Aj Jazirah and Sennar.
- There were 389 incidents that triggered sudden displacement in Sudan during 2024, as reported by DTM Early Warning Flash Alerts. These included attacks and conflict (226), floods (130), and fire (31).
DTM Operations and Impact:
- DTM operated with a network of 492 enumerators and 8,211 key informants.
- DTM collected data from 10,043 locations and sites in 184 localities, across all 18 states in Sudan.
- DTM produced 480 reports and information products on Sudan in 2024. DTM also published 32 country-wide datasets in 2024, providing the humanitarian community with country-wide updates on displacement every two weeks. Datasets on an Admin 2 (locality level) are available to download from the DTM-IOM website, while datasets on an Admin 3 (site/location level) are available to download via a Data Access Form.
For further information, see DTM Sudan Methodological Note (2024).