1DTM Sudan April - June 2019

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OVERVIEW

REGISTRATION

HIGHLIGHTS

From April to June 2019, DTM conducted 14,926 registrations across five states in Sudan – 10,581 (71%) registrations of returnees and 4,345 (29%) registrations of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Central Darfur hosted the largest presence of IDPs, with a total registered population count of 1,778 individuals. South Darfur was a close second, registering a total of 1,607 IDP individuals. East Darfur

had the highest registration figures for returnees – totaling 4,515 registered individuals. Through its Flow Monitoring component, the DTM also registered 2,747 South Sudanese entering Sudan through Abyei over the three-month period, as well as 1,195 Sudanese returning from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in April 2019.

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10,581Returnees

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Abyei PCA area

locality

State

International

Returnees

IDPs

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4,345IDPs

1,607

960

1,778

Sodari

El Malha

Bara

Jebrat El Sheikh

Talodi

El Radoom

Kutum

Um Buru

Um Rawaba

Keilak

Kornoi

Abu Jubaiha

Abu Jabra

Ghubaysh

El Nehoud

Habila

Mellit

El Salam

Kass

ShiekanAbu Zabad

Abyei - Muglad

Wad Banda

Bahr El Arab

El Kuma

El Salam

El Fasher

El Taweisha

Umm Keddada

Mukjar

Kos�Kreinik

Sunta

Zalingei

Sheiria

El Sireaf

Rashad

Adila

El Abassiya

Abyei PCA Area

Kalimendo

Yassin

Lagawa

Al Qoz

Al Sunut

Wadi Salih

El Salam

El Douiem

Ed Daein

AzumTendal�

Ailliet

Karari

Katayla

Kulbus

Um Dafug

Tawilla

Babanusa

Kebkabiya

Heiban

Buram

Sirba

Ner��

Gereida

Beida

Jebel Moon

Bielel

El Gutaina

Kubum

Dilling

NiteagaHabila

Rahad El Berdi

El Tina

BindisiEd El Fursan

Alwehda

Umm Dukhun Kadugli

El Ferdous

Umm Badda

El GeneinaDar El Salam

Umm Ram�a

Al Buram

Reif Ashargi

Abu Karinka

Rokoro

Sha�ai

El Manageel

Umm Durein

Marshang

Tullus

Saraf Omra

Assalaya

Um Durman

Dimsu

Sharg Jabel Marra

El Hasaheesa

Rabak

Foro Baranga

Sharq El Nile

Nyala

El Kamleen

Nyala North

Shendi

North Darfur

North Kordofan

West Kordofan

South Darfur

South Kordofan

East Darfur

White NileCentral Darfur

West Darfur

Khartoum

Abyei PCA Area

960

961 - 1,607

1,608 - 1,778

1 - 96

97 - 345

346 - 712

713 - 2,226

2,227 - 4,515

Months IDPs Returnees Grand Total Individuals

April 1,372 970 2,342

May 2,758 2,826 5,584

June 215 6,785 7,000

Grand TotalIndividuals

4,345 10,581 14,926

1,372

2,758

215970

2,826

6,785

April May June

IDPs Returnees

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Table 1 Total number of IDP and returnee individuals registered, April to June 2019 1

1. Registration activities are conducted upon request

Graph 1 Total number of IDP and returnee individuals registered, April to June 2019

Map 1 Registration of IDPS and returnees, April to June 2019

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INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPs)

RETURNEES

SOUTH KORDOFAN Registration of IDPs in South Kordofan was conducted in Kadugli town (Kadugli locality) in both April, May and June 2019. IDPs were displaced from surrounding localities, predominantly Alburam, Heiban and Um Dorain due to economic insecurities as well as the continual conflict between SPLA-N and government forces. A total of 960 individuals and 380 households were registered by IOM over this period, of which 540 were female and 420 were male.

SOUTH DARFURIn South Darfur, IOM registered a total of 1,607 individuals (373 households) at the Otash IDP camp in Nyala North locality between the months of April and May – displacement arising from the conflict between the SLA/AW and government forces. In April, 1,034 individuals (244 households) were registered after having been displaced from Gobo, Faina and Saboun-Elfagour in Beliel locality. In May, 573 new arrivals (129 households) were registered after arrival from East Jebel Marra in Beliel. This total caseload was comprised of 1,032 female IDPs and 575 male IDPs.

CENTRAL DARFURIn Central Darfur, 1,778 individuals (660 households) were registered in Golo in Central Jebel Marra locality – having been displaced from surrounding areas due to the ongoing conflict between SLA/AW factions. Of these individuals, 1,176 were female and 602 were male.

GENDER DISTRIBUTION:It is important to note that there is a far higher percentage of female than male IDPs and returnees registered by IOM. This can be attributed to the impact of conflict and displacement on social structures and dynamics – men tending to remain behind in the place of origin to fight whilst women leave with their children in search of safety.

4,515 Individuals East Darfur

Female2,425

Female2,090

Individuals10,581

43%

North Darfur2,634 Individuals

Female1,340

Male1,294 25%

South Darfur3,432 Individuals

32%Female1,837

Male1,595

NORTH DARFUROver the duration of the three-month period, IOM registered a new caseload of 2,634 returnee individuals (514 households) across nine localities in North Darfur – namely, Elfasher, Kornoi, Darelsalam, Kalimando, Eltina, Kutum, Um Baru, Mellit and Tawilla. This total figure was comprised of 1,340 females and 1,294 males. All individuals had returned from different localities in North Darfur (2,341 IDP returnees), as well as from neighbouring Chad (293 returnees from abroad). One hundred and ten of the total caseloads were registered as seasonal returnees, in other words, those who have returned to their place of habitual residence due to annual seasonal changes.

Individuals4,345

22%

960 IndividualsSouth Kordofan

Male420

Central Darfur1,778 Individuals

Female1,176

Male602

South Darfur

1,607 Individuals

37%Female1,032

Female540

Male575

41%

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FLOW MONITORINGSOUTH SUDANESE IN ABYEI

DTM’s flow monitoring point in Abyei, where South Sudanese are registered upon arrival into Sudan, registered a total number of 2,747 individuals (637 households) between April and June 2019. Of those registered, there was a relatively even gender distribution – 1,444 individuals were male and 1,303 were female. As evident in the chart above, these South Sudanese originated from a broad range of South Sudanese states – the majority, however, were from the Abyei PCA area (46%).

Sixty per cent of the total population count (1,657 individuals) were adults at a workable age (over the age of 18 years), whilst 1,025 individuals (37%) were youth between the ages of zero and 17 years. Sixty-five individuals were aged 60 and older. In terms of additional vulnerabilities, only one individual was deemed ‘chronically ill’, one as ‘physically disabled’ and 38 as ‘lactating’ – accounting for less than two per cent of all South Sudanese individuals in need of additional assistance and support.

SOUTH DARFURDuring May 2019, IOM conducted registration and verification activities in Geraida locality, following the return of 2,226 individuals (641 households) from the Geraida, Kalma, Salam and Otash IDP camps. Of the total returnee population count, 1,053 were males and 1,173 were females. Returnees reported during the initial inter-agency mission that the main pull factors for their return had been the improvements to the overall security situation – attributed to the collection of guns and the state-based decision to provide basic services in the villages of return. Umrakoba area registered 254 returnees (91 households), Haraza registered 90 individuals (44 households), Sagour registered 614 individuals (174 households), Jay Jay registered 943 individuals (220 households), Jarrtubuk registered 182 individuals (48 households) and Donky Abiad registered 143 individuals. Both Kandako and Banaya villages were reported to have had returnees, however, they were empty by the time IOM arrived – indicating there had been seasonal returnees who had now left due to insufficient water supplies.

In June 2019, IOM conducted registration activities in Katayla – following the return of 1,206 individuals (257 households) from surrounding localities in South Darfur. Of the total population count, 542 were registered as male and 664 as female.

EAST DARFURDuring this period, IOM conducted one registration activity in Asalaya locality in June 2019 where 4,515 individuals (927 households) were registered – having arrived from El Daein and Yaseen locality in East Darfur. Two hundred and forty-two of these individuals were classified as seasonal returnees, whilst the remainder were verified to be permanent. In terms of gender distribution, 2,425 individuals were female and 2,090 were male.

4,515 Individuals East Darfur

Female2,425

Female2,090

Individuals10,581

43%

North Darfur2,634 Individuals

Female1,340

Male1,294 25%

South Darfur3,432 Individuals

32%Female1,837

Male1,595

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Lakes

Upper Nile

Unity

Warrap

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Western Bahr el Ghazal

Central Equatoria

Northern Bahr el Ghazal

Abyei PCA Area

South Sudaneseplace of origin

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Female47%

Male53%

individuals 2,747

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959 925 761

1,433

1,922 2,0101,877

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Total number of South Sudanese registered in Abyei from July 2017 to June 2019

Graph 2 Total number of South Sudanese registered in Abyei from July 2017 to June 2019

Map 2 South Sudanese registered in Abyei, April to June 2019

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23

62

759

1,768

2,246

2,919

7,345

10,459

Doctorate (PhD)

Master Degree

Religious Education

No Education

Other

Bachelor Degree

Secondary Education

N/A

Primary Education

617

1,785

2,199

6,758

8,652

8,819

18,069

Doctor

Student

N/A

Unemployed

Driver

Other

Labourer

Since the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) implemented a new migration policy in 2017 – resulting in the departure of millions of irregular migrants from its territory – IOM has been monitoring all returnees to Sudan through the two central entry points; namely, the Khartoum International Airport and the port of Sawakin in the Red Sea State.

At Khartoum International Airport, 885 Sudanese individuals returned from KSA during April 2019. The vast majority of those who returned were male (84%) – 741 individuals,

and only 144 were female (16%). Seventy-eight per cent of returnee males were at a workable age, between 18 and 59 years old.

At the port of Sawakin, in comparison, there were fewer returnee arrivals during this period. Of the total 310 individuals registered, only five were female – the returnee population predominately male and again between the ages of 18 and 59 years.

Since July 2017, IOM has registered a total of 72,487 Sudanese returnees from KSA – 69 per cent of whom were male and 61 per cent between the ages of 18-59 years (eligible for work).

Of the total population count, at least 12,948 individuals had obtained a bachelor’s degree and 19,466 had completed their secondary education. Overall, nineteen per cent of these returnees had received tertiary education. The most frequent occupations in KSA, however, had been that of drivers (8,652 individuals), labourers (18,069) or merely unemployed (6,758). In contrast, only around 2 per cent of returnees had held specialised occupations (such as accountancy, engineering, law) whilst in KSA.

Most returnees indicated that they planned to settle in Khartoum (34,716 individuals), despite only 18,973 having originated from there. This signifies a pull factor to remain close to the urban capital.

SUDANESE RETURNING FROM SAUDI ARABIA

RECAPPING KSA RETURNEE DATA FROM JULY 2017 TO APRIL 2019

Graph 3 Sudanese returnees from KSA by educational level

Graph 4 Sudanese returnees by occupation in KSA

Map 3 Sudanese registered on return from KSA, July 2017 to April 2019

SOUTH SUDAN

SAUDI ARABIA

CHAD

ETHIOPIA

LIBYA

EGYPT

YEMEN

SOMALIA

ERITREA

CAR

DJIBOUTI

NorthernRed Sea

North Darfur

River Nile

North Kordofan

Kassala

Gedaref

West Kordofan

South Darfur

Sennar

South KordofanEast Darfur

Blue Nile

El Gazira

Khartoum

White Nile

Central Darfur

West Darfur

Abyei PCA Area

72,487Returnees

SawakinKRT

Female31%

Male69%

Places of return individuals

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112 - 0

674 - 113

2,517 - 675

34,716 - 2,518

24,024

1,400

38,528

3,821 4,016698

2017 2018 2019

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a system to track and monitor displacement and population mobility. It is designed to regularly and systematically capture, process and disseminate information to provide a better understanding of the movements and evolving needs of displaced populations, whether on site or en route. It is comprised of four distinct components; namely, mobility tracking, registration, flow monitoring and surveying.

Registration data is used by site managers for beneficiary selection, vulnerability targeting and programming. During the months of April to June 2019, the DTM conducted registration activities within five states in Sudan – recording individual and household level information on IDPs and returnees in North Darfur, South Darfur, East Darfur, South Kordofan and Central Darfur.

As part of a global methodology, flow monitoring is used to track movements of displaced populations at key transit points when locations of origin are not accessible, and displacement is gradual. In Sudan, DTM operated three flow monitoring points during this period in both Abyei, Khartoum International Airport and at the port of Sawakin – tracking the arrival of South Sudanese into the country, as well as the return of Sudanese nationals from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The DTM methodology refers to the following definitions:

Internally Displaced Persons are considered all Sudanese persons who have been forced or obliged to flee from their habitual residence since 2003 and subsequently sought safety in a different location.

Returnees are considered all Sudanese persons who were previously displaced from their habitual residence since 2003 and have now voluntarily returned to the location of their habitual residence – irrespective of whether they have returned to their former residence or to another shelter type.

Seasonal returnees are considered all Sudanese persons who have returned to his/her place of habitual residence annually based on seasonal changes, for example, impacts on seasonal harvests.

Methodology

IOM DISCLAIMERThe opinions expressed in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IOM concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning its frontiers or boundaries.

Additionally, most returnees mentioned they intended to remain in Sudan (38,743 individuals) and planned to work within small businesses (21,634 individuals). Of those who

do not plan to stay in Sudan (703 individuals), the largest proportion hoped to return to KSA (367 individuals). A total of 13,421 family members remain in KSA.

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Total number of returnees from state of origin Total number of returnees intending to return to state

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Graph 3 Sudanese returnees from KSA by educational level

Graph 4 Sudanese returnees by occupation in KSA

Graph 5 Total number of Sudanese returnees from KSA planning to return to their state of origin