The International Organization for Migration (IOM) developed a displacement tracking system, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to track and monitor displacement and population mobility.
DTM’s tools gather information on various levels and of various kinds, including information on where displacements occur, why they occur, the length of displacement, and the conditions of migrants and internally displaced individuals both on site and in transit. This information is shared with relevant stakeholders, including humanitarian and government actors, to enhance understanding of movements of population and of affected peoples’ needs.
This report aims to provide an overview of the situation in Cameroon’s Far North region, where displacements are primarily caused by insecurity (largely due to acts of violent extremist groups) and, to a lesser extent, climatic phenomena. The information presented in this report was collected directly from displaced populations in the region in close collaboration with local and national authorities between 27 November and 8 December 2017.
The displaced population is estimated at 342,416 individuals: 241,030 internally displaced people (IDPs), 29,337 out of camp refugees, and 63,692 returnees.
747 villages were assessed, including four new villages. 69 of the villages were uninhabited. 91% of the target population is displaced due to the armed conflict in the region.
9% of the target population is displaced due to flooding and other climatic factors.
51% of the displaced population is comprised of men and boys.
49% of the displaced population is comprised of women and girls.
65% of the target population is aged 0-18 years old.
3% of the target population is aged 60 years or older.