Mali Displacement - [IDPs, Returnees] - Baseline Assessment [IOM DTM]

Data collection and updating operations carried out under the DTM program confirm the drop in the number of displaced people in Mali. The number of IDPs has indeed fallen from 386,454 people (CMP report of May 2021) to 377,781 in July 2021. Thus between May and July 2021, a decrease of 8,673 displaced persons was observed. However, between May and July 2021, various violence continued to be reported in the regions of Mopti, Ségou, Timbuktu and Gao. Indeed, this violence caused the flight of populations from their villages and hamlets to find refuge in localities of the said regions where the security situation seems calmer.

The data collection and updating operations carried out under the DTM program show an increase in the number of displaced persons in Mali between July and October 2020. The displaced population in the region increased by 8.2% compared to July (DTM report of July 2020). The number of IDPs has indeed increased from 287,496 people (DTM report July 2020) to 311,193 in October 2020, i.e. an increase of 23,697 individuals. This increase is explained by the worsening of security conditions in the regions of Ségou, Mopti, Timbuktu, Gao and Ménaka in recent months, causing more and more displacement.

The number of IDPs has indeed increased from 266,831 people (CMP report of June 2020) to 287,496 in July 2020, an increase of 20,665 individuals. This increase confirms the worsening of security conditions in the regions of Mopti, Ségou, Tombouctou, Gao and Ménaka and the Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger border strip in recent months, causing more and more displacement.

The number of IDPs rose from 207,751 people (CMP report by December 2019) to 250,998 in April 2020, an increase of 43,247 individuals. This increase is due to various types of violence in the regions of Mopti, Ségou, Timbuktu, Gao and Ménaka and the Mali-Burkina Faso border strip.

239,484 IDPs and 561,606 returnees

The number of IDPs has increased from 216,639 people (CMP report by January 2020) to 218,536 in February 2020, an increase of 1,897 individuals. This increase is due to various types of violence in the Mopti region.

Data collection and updating operations carried out under the DTM program show an increase in the number of displaced people in Mali between November and December 2019. The number of IDPs has increased from 201,429 people (CMP report by November 2019) to 207,751 in December 2019, an increase of 6,322 individuals. This increase is due to various types of violence in the regions of Mopti, Gao and Ménaka and the Mali-Burkina Faso border strip. Indeed, this violence has caused the displacement of populations from their villages and hamlets to find refuge in localities where the security situation seems calmer.

The number of IDPs increased from 187,139 people (CMP report by September 2019) to 199,385 in October 2019, an increase of 12,246 individuals. This increase is due to various types of violence in the regions of Mopti, Gao and Ménaka and the Mali-Burkina Faso border strip.

During this round, 192 communes were evaluated. 187,139 IDPs (33,933 households), 561,606 returnees (former IDPs) and 74,205 returnees were identified in all regions of Mali.

As of 31 August 2019, the CPM's partners accounted for 171,437 IDPs, an increase of 2,922 individuals between 1 and 31 August 2019. At the same time, there were 74,143 returnees, an increase of 59 persons compared to the data for July 2019 (74 088 Repatriated), 555 976 returnees were registered by the DNDS teams and 138 300 Malian refugees in the countries bordering the UNHCR.

As of 31 July 2019, the CPM's partners accounted for 168,515 internally displaced persons, an increase of 20,654 individuals between 1 and 31 July 2019. In parallel, 74,087 returnees, an increase of 98 persons over As of June 2019 (73.89 returnees), 555.976 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 138.623 Malian1 refugees in neighboring countries by UNHCR.

As of June 30, 2019, CMP partners accounted for 147,861 IDPs, an increase of 27,794 between June 1 and June 30, 2019. At the same time, there were 73,989 returnees, an increase of 183 people compared to data from May 2019 (73,806 Repatriated), 548,536 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 138,391 Malian refugees in neighboring countries by UNHCR

As of 31 May 2019, CMP partners counted 120,067 internally displaced persons, an increase of 13,903 individuals between 1 and 30 April 2019. In parallel, 73,880 returnees, which corresponds to an increase of 74 persons compared to the data for April 2019 (73,806 repatriates), 548,536 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 138,391 Malian refugees in neighboring countries by UNHCR.

As of 30th of April, the CMP partners accounted for 106,164 IDPs.

As of 31 March 2019, the CMP partners accounted for 71,858 returnees, which corresponds to an increase of 702 persons compared to the data for January 2018 (71,156 Repatriated). In parallel, 99,039 internally displaced persons (20,206 households), 548,536 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 138,510 Malian refugees in neighboring countries by UNHCR.

The number of IDPs has decreased from 123,574 (CPM report January 2019) to 84,285 in February 2019. This reduction is due to the return of approximately 22 031 individuals.

As of 31 January 2019, CMP partners accounted for 71,156 returnees, an increase of 1678 persons compared to December 2018 data (69 478 Returnees). In parallel, 123,574 internally displaced persons (20,314 households), an increase of 3,276 people compared to December, 526,505 people returned were registered by the teams DNDS and 135,207 Malian refugees in countries bordering on UNHCR.

As of December 31, 2018, the CPM's partners counted 69,478 returnees, which corresponds to an increase of 388 persons compared to the data of November 2018 (69,090 Repatriated). In parallel, 120,298 internally displaced persons (19,748 households), 526,505 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 136,008 Malian1 refugees in countries bordering on UNHCR

As of 31 October 2018, the CPM's partners counted 69,390 returnees, which corresponds to an increase of 412 persons compared to the data for September 2018 (68,978 Repatriated). In parallel, 80,302 internally displaced persons (14,841 households) and 526,505 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 139,978 Malian1 refugees in countries bordering UNHCR.

As of September 30, 2018, the CMP partners counted 68,978 returnees, which corresponds to an increase of 98 persons compared to the CMP data for September 2018 (68,880 Repatriated). In parallel, 77,046 IDPs (14,213 households), 526,505 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 140,276 Malian refugees in neighboring countries by UNHCR.

As of 31 August 2018, the CMP partners counted 68,880 returnees, which corresponds to an increase of 1,460 persons compared to the data for July 2018 (67,420 returnees). In parallel, 69,993 internally displaced persons (12,951 households), 526,505 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 139,839 Malian refugees in neighboring countries by UNHCR.

As of 31 July 2018, CPM partners accounted for 67,420 returnees, an increase of 152 from the June 2018 data (67,268 returnees). In parallel, 75,351 internally displaced persons (16,010 households), 526,505 returnees were registered and 139,016 Malian refugees in neighboring countries by UNHCR.

As of 31 May 2018, CMP partners accounted for 66,747 returnees, which corresponds to an increase of 2,403 persons compared to the CMP data for March 2018 (64,344 Repatriated). In parallel, 61,404 internally displaced persons (13,354 households), 526,505 returnees were registered by DNDS teams and 138,018 Malian refugees in neighboring countries by UNHCR, an increase of 1,596 individuals compared to March 2018.