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DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM) Tigray, ETHIOPIA ROUND 14: November/December 2018 Summary of key findings DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15 January 2018 DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM) TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA ROUND 14: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 ERITREA I I OVERVIEW OF DISPLACEMENT I I III I Erob N I I I Tahtay Adiyabo I I TIGRAY REGION A I I I I I I I GuloIImekeda D Ahferom Laelay Adiyabo II Mereb Leke I U I I I I I DTM Round 14 S I I I II I I Ganta AfesIhum I North Western II I FROM NOVEMBER 1 - 30, 2018 I I I I II I Tahtay Koraro I I I I I II Adwa I I I I I ISaIesie Tsaedaemba Sites by causes of displacement Laelay Maychew I I I I II Kafta Humera Tahtay Maychew II I I Werei Leke I Conflict Asgede Tsimbila I I I I EasItern Western HaIwzenI 7 Climate induced I Medebay Zana Central I IDPs in assessed woredas Naeder Adet I Welkait IAtsbi Wenberta Boundaries Kelete AweIlaIllo 81 - 500 Kola Temben II I 501 - 2,500 International Boundary I Tselemti I I I 2,501 - 10,000 Regional Boundary Degua Temben I Mekele 10,001 - 25,499 Zonal Boundary III I II I No IDPs Woreda Boundary Tsegede Tanqua Abergele Enderta I AFAR I I I I I 0 12.5 25 50 75 ISouth East ´ Kilometers Saharti Samre Hintalo Wejirat I Sources : IOM Map production date : 22 Dec 2018 This map is for illustration purposes only. I Names and boundaries on this map do not AMHARA Alaje II imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM. Map Data Source: Boundary shapefile - CSA 2008 I I II www.displacement.iom.int/ethiopia II I EndamehoIni I [email protected] I I I I ERITREA Red Sea Raya Azebo YEMEN I TIGRAY SouthernI I SUDAN AFAR Ofla I I DJIBOUTI Gulf of Aden 7 I AMHARA I I I BENSHANGUL GUMZ II Alamata I77 DIRE DAWA SOMALIA I77 ADDIS ABABA GAMBELLA OROMIA SOUTH SUDAN SOMALI SNNPR Lake Tana Note: KENYA The newly created woredas boundaries in this region are not available in our Geodatabase; hence their figures are combined with their mother woredas. UGANDA Ewa DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM) TIGRAY REGION ETHIOPIA ROUND 14: NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2018 Tigray REGION - KEY FINDINGS HEALTH: Diarrhea was the primary health concern in 70000 LOCATION AND CAUSE OF DISPLACEMENT: this round of data collection with 46 sites reporting 72,113 displaced individuals comprising 33,448 this. 60000 households in 149 displacement sites were 50000 identified in Tigray region. These figures represent EDUCATION: In 13% of sites 50% or less of the children on site are attending formal primary school. an increase of 22,561 in the total individuals 40000 (+45.53%) an increase of 12,606 households Formal primary school education is available at (+60.48%) and an increase of 46 sites (+44.66%) 148 sites. Alternative basic education (ABE) is not 30000 since round 13 (September/October 2018). 2.3% available at any sites. sites opened in 2017 and 12.75% opened in 2018. 20000 Conflict was the primary cause of displacement COMMUNICATION: 52% of sites reported that 10000 for an estimated 98% of the displaced population. Authorities were IDPs primary source of information followed by Local Leader at 48%of sites. 0 DEMOGRAPHICS: 42% of displaced individuals Before 2017 During 2017 In 2018 Figure 1 illustrates trends in stock totals of were female and 58% were male. 37% were Figure 1: Trends in stock totals of displacement and new displacement in the region over time compared to younger than 18 years old. 3% were over 60 years displacements recent displacement. Figure 2 shows IDP numbers old. dissagregated by cause over time. 80,000 SHELTER: No sites reported that over 25% of 70,000 households were living in shelters that were below 60,000 regional and cultural standards. 50,000 40,000 WASH: Only 1 sites meet SPHERE standards of 30,000 Conflict Induced access to over 15 liters of water per person per 20,000 Climate Induced day. 63 (42%) displacement sites reported having 10,000 Other no latrines. - Round Round Round Round Round Round Round Round Round Round Round Round Grand Total 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 FOOD, NUTRITION AND LIVELIHOODS: 32 (21%) Conflict Induced 26,130 28,942 27,755 25,860 17,954 19,271 21,320 28,651 28,913 28,653 48,385 70,945 sites, representing 8590 individuals, reported no Climate Induced 1,200 1,200 1,199 1,200 1,481 1,481 1,168 1,461 1,461 1,461 1,167 1,168 access to food. 96% of sites reported that IDPs did Other - - - - - - - - - - - - not have access to income generating activities. Grand Total 27,330 30,142 28,954 27,060 19,435 20,752 22,488 30,112 30,374 30,114 49,552 72,113 Figure 2: IDPs by cause of displacement by round DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM) TIGRAY REGION ETHIOPIA ROUND 14: NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2018 MOBILITY TRENDS AND CAUSE OF DISPLACEMENT Conflict has consistently been reported as the Mekelle primary cause of displacement in the region (as indicated by figure 4). IDPs displaced in 2018 and Central before 2017 reported that conflict was the primiry Eastern driver for their displacement. Southern Conflict 12.75% of all sites identified opened in 2018 while Seasonal Flood 2.3% opened between January and December North Western 2017. 85.0% of sites opened before 2017. South East Figure 3 shows the number of IDPs displaced by Western zone and cause of displacement. Figure 4 shows the 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 distribution of IDPs by driver of displacement and time of displacement. Figure 3: IDPs by zone and cause of displacement 11% of IDPs in the region are internally displaced from the region, within the region. Of the IDPs displaced within the region, 11% were displaced Conflict Induced Climate Induced Grand Total within their zone of origin. Before 2017 60,538 723 61,261 1.7% (1,200) of IDPs had reportedly been previously displaced. No IDPs were leaving the site or going to During 2017 1,209 445 1,654 the nearest village or intended to return to their place of origin. In 2018 9,198 - 9,198 Total 70,945 1,168 72,113 Figure 4: IDPs by cause and duration of displacement DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM) TIGRAY REGION ETHIOPIA ROUND 14: NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2018 DURABLE SOLUTIONS, VOULNERABILITIES AND The demographic breakdown is shown in figure 7. Vulnerabilities # of IDPs DEMOGRAPHICS Individuals with specific vulnerabilities were also At 91.95% of sites IDPs foresaw a resolution to their reported at displacement sites and are represented Breastfeeding Mothers # 2155 displacement, while IDPs at 8.05% of sites did not. in figure 8. Elderly headed Households 750 At 95.30% of sites IDPs prefer reintegration as Elderly Persons without care givers 523 Livelihood 96% a durable solution to their displacement while Members of ethnic minorities # 0 at 1.34% sites they prefer return. 3.36%of sites Land/Resources 96% reported that IDPs prefer relocation. Members of religious minorities # 0 Access to services 95% Orphaned Children 136 Figure 5 shows the percentage of sites reporting Livestock/Restocking 86% Persons w/ Chronic Diseases/Serious various obstacles to returns, while figure 6 shows Safety & Security 60% Medical Conditions 814 support IDPs need to return or reintegrate. ID/Documentation 24% Persons w/ Disabilities # over 18 421 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Persons w/ Disabilities # under 18 145 No livelihood 100% Figure 6: % Sites by support needed to return or reintegrate Pregnant girls # under 18 65 Lack of safety/security 93% Pregnant Women # over 18 767 House damaged/destroyed 90% 0 TO 4 5% 6% Separated Children 131 Lack of food 66% 5 TO 1 4 8% 7% Single-female headed Households 2060 Accessibility 56% Basic instructure damaged/flooded 56% 15 TO 17 5% 5% Single-male headed Households 5371 Unaccompanied Children 3 IDPs leaving their place of displacement 0% 18 TO 59 37% 23% Unknown 0% Single-child headed Households 6 60+ 2%1% Grand Total 13347 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Male Female Figure 5: % Sites reporting obstacles to return Figure 7: Demographic breakdown Figure 4: Vulnerable populations DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM) TIGRAY REGION ETHIOPIA ROUND 14: NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2018 INCREASE Round 13 - 14 Comparison Table NEW DECREASE UNCOVERED/CLOSED NO CHANGE Round 14 % change in Round 13 Zone Woreda Displacement Reason estimated # of HHs Individuals Sites HHs HHs Individuals Sites Central Abiyiadi Conflict 445 834 1 +36.92% 325 689 1 Central Adwa Conflict 1,884 3,018 1 +65.85% 1,136 1,989 1 Central Ahferom Conflict 1,046 4,505 6 +23.35% 848 4,204 6 Central Axum Conflict 935 2,165 1 +8.85% 859 1,961 1 Central Kola Temben Conflict 67 139 1 +26.42% 53 74 1 Central Laelay Maychew Conflict 53 108 2 0.0% - - - Central Mereb Leke Conflict 781 2,854 9 +16.74% 669 ,732 9 Central Naeder Adet Conflict 68 98 1 +151.85% 27 53 1 Central Tahtay Maychew Conflict 227 287 1 +51.33% 150 209 1 Central Tanqua Abergele Conflict 56 81 1 +5.66% 53 84 1 Central Werei Leke Conflict 380 551 5 +50.20% 253 454 5 Central Total 5,942 14,640 29 +35.88% 4,373 12,449 27 Eastern Adigrat Town Conflict 1,325 2,092 1 +13.05% 1,172 1,904 1 Eastern Atsbi Wenberta Conflict 110 182 1 +80.33% 61 110 1 Eastern Erob Conflict 37 138 1 0.0% 37 148 1 Eastern Ganta Afeshum Conflict 1,094 1,603 14 +44.90% 755 928 8 Eastern Gulomekeda Conflict 948 2,138 12 +652.38% 126 544 1 Eastern Hawzen Conflict 1,861 3,188 10 +369.95% 396 1,125 2 DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM) TIGRAY REGION ETHIOPIA ROUND 14: NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2018 INCREASE NEW DECREASE UNCOVERED/CLOSED NO CHANGE Round 14 % change in Round 13 Zone Woreda Displacement Reason estimated # of HHs Individuals Sites HHs HHs Individuals Sites Eastern Kelete Awelallo Conflict 376 583 7 +596.30% 54 149 1 Eastern Saesie Tsaedaemba Conflict 843 1,052 8 +257.20%
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    Indo - African Journal for Resource Management and Planning. ISSN 2347-1786. VOL 4. NO. 01. March, 01. 2016. An Assessment on the Economic Benefit of Cactus Crop in the Case of Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Tigray, Ethiopia Fikre Belay Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, College of Social Science and Humanities, Adigrat University, Adigrat, Ethiopia Email address - [email protected] Abstract: Cactus is a plant with very thick and fleshy stems. It is often covered with prickles and it usually grows in desert and semi desert area of the world. Cactus has different benefit such as source of food, medicine, chemical and income. Therefore, the objective of this research was carried out to assess the economic benefit of cactus as potential source of food for both human and animal in Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Tigray region of Ethiopia. For this study, questionnaires, structured interviews, field observations and documentary analysis were applied to collect the necessary information from farm households and concerned bodies. Probability and non- probability sampling methods were used in this study. The sample is selected using simple random sampling from the entire target of population (1230, which is 135(11%). Both quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis were used to describe the findings. Tables, charts and percentage were used in summarizing the quantitative data. The survey result shows that in the study area out of the total area of the District, 1607.05 hectare of the land is covered by cactus crop. Even though the area is characterized by a potential on cactus crop but the farmers used cactus crop only as diet for human being and as forage for animals particularly for cattle.