Emergency Site Assessment: Northern Ethiopia Crisis 4 Data Collection: 2 — 23 March 2021 Publication Date: 14 April 2021 KEY FINDINGS
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Emergency Site Assessment: Northern Ethiopia Crisis 4 Data Collection: 2 — 23 March 2021 Publication Date: 14 April 2021 KEY FINDINGS BACKGROUND: 1,064,176 IDPs* In early November 2020, the regional party of Tigray allegedly attacked the Northern Command of Ethiopia’s National Defense Force in Mekelle, Tigray region, prompting a military offensive from the federal government of Ethiopia. Following this, conflict broke out in the north of Ethiopia and 235,882 IDP this has displaced many from their homes. Households* OVERVIEW: From 2 — 23 March 2021, the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) deployed its Emergency Site Assessment to capture internal displacement related to the Northern Ethiopia Crisis. This 178 sites multisectoral location assessment assesses the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and covered* collects basic information on the multisectoral needs of IDPs at site level. In this fourth round, 1,064,176 IDPs (235,882 households)* were found to be displaced across Conflict was 178 sites in Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions. 1,000,052 IDPs (218,246 households)* were found in the primary Tigray region, 45,343 IDPs (8,325 households) in Afar region and 18,781 IDPs (9,311 households) reason for in Amhara region. It should be noted that access and insecurity were considerable challenges for displacement this round. DISPLACEMENT CASELOADS IN TIGRAY, AMHARA AND AFAR REGIONS Adi Daero Chila Laelay Adiabo ERITREA TIGRAY Selekleka Shire town Asgede Adi Hageray Egela Erob Seyemti Adyabo Gulo Mekeda Tahtay Koraro Tahtay Adiyabo Ahsea Rama Chila Aheferom Dalol Asgede Bizet Laelay Adiabo Adigrat town Tsimbla Adwa Saesie Zana Selekleka Hahayle Endabaguna town Tahtay Koraro Shire Axum town North Western Estern Kunneba Leend Kafta Humera Hawzen Asgede LocationSUDAN Of IDP Sites Centrl Endabaguna town Naeder Maikinetal Atsbi Berahile May Kadra Western Korarit Zana IDP Figure from ESA round 2 Tsimbla Kelete Awelallo Adet Keyhe tekli Geraleta Wukro town Inaccessible Areas Welkait Midre Genet TIGRAY Agulae Kola Temben Nuer O IDPs Tsegede (TG) Tselemti Dima Awra (TG) Abi Adi town Kilti one2 110 - 2,500 Afdera Tanqua Melashe Mekelle Dansha Abaala 2,501 - 15,000 Tsegede (TG) Telemt Saharti Enderta 15,001 - 63,490 Abergele (TG) Addi Arekay Telemt AFAR Tsegede (AM) North Gondr 63,491 - 129,525 Debark Beyeda South Estern 129,525 - 439,210 Debark Town Abergele (AM) Mirab Armacho Samre Hintalo Boundries Erebti Tach Armacho Janamora Wajirat Planned Areas to Assess Metema Dabat Selewa International Boundaries Dabat Town Bidu Sahila Emba Alaje Disputed Boundaries AMHARA Regional Boundaries Kinfaz Zequala Lay Armacho Tsagbeji Raya Azebo Zonal Boundaries Megale Wegera Centrl Gondr Wa Hr Sekota Endamehoni West Gondr Southern May Kadra Chilga 2 Chilga 1 Gonder town Sekota town West Belesa East Belesa Zata Ofla Teru Dehana Chercher Yalo Gonder Zuria Fnti one 4 West Dembiya Raya Alamata Midre GenetQuara TIGRAY Gaz Gibla Kori Takusa Ebenat AMHARA Dansha town Gulina Libokemekem Bugna South Gondr Lasta Le Tn North Wello Raya Kobo Awra (AF) Alfa Lay Gayint Gidan Jawi Ai Fogera Farta Meket MeteelMirab Armacho Euwa 0 30 60 120 Disclaimer : This map is for illustration purposes only. Names and boundaries Sources: ESRI, IOM, UNJLC Kilometers on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM. Map 1: Displacement related to the Northern Ethiopia Crisis across Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions. *This displacement total includes the 38,500 IDPs (7,800 households) identified across 7 sites in Southern zone and South- eastern zone that were covered during round 2 but were inaccessible during round 4 due to insecurity. Please refer to the annex for the full details. 1 Emergency Site Assessment: Northern Ethiopia Crisis 4 Data Collection: 2 — 23 March 2021 Publication Date: 14 April 2021 METHODOLOGY Data collection: 2 — 23 March 2021 Baseline Location Assessment (B2F): Data is collected The ESA is carried out on a monthly basis. In this third round, through interviews with key informants from woreda level 3 regions, 11 zones, 41 woredas, 95 kebeles and 171 sites Disaster Risk Management Offices (DRMO), community were covered. representatives, education and health offices. This baseline data includes the estimated number of internally displaced The number of participants in focus group discussions for persons by kebele, a list of kebeles hosting IDPs, reason for the Emergency Site Assessment are based on the size of the displacement and shelter types. This baseline data is used to displaced population at the site: guide the geotargeting of the Emergency Site Assessment. 4 IDPs for sites with 50-100 IDP households Emergency Site Assessment (ESA): This assessment captures 5 IDPs for sites with 101-150 IDP households detailed information through focus group discussions and 6 IDPs for sites with 151-200 IDP households direct observation. Data collected covers the number of IDPs, 7 IDPs for sites with 201 IDP households or more site details, availability of infrasturcture and services, shelter types, and access to food, water, healthcare, education and Depending on the size of the focus group discussion, more livelihoods. The ESA is conducted in any location in Tigray, IDP leaders, females, youths and elderly persons must and in the neighbouring zones of Amhara and Afar with be part of the discussion. However, the aim is to have reported displacements of 20 IDP households or more who 50% female participation in every focus group discussion were displaced due to the Northern Ethiopia Crisis, provided whenever it is possible. that access and security allow. ACCESSIBILITY AND COVERAGE IN TIGRAY, AMHARA AND AFAR REGIONS Ai Daero aela Aiabo ERITREA elelea ela rob North estern Ahea Tahta Aiabo aa aeie Chila Dalol Airat Aee hire ton Aa Tahta oraro Au Tahta oraro Eastern Koneba ata uera Aee Centra erahile nabauna ton aen Atbi Ma ara Korarit Western ana Aet Aee ibla SUDAN Kehe teli Wuro ibla Welait AY ana Aulae nabauna ton eee eleti Dia Ara Abi ai Aera AY Danha Meelle Telet eee Ai Areay Abaala iati one aharti North onar Aberele nerta eee Debar eyea Soth Eastern Aberele intalo SUDAN are rebti Tach Aracho anaora Metea Wairat Dabat iu ahila AA euala Weera ina abei a Aracho aa Aebo Wag amra Meale eota Teru Chila 2 Chila 1 Sothern Weera Wet elea ata la at elea Dehana aa Chercher Kori liar Yalo Centra onar aa Alaata Fanti one 4 West onar a ibla Taua benat uara ulina una ata aa obo iboeee ian een ae ana Ara A Dubti arta ocation DP ite Ala North eo Foera a aint Asi one Meet Anot ua Planne Area to Ae Asayita ai Soth onar abru Dera AM Wala Delanta nternational ounarie Chira DJIBOUTI Guba AAA Abael Mile AAA Mecha ahirar uria Daunt Worebabu Dipute ounarie Dangura Ma ara AY Wet ite Pawe eaa Afambo eional ounarie Debub Mecha Kutaber Aar Meela Tenta erani Ai one ENSAN ati onal ounarie aint etee West oam eae alu Madira eela Partiall Accee ana uarit Soth eo Telale Sedal Mire enet ai one eabo ull AcceeAyisha Kemashi DanhaGuangua romia eane Gablalu Dae SA Wenbera Ankasha East oam Accee ut o DP Bulen Siti Debati Wee Kelela Daleae Debecha enan neay Ae nacceible Michael Hadhagala aa ari one North Shea aelela AsosaMirab Aracho Kemashi Accee Durin oun 2 0 30 60 120 Disclaimer : This map is for illustration purposes only. Names and boundaries Sources: ESRI, IOM, UNJLC Kilometers on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM. Map 2: Levels of accessibility and areas where the Emergency Site Assessment was conducted across Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions. 2 Emergency Site Assessment: Northern Ethiopia Crisis 4 Data Collection: 2 — 23 March 2021 Publication Date: 14 April 2021 Please note that all analysis from this page onwards refers to the IDPs and sites tracked solely by ESA round 4 covering 1,025,676 IDPs (228,082 households) tracked across 171 accessible sites. DEMOGRAPHICS *Kindly note that the sex breakdown only applies to IDPs tracked in round 4 and were displaced after the crisis start- 48.1% males 51.9% females ed in November 455,568 males 490,603 females 2020. MOBILITY Number of sites where IDPs have SHIRE 445,309 IDPs 25 been previously displaced ADWA 129,524 IDPs Number of sites where IDPs have ADIGRAT 146 been displaced for the first time 100,168 IDPs The above are the top 3 woredas hosting the largest number of newly arrived IDPs. DURABLE SOLUTIONS 120 Sites 48 Sites 2 Sites (70%) (28%) (1%) Return Locally Integrate Relocate A majority of IDPs in 112 sites in A majority of IDPs in 34 sites in A majority of IDPs in 1 site in Afar Tigray, 7 sites in Afar and 1 site in Amhara, 10 sites in Afar and 4 sites and 1 site in Amhara prefer to re- Amhara prefer to return. in Tigray prefer to locally integrate. locate. Factors preventing return Support needed to locally integrate 3 Emergency Site Assessment: Northern Ethiopia Crisis 4 Data Collection: 2 — 23 March 2021 Publication Date: 14 April 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES The table below depicts the fuctional status of key infrastructure and services by number of sites: Mostly Mostly Not Infrastructure Infrastructure Functioning Functioning Is Destroyed Never Existed Electricity 83 47 18 23 Tap water 58 64 32 17 Cell phone 110 49 5 7 coverage 127 33 7 4 Road to site Primary school 55 71 34 11 Health facility 67 65 32 7 Place of 114 38 16 3 worship Market 108 31 18 14 SHELTER Types of Shelters IDPs are Living in In 27 sites, 25-50% of IDP households are living outside or in an open space and in 7 sites, 51-75% of IDP households are living outside. Of these 7 sites, 3 sites are in Axum, 2 sites are in Adwa and 2 sites are in Shire, Tigray region.