DTM Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot - Update 5 (21 May 2026)

Country: Sudan Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. The Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot includes information on internally displaced persons and returnees, based on data from nearly 13,000 locations, 185 localities, and all 18 states in Sudan. Main Findings: An estimated 8,877,515 internally displaced persons (IDPs) were recorded across 185 localities, in all 18 states. An estimated 4,242,048 returned individuals were recorded across 74 localities, in nine states. Eighty-three per cent of returnees moved back from internal displacement, while 17 per cent returned from abroad. Approximately half of IDPs (55%) and returnees (50%) were children under 18-years-old. Key Trends: The number of IDPs decreased by 23 per cent compared to the highest-recorded displaced population , and by less than one per cent compared to the previous month. The number of returnees increased by six per cent compared to the previous month. DTM field teams recorded 14 fire incidents that displaced approximately 6,650 individuals in April 2026. For further information, see DTM Methodological Note and the DTM Sudan Interactive Dashboard .

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