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MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEANCompilation of Available Data and InformationFebruary 2019

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MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2018

ContentsHighlights 4Overview of Arrivals 6Overview maps 7Transit countries ndash Registered irregular apprehensions 9Policy Developments 11

Eastern Mediterranean Route 11Central Mediterranean 11Western Mediterranean 11Global Compact on Migration 12Call for Regional Disembarkation 12

Countries of First Arrival 13Italy 13Greece 17Spain 19Malta 22

Cyprus 23Bulgaria 24

Transit Countries 26Croatia 26Romania 28Serbia 29Slovenia 31The Republic of North Macedonia 33Turkey 35

Western Balkans in Focus 39Albania 40Bosnia and Herzegovina 41Kosovo 43Montenegro 44

Other Countries 46Libya 46Niger 47

Missing Migrants FatalitiesMissing in the Mediterranean and Aegean 48About this Report 49

The term transit country is used in the context of the ongoing DTM flow monitoring ofmovements from Middle East and Africa towards Europe It does not imply any officialaccepted profiling of the countries concerned

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence 2

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A total of 11552 migrants and refugees arrived in Europe through different land and sea routes in the first two months of 2019 the lowest number reported since 2015 when some 12258 sea and land arrivals were reported Arrivals as of February 2019 decreased by 9 per cent when compared to the 12726 registered in the same period of 2018 43 per cent lower than the 20200 registered in 2017 and 91 per cent lower than the 136355 registered in the same period of 2016

Fifty-two per cent of all arrivals were registered in Spain indicating that the Western Mediterranean route was the main route taken by the migrants and refugees arriving to Europe between January and February 2019 Another 45 per cent of individuals have arrived in Europe through the Eastern Mediterranean route (Cyprus Bulgaria Greece) and the remaining 3 per cent were rescued and brought to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different than the Central Mediterranean was the most active route in the first two months of the year For example last year some 40 per cent of migrants and refugees registered in between January and February arrived in Europe through the Central Mediterranean route and the remaining 59 per cent was almost equally distributed between Western (29) and Eastern (30) Mediterranean route

A total 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in Spain (WMR) between January and February 2019 This is close to two times increase compared to the 3700 reported in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the same period of 2017 Among the total registered migrants arriving to Spain in the first two months of 2019 84 per cent (5040) arrived by sea and the remaining 16 per cent (938) arrived by land mainly to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in the North of Africa Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa comprise 77 per cent of the overall arrivals registered in January and February 2019 followed by those from Morocco (17) and Guinea Conakry (2) Similarly in 2018 and 2017 Morocco and Guinea Conakry were among the top 5 nationality groups registered in January and February respectively Read more here

Between January and February 2019 Hellenic Authorities reported 4990 new arrivals to Greece making the Eastern Mediterranean route the second most active route for arrivals to Europe in the region Arrivals this year are 39 per cent higher than the 3588 registered in the first two months of 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 Of the 2332 arrivals in February 2019 66 per cent arrived in Greece by sea and the remaining 34

per cent were registered as land arrivals More than half of the registered population that arrived in the country by sea were of Afghan origin (56) Nationals from Iraq and Palestinian Territories were the second most registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) In addition to that DTM flow monitoring data from the Evros region in the North Greece shows that the majority of migrants (43) who were registered arriving from Turkey to Greece mainly by land were of Turkish origin (read more here)

Italian authorities reported the arrivals of 262 migrants and refugees between January and February 2019 the lowest reported since 2014 Arrivals in the first two months of 2019 have decreased by 95 per cent when compared to the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and are only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Twenty-two per cent of migrants registered this year were of Bangladeshi origin followed by those from Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries (read more here) Profile of migrants and refugees registered in Italy this year differs from the profile found among migrants and refugees registered in the same period of 2018 Last year Eritrean1 nationals were the first declared nationality as reported by the Italian Authorities (27) followed by those from Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and Libya (5)

For the first time since 2017 there were registered arrivals in Cyprus in both January and February A total of 132 migrants and refugees arrived in the country mainly nationals of Syrian Arab Republic (read more here)

Authorities in the Western Balkans namely Bosnia and Herzegovina Albania and Montenegro ndash have observed a significant increase in arrivals in 2019 and have registered a total of 2614 migrants and refugees as of February (read more here) This is two times more than the 1111 registered in 2018 in all three countries and 8 times than the 346 registered between January and February 2017 An increase is also observed in registered entries to Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) In the second half of 2018 80 per cent of the overall yearly arrivals were reported which continued into 2019 with the reporting of 144 migrants four times more than 33 registered in the same period of 2018 (read more here) Iraq Pakistan Algeria Syrian Arab Republic and Morocco were the main nationality groups registered in the countries in the region in the first two months of 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

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Figure 2 Arrivals between January and December 2016 ndash 2018

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TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

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Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

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Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

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This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

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The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

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Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

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12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Dar il-Liedna58

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

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Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

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18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

HUNEDOARA

GIURGIU

MURES

SALAJ IAS I

CONSTANTA

BACAU

VALCEA

PRAHOVA

MARAMURES

DAMBOVITA

COVASNA

BOTOSANI

VRANCEA

SUCEAVA

HARGHITAALBA

BUZ AU

TULCEA

CALARASI

CARAS-SEVERIN

ARAD

BIHOR

VASLUI

SATU-MARE

DOLJTELEORMAN

BRASOV

NEAMT

IALOMITA

CLUJ

TIMIS

BRAILA

OLT

ILFOV

GORJ

ARGES

BISTRITA-NASAUD

MEHEDINTI

S IB IU

B O S N I AA N D

H E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

Legend LegendLegend

R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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30

14

9

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IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

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14

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Iran

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Syrian Arab Republic

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93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

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C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

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115

0

20

40

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80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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18

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18

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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AfghanistanBangladesh

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Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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19

108

15

114

273

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146

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

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50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

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Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

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Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

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Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

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INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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ContentsHighlights 4Overview of Arrivals 6Overview maps 7Transit countries ndash Registered irregular apprehensions 9Policy Developments 11

Eastern Mediterranean Route 11Central Mediterranean 11Western Mediterranean 11Global Compact on Migration 12Call for Regional Disembarkation 12

Countries of First Arrival 13Italy 13Greece 17Spain 19Malta 22

Cyprus 23Bulgaria 24

Transit Countries 26Croatia 26Romania 28Serbia 29Slovenia 31The Republic of North Macedonia 33Turkey 35

Western Balkans in Focus 39Albania 40Bosnia and Herzegovina 41Kosovo 43Montenegro 44

Other Countries 46Libya 46Niger 47

Missing Migrants FatalitiesMissing in the Mediterranean and Aegean 48About this Report 49

The term transit country is used in the context of the ongoing DTM flow monitoring ofmovements from Middle East and Africa towards Europe It does not imply any officialaccepted profiling of the countries concerned

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence 2

Moving of the families to the freshly renovated centre Borići The renovation has been provided by the European Union TRC Borići Bihać IOM Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovember 2018

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A total of 11552 migrants and refugees arrived in Europe through different land and sea routes in the first two months of 2019 the lowest number reported since 2015 when some 12258 sea and land arrivals were reported Arrivals as of February 2019 decreased by 9 per cent when compared to the 12726 registered in the same period of 2018 43 per cent lower than the 20200 registered in 2017 and 91 per cent lower than the 136355 registered in the same period of 2016

Fifty-two per cent of all arrivals were registered in Spain indicating that the Western Mediterranean route was the main route taken by the migrants and refugees arriving to Europe between January and February 2019 Another 45 per cent of individuals have arrived in Europe through the Eastern Mediterranean route (Cyprus Bulgaria Greece) and the remaining 3 per cent were rescued and brought to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different than the Central Mediterranean was the most active route in the first two months of the year For example last year some 40 per cent of migrants and refugees registered in between January and February arrived in Europe through the Central Mediterranean route and the remaining 59 per cent was almost equally distributed between Western (29) and Eastern (30) Mediterranean route

A total 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in Spain (WMR) between January and February 2019 This is close to two times increase compared to the 3700 reported in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the same period of 2017 Among the total registered migrants arriving to Spain in the first two months of 2019 84 per cent (5040) arrived by sea and the remaining 16 per cent (938) arrived by land mainly to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in the North of Africa Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa comprise 77 per cent of the overall arrivals registered in January and February 2019 followed by those from Morocco (17) and Guinea Conakry (2) Similarly in 2018 and 2017 Morocco and Guinea Conakry were among the top 5 nationality groups registered in January and February respectively Read more here

Between January and February 2019 Hellenic Authorities reported 4990 new arrivals to Greece making the Eastern Mediterranean route the second most active route for arrivals to Europe in the region Arrivals this year are 39 per cent higher than the 3588 registered in the first two months of 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 Of the 2332 arrivals in February 2019 66 per cent arrived in Greece by sea and the remaining 34

per cent were registered as land arrivals More than half of the registered population that arrived in the country by sea were of Afghan origin (56) Nationals from Iraq and Palestinian Territories were the second most registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) In addition to that DTM flow monitoring data from the Evros region in the North Greece shows that the majority of migrants (43) who were registered arriving from Turkey to Greece mainly by land were of Turkish origin (read more here)

Italian authorities reported the arrivals of 262 migrants and refugees between January and February 2019 the lowest reported since 2014 Arrivals in the first two months of 2019 have decreased by 95 per cent when compared to the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and are only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Twenty-two per cent of migrants registered this year were of Bangladeshi origin followed by those from Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries (read more here) Profile of migrants and refugees registered in Italy this year differs from the profile found among migrants and refugees registered in the same period of 2018 Last year Eritrean1 nationals were the first declared nationality as reported by the Italian Authorities (27) followed by those from Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and Libya (5)

For the first time since 2017 there were registered arrivals in Cyprus in both January and February A total of 132 migrants and refugees arrived in the country mainly nationals of Syrian Arab Republic (read more here)

Authorities in the Western Balkans namely Bosnia and Herzegovina Albania and Montenegro ndash have observed a significant increase in arrivals in 2019 and have registered a total of 2614 migrants and refugees as of February (read more here) This is two times more than the 1111 registered in 2018 in all three countries and 8 times than the 346 registered between January and February 2017 An increase is also observed in registered entries to Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) In the second half of 2018 80 per cent of the overall yearly arrivals were reported which continued into 2019 with the reporting of 144 migrants four times more than 33 registered in the same period of 2018 (read more here) Iraq Pakistan Algeria Syrian Arab Republic and Morocco were the main nationality groups registered in the countries in the region in the first two months of 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

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Children play line for food TRC Bira copyright IOM Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovember 2018

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Figure 2 Arrivals between January and December 2016 ndash 2018

Figure 1 Arrivals in Bulgaria Cyprus Greece Italy Malta and Spain January - February 2016 -2019

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TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

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TRC Borići Bihać copyright IOM Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovember 2018

Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

Bulgaria ---- 1059 532

Cyprus 12 255

Romania 518 317

Montenegro 110 251

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4039

Italy4 176666 178778 126287

Kosovo 43 31 122

Number of asylum seekers

2 34

2 Sum of available information excluding the figure on self-settled migrants and asylum seekers

3 Data for Slovenia and Croatia includes number of asylum seekers only

4 Data for 2016 and 2017 is the final yearly data reflecting migrantsrsquo presence as of end of the year

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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10

Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

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The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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12

ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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14

Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

G R E E C E

B U L G A R I A

I T A L Y

T U R K E Y

A R R I V A L S T O G R E E C E - F E B R U A R Y

By Sea1549

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Hellenic Coast Guard 0 50 10025Kilometers

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Rhodes

Chios

Farmakonisi

Leros

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Oinousses

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by landby sea 2019

2018

Type of facilities Number of accommodated migrants and refugees

Islands 15422

Open Accommodation Facilities on the mainland 17894

UNHCR Accommodation Scheme on the mainland 22750

EKKA shelters for Unaccompanied Children (UAC) 3795

Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237

Detention Centres on the mainland 1605

Total 61703

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

18

Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

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Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

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those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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150

200

250

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350

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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31BACK TO CONTENTS

Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

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80

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140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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03

537

147

81

159

1143

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152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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141

179

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8

163 18

6

314

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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16

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2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

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MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

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-2 pp

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Nigeria 12 -7 pp

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Moving of the families to the freshly renovated centre Borići The renovation has been provided by the European Union TRC Borići Bihać IOM Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovember 2018

3

A total of 11552 migrants and refugees arrived in Europe through different land and sea routes in the first two months of 2019 the lowest number reported since 2015 when some 12258 sea and land arrivals were reported Arrivals as of February 2019 decreased by 9 per cent when compared to the 12726 registered in the same period of 2018 43 per cent lower than the 20200 registered in 2017 and 91 per cent lower than the 136355 registered in the same period of 2016

Fifty-two per cent of all arrivals were registered in Spain indicating that the Western Mediterranean route was the main route taken by the migrants and refugees arriving to Europe between January and February 2019 Another 45 per cent of individuals have arrived in Europe through the Eastern Mediterranean route (Cyprus Bulgaria Greece) and the remaining 3 per cent were rescued and brought to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different than the Central Mediterranean was the most active route in the first two months of the year For example last year some 40 per cent of migrants and refugees registered in between January and February arrived in Europe through the Central Mediterranean route and the remaining 59 per cent was almost equally distributed between Western (29) and Eastern (30) Mediterranean route

A total 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in Spain (WMR) between January and February 2019 This is close to two times increase compared to the 3700 reported in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the same period of 2017 Among the total registered migrants arriving to Spain in the first two months of 2019 84 per cent (5040) arrived by sea and the remaining 16 per cent (938) arrived by land mainly to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in the North of Africa Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa comprise 77 per cent of the overall arrivals registered in January and February 2019 followed by those from Morocco (17) and Guinea Conakry (2) Similarly in 2018 and 2017 Morocco and Guinea Conakry were among the top 5 nationality groups registered in January and February respectively Read more here

Between January and February 2019 Hellenic Authorities reported 4990 new arrivals to Greece making the Eastern Mediterranean route the second most active route for arrivals to Europe in the region Arrivals this year are 39 per cent higher than the 3588 registered in the first two months of 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 Of the 2332 arrivals in February 2019 66 per cent arrived in Greece by sea and the remaining 34

per cent were registered as land arrivals More than half of the registered population that arrived in the country by sea were of Afghan origin (56) Nationals from Iraq and Palestinian Territories were the second most registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) In addition to that DTM flow monitoring data from the Evros region in the North Greece shows that the majority of migrants (43) who were registered arriving from Turkey to Greece mainly by land were of Turkish origin (read more here)

Italian authorities reported the arrivals of 262 migrants and refugees between January and February 2019 the lowest reported since 2014 Arrivals in the first two months of 2019 have decreased by 95 per cent when compared to the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and are only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Twenty-two per cent of migrants registered this year were of Bangladeshi origin followed by those from Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries (read more here) Profile of migrants and refugees registered in Italy this year differs from the profile found among migrants and refugees registered in the same period of 2018 Last year Eritrean1 nationals were the first declared nationality as reported by the Italian Authorities (27) followed by those from Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and Libya (5)

For the first time since 2017 there were registered arrivals in Cyprus in both January and February A total of 132 migrants and refugees arrived in the country mainly nationals of Syrian Arab Republic (read more here)

Authorities in the Western Balkans namely Bosnia and Herzegovina Albania and Montenegro ndash have observed a significant increase in arrivals in 2019 and have registered a total of 2614 migrants and refugees as of February (read more here) This is two times more than the 1111 registered in 2018 in all three countries and 8 times than the 346 registered between January and February 2017 An increase is also observed in registered entries to Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) In the second half of 2018 80 per cent of the overall yearly arrivals were reported which continued into 2019 with the reporting of 144 migrants four times more than 33 registered in the same period of 2018 (read more here) Iraq Pakistan Algeria Syrian Arab Republic and Morocco were the main nationality groups registered in the countries in the region in the first two months of 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

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Children play line for food TRC Bira copyright IOM Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovember 2018

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Figure 2 Arrivals between January and December 2016 ndash 2018

Figure 1 Arrivals in Bulgaria Cyprus Greece Italy Malta and Spain January - February 2016 -2019

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TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

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Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

Bulgaria ---- 1059 532

Cyprus 12 255

Romania 518 317

Montenegro 110 251

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4039

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Kosovo 43 31 122

Number of asylum seekers

2 34

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3 Data for Slovenia and Croatia includes number of asylum seekers only

4 Data for 2016 and 2017 is the final yearly data reflecting migrantsrsquo presence as of end of the year

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

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The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

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12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

17 23

23 11

27 44

31 11

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State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

225

385

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32

10 10

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31

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Turkey

Islamic Republic of Iran

Pakistan

Other

33

15 7

10

13

22

Afghanistan

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Turkey

Albania

Pakistan

Other

Last available data

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9255 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

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S E R B I A

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1 - 3 1 J a n 2 01 9731 REG I S TER ED AR R IVAL S

Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

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GIURGIU

MURES

SALAJ IAS I

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B O S N I AA N D

H E R Z E G O V I N A

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C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

76

26

33

23

0

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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36

30

14

9

7 4

IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

241 260

410

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Bulgaria

Republic of North Macedonia

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27

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7

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Afghanistan

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic

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93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

Minors

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

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S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

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100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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18

18

18

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Kilometers

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

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8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

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Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

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A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

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1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

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300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

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Iraq

Other

24

18

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13

Islamic Republic of Iran

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Iraq

Other

14

1

18

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2

31

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34

0

20

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

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100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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16

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10

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Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

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Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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855

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165

1

242

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407

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2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

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DEM

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ORI

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

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18

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131

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5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

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38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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A total of 11552 migrants and refugees arrived in Europe through different land and sea routes in the first two months of 2019 the lowest number reported since 2015 when some 12258 sea and land arrivals were reported Arrivals as of February 2019 decreased by 9 per cent when compared to the 12726 registered in the same period of 2018 43 per cent lower than the 20200 registered in 2017 and 91 per cent lower than the 136355 registered in the same period of 2016

Fifty-two per cent of all arrivals were registered in Spain indicating that the Western Mediterranean route was the main route taken by the migrants and refugees arriving to Europe between January and February 2019 Another 45 per cent of individuals have arrived in Europe through the Eastern Mediterranean route (Cyprus Bulgaria Greece) and the remaining 3 per cent were rescued and brought to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different than the Central Mediterranean was the most active route in the first two months of the year For example last year some 40 per cent of migrants and refugees registered in between January and February arrived in Europe through the Central Mediterranean route and the remaining 59 per cent was almost equally distributed between Western (29) and Eastern (30) Mediterranean route

A total 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in Spain (WMR) between January and February 2019 This is close to two times increase compared to the 3700 reported in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the same period of 2017 Among the total registered migrants arriving to Spain in the first two months of 2019 84 per cent (5040) arrived by sea and the remaining 16 per cent (938) arrived by land mainly to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in the North of Africa Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa comprise 77 per cent of the overall arrivals registered in January and February 2019 followed by those from Morocco (17) and Guinea Conakry (2) Similarly in 2018 and 2017 Morocco and Guinea Conakry were among the top 5 nationality groups registered in January and February respectively Read more here

Between January and February 2019 Hellenic Authorities reported 4990 new arrivals to Greece making the Eastern Mediterranean route the second most active route for arrivals to Europe in the region Arrivals this year are 39 per cent higher than the 3588 registered in the first two months of 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 Of the 2332 arrivals in February 2019 66 per cent arrived in Greece by sea and the remaining 34

per cent were registered as land arrivals More than half of the registered population that arrived in the country by sea were of Afghan origin (56) Nationals from Iraq and Palestinian Territories were the second most registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) In addition to that DTM flow monitoring data from the Evros region in the North Greece shows that the majority of migrants (43) who were registered arriving from Turkey to Greece mainly by land were of Turkish origin (read more here)

Italian authorities reported the arrivals of 262 migrants and refugees between January and February 2019 the lowest reported since 2014 Arrivals in the first two months of 2019 have decreased by 95 per cent when compared to the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and are only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Twenty-two per cent of migrants registered this year were of Bangladeshi origin followed by those from Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries (read more here) Profile of migrants and refugees registered in Italy this year differs from the profile found among migrants and refugees registered in the same period of 2018 Last year Eritrean1 nationals were the first declared nationality as reported by the Italian Authorities (27) followed by those from Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and Libya (5)

For the first time since 2017 there were registered arrivals in Cyprus in both January and February A total of 132 migrants and refugees arrived in the country mainly nationals of Syrian Arab Republic (read more here)

Authorities in the Western Balkans namely Bosnia and Herzegovina Albania and Montenegro ndash have observed a significant increase in arrivals in 2019 and have registered a total of 2614 migrants and refugees as of February (read more here) This is two times more than the 1111 registered in 2018 in all three countries and 8 times than the 346 registered between January and February 2017 An increase is also observed in registered entries to Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) In the second half of 2018 80 per cent of the overall yearly arrivals were reported which continued into 2019 with the reporting of 144 migrants four times more than 33 registered in the same period of 2018 (read more here) Iraq Pakistan Algeria Syrian Arab Republic and Morocco were the main nationality groups registered in the countries in the region in the first two months of 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

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Children play line for food TRC Bira copyright IOM Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovember 2018

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Figure 1 Arrivals in Bulgaria Cyprus Greece Italy Malta and Spain January - February 2016 -2019

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TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

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Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

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This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

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The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

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12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Dar il-Liedna58

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

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Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

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18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

HUNEDOARA

GIURGIU

MURES

SALAJ IAS I

CONSTANTA

BACAU

VALCEA

PRAHOVA

MARAMURES

DAMBOVITA

COVASNA

BOTOSANI

VRANCEA

SUCEAVA

HARGHITAALBA

BUZ AU

TULCEA

CALARASI

CARAS-SEVERIN

ARAD

BIHOR

VASLUI

SATU-MARE

DOLJTELEORMAN

BRASOV

NEAMT

IALOMITA

CLUJ

TIMIS

BRAILA

OLT

ILFOV

GORJ

ARGES

BISTRITA-NASAUD

MEHEDINTI

S IB IU

B O S N I AA N D

H E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

Legend LegendLegend

R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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30

14

9

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IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

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14

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Iran

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Syrian Arab Republic

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93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

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C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

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115

0

20

40

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80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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18

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18

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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AfghanistanBangladesh

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Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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19

108

15

114

273

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146

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

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50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

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Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

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LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

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INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

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Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

Bulgaria ---- 1059 532

Cyprus 12 255

Romania 518 317

Montenegro 110 251

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Number of asylum seekers

2 34

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4 Data for 2016 and 2017 is the final yearly data reflecting migrantsrsquo presence as of end of the year

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

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The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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14

Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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B U L G A R I A

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T U R K E Y

A R R I V A L S T O G R E E C E - F E B R U A R Y

By Sea1549

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UNHCR Accommodation Scheme on the mainland 22750

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Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237

Detention Centres on the mainland 1605

Total 61703

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18

Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

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18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

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Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

18

18

18

11

10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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33BACK TO CONTENTS

Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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35BACK TO CONTENTS

T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

Germ

any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

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Niger 81 +15 pp

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Female

Male

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INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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8

TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

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Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

Bulgaria ---- 1059 532

Cyprus 12 255

Romania 518 317

Montenegro 110 251

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Italy4 176666 178778 126287

Kosovo 43 31 122

Number of asylum seekers

2 34

2 Sum of available information excluding the figure on self-settled migrants and asylum seekers

3 Data for Slovenia and Croatia includes number of asylum seekers only

4 Data for 2016 and 2017 is the final yearly data reflecting migrantsrsquo presence as of end of the year

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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10

Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

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The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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12

ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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14

Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

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12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

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Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

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Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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9

Adult male

Adult female

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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A L B A N I A

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

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Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

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Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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56

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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Syrian Arab Republic

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13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

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Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

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18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

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Others 3

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

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Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

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AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

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Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

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Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

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LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

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INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

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Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

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Greece2 62326 49201 61703

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95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

Bulgaria ---- 1059 532

Cyprus 12 255

Romania 518 317

Montenegro 110 251

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4 Data for 2016 and 2017 is the final yearly data reflecting migrantsrsquo presence as of end of the year

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

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The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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14

Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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B U L G A R I A

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T U R K E Y

A R R I V A L S T O G R E E C E - F E B R U A R Y

By Sea1549

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UNHCR Accommodation Scheme on the mainland 22750

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Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237

Detention Centres on the mainland 1605

Total 61703

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18

Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

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18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

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Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

18

18

18

11

10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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33BACK TO CONTENTS

Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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35BACK TO CONTENTS

T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

Germ

any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

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TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

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Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

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Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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8

TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

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Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

Bulgaria ---- 1059 532

Cyprus 12 255

Romania 518 317

Montenegro 110 251

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4039

Italy4 176666 178778 126287

Kosovo 43 31 122

Number of asylum seekers

2 34

2 Sum of available information excluding the figure on self-settled migrants and asylum seekers

3 Data for Slovenia and Croatia includes number of asylum seekers only

4 Data for 2016 and 2017 is the final yearly data reflecting migrantsrsquo presence as of end of the year

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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10

Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

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11BACK TO CONTENTS

The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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12

ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Adult Males

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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14

Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Known exit points

Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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16

GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

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According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

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Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

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Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

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Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

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Radauti56 | 150

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Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

HUNEDOARA

GIURGIU

MURES

SALAJ IAS I

CONSTANTA

BACAU

VALCEA

PRAHOVA

MARAMURES

DAMBOVITA

COVASNA

BOTOSANI

VRANCEA

SUCEAVA

HARGHITAALBA

BUZ AU

TULCEA

CALARASI

CARAS-SEVERIN

ARAD

BIHOR

VASLUI

SATU-MARE

DOLJTELEORMAN

BRASOV

NEAMT

IALOMITA

CLUJ

TIMIS

BRAILA

OLT

ILFOV

GORJ

ARGES

BISTRITA-NASAUD

MEHEDINTI

S IB IU

B O S N I AA N D

H E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

Legend LegendLegend

R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

76

26

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23

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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36

30

14

9

7 4

IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

241 260

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

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21

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Bulgaria

Republic of North Macedonia

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27

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5

7

14

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

Minors

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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S E R B I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 60 12030

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

18

18

18

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10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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19

108

15

114

273

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146

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

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10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

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Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

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60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

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2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

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IES

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Page 9: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

TRANSIT COUNTRIES ndash REGISTERED IRREGULAR APPREHENSIONS

1Figure 3 Summary of Registered Irregular Apprehensions between January and February 2017 -2019

1 Figure 2 includes both entry and exit statistics for Romania 2018 data for Albania includes apprehensions on entry and exit from the country

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

412

0

879

125

58

123

146

45 77

805

102

501

443

204

387

648

33

76

731

56

992

589

205

205

165

0

144

759

0

200

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Croatia Romania Serbia Slovenia North Macedonia

Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Montenegro

2017 2018 2019

TRC Borići Bihać copyright IOM Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovember 2018

Arrival figures used in this report is based on official data received from the Government of North Macedonia Read more here

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

Bulgaria ---- 1059 532

Cyprus 12 255

Romania 518 317

Montenegro 110 251

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4039

Italy4 176666 178778 126287

Kosovo 43 31 122

Number of asylum seekers

2 34

2 Sum of available information excluding the figure on self-settled migrants and asylum seekers

3 Data for Slovenia and Croatia includes number of asylum seekers only

4 Data for 2016 and 2017 is the final yearly data reflecting migrantsrsquo presence as of end of the year

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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10

Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

6

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142

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614

1156

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0 2000 4000 6000 8000

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Malta

Slovenia

Romania

Latvia

Estonia

Denmark

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Lithuania

Portugal

Croatia

Luxembourg

Austria

Italy

Spain

Belgium

Norway

UK

Sweden

Finland

Netherlands

France

Germany

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11BACK TO CONTENTS

The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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12

ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

81

2

2

15

Adult Males

Adult Females

Accompanied Children

UASC

Figure 6 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals in 2019

217

1

333

5

352

8 435

4527

3

382

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897

2

418

2

106

5

202

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

17 23

23 11

27 44

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State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

225

385

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32

10 10

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Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Turkey

Islamic Republic of Iran

Pakistan

Other

33

15 7

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22

Afghanistan

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Turkey

Albania

Pakistan

Other

Last available data

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9255 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

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GIURGIU

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SALAJ IAS I

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R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

76

26

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23

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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36

30

14

9

7 4

IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

241 260

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Bulgaria

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Afghanistan

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93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

Minors

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

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Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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56

71

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115

0

20

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120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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18

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18

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

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A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

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1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

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300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

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Iraq

Other

24

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15

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13

Islamic Republic of Iran

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Other

14

1

18

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2

31

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34

0

20

40

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120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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16

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10

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2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

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Algeria

Morocco

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Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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855

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165

1

242

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407

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2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

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DEM

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ORI

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

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18

2

131

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5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

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0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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PRESENCE OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THE REGION ndash CHANGES OVER TIME

Country February 2017 February 2018 February 2019

Greece2 62326 49201 61703

The Republic of North Macedonia

95 114 74

Serbia 6629 3816 4423

Croatia3 579 397 255

Slovenia 237 288 325

Bulgaria ---- 1059 532

Cyprus 12 255

Romania 518 317

Montenegro 110 251

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4039

Italy4 176666 178778 126287

Kosovo 43 31 122

Number of asylum seekers

2 34

2 Sum of available information excluding the figure on self-settled migrants and asylum seekers

3 Data for Slovenia and Croatia includes number of asylum seekers only

4 Data for 2016 and 2017 is the final yearly data reflecting migrantsrsquo presence as of end of the year

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence )

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Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

6

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The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Adult Males

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Figure 6 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals in 2019

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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(Sardinia)

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- F E B R U A R Y

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Sea Route

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Port

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Known exit points

Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

F R I U L IV E N E Z I AG I U L I A

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I T A L YM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM

Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 100 20050Kilometers

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Distribution of Migrants in Reception Centers by Region

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Source Italian Ministry of Interior The data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

G R E E C E

B U L G A R I A

I T A L Y

T U R K E Y

A R R I V A L S T O G R E E C E - F E B R U A R Y

By Sea1549

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Hellenic Coast Guard 0 50 10025Kilometers

By Land783

Rhodes

Chios

Farmakonisi

Leros

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Kos

Oinousses

Cesme

Dikili

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Arrivals

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Sea Route

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by landby sea 2019

2018

Type of facilities Number of accommodated migrants and refugees

Islands 15422

Open Accommodation Facilities on the mainland 17894

UNHCR Accommodation Scheme on the mainland 22750

EKKA shelters for Unaccompanied Children (UAC) 3795

Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237

Detention Centres on the mainland 1605

Total 61703

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18

Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

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those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

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140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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120000

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

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152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

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100

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140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Iraq

Other

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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35 34

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2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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45BACK TO CONTENTS

Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

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Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

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Sea Route

Land Route

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1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

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Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

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131

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8 8

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Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Page 11: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

Figure 4 Number of Syrian refugees resettled from Turkey to Europe (EEA) between April 2016 and February 2019

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN

On 2 February 2017 Italyrsquos Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Libyaacutes National Reconciliation Government to reduce the number of departures from Libya to Italy A day after 3 February 2017 Members of the European Council drafted the Malta Declaration at an informal summit held in Malta During the summit 28 EU heads of state discussed the external dimensions of migration focusing mainly on undertaking actions to significantly reduce migratory flows break the business model of smugglers and save lives (Malta Declaration) In addition to that the Italian Government and the EU provided trainings to the Libyan Coast Guard to improve their capacity to execute rescue operations This had a significant impact on the number of arrivals in Italy in 2017 causing a twofold decrease in the number of arrivals between the second and third quarters of the year (59460 in Q2 versus 21957 in Q3) It also caused an overall decrease in the number of arrivals in 2018 which can be seen when compared to the number of arrivals in the same period in 2017 (e g 119369 arrivals in 2017 compared to 23370 in 2018) The decrease continued in the first months of 2019 when authorities registerd only 262 new arrivals to Italy - 20 times less than the 5240 registered in January and February 2018 and fifty times less than the 13439 registered in the same period in 2017

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

In response to the increased number of arrivals in Spain during 2018 authorities opened two new types of centers during the summer months First type are Centers for temporary attention of Migrants (CATE ndash Centro de Atenciόn Temporal de Extranjeros) intended for assistance provision and registration of migrants who arrive on the Coast of Andalusia during the first 72 hours after their rescue By the end of the year two centers of such kind were opened in Algeciras (Cadiz) and Motril (Granada) The second type are Centers for temporary reception emergency and referral (CAED ndash Centro Temporal de Acogida Emergencia y Derivaciόn) managed by the Spanish Red Cross that oversees the provision of health psychological social and interpretation services At the end of December 2018 three such centers were operational in Chiclana (Cadiz) Merida and Guadix (Grenada) (read more here)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE

In response to the arrival of almost one million migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa through the Eastern Mediterranean route in the second half of 2015 and the first three months of 2016 on 18 March 2016 the European Union (EU) and Turkey agreed on a plan to end irregular migration flows from Turkey to the EU The document states that from 20 March 2016 all persons who do not have a right to international protection in Greece will be returned to Turkey based on the Readmission Agreement from 2002 signed between the countries The whole document is available here and for the last report on Relocation and Resettlement please check here

The figure include the number of Syrian refugees assistaed by IOM Turkey through the 11 resettlement scheme as well as other bilateral programs Between April 2016 and January 2019 a total of 23012 Syrian refugees have departed to European countries Source IOM

6

17

34

43

46

59

71

75

102

142

152

206

220

376

614

1156

1227

1354

1413

1478

3547

3675

6999

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11BACK TO CONTENTS

The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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12

ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

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Adult Males

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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14

Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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(Sardinia)

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151 - 375

76 - 150

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1 - 30

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Sea Route

Land Route

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MessinaPort

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Algeria Iraq

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27

22

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Eritrea Tunisia

Nigeria Pakistan

Libya Other

Known exit points

Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

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Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

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Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

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Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

HUNEDOARA

GIURGIU

MURES

SALAJ IAS I

CONSTANTA

BACAU

VALCEA

PRAHOVA

MARAMURES

DAMBOVITA

COVASNA

BOTOSANI

VRANCEA

SUCEAVA

HARGHITAALBA

BUZ AU

TULCEA

CALARASI

CARAS-SEVERIN

ARAD

BIHOR

VASLUI

SATU-MARE

DOLJTELEORMAN

BRASOV

NEAMT

IALOMITA

CLUJ

TIMIS

BRAILA

OLT

ILFOV

GORJ

ARGES

BISTRITA-NASAUD

MEHEDINTI

S IB IU

B O S N I AA N D

H E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

Legend LegendLegend

R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Adult Male

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

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M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

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115

0

20

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120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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12

10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

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Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

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AfghanistanBangladesh

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46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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19

108

15

114

273

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

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Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

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50

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14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

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1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

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300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

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2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

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3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

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months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Page 12: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy copy Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2014

GLOBAL COMPACT ON MIGRATION

In December 2018 the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration was held in Marrakech Morocco The compact comprises 23 objectives and was adopted by world leaders on 10 December with 152 votes in favor 5 against and 12 abstentions The first of the 23 objectives is to ldquocollect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies rdquo See here for more information

CALL FOR REGIONAL DISEMBARKATION

In an effort to tackle the record rate of drownings in the Mediterranean Sea witnessed in 2018 IOM and UNHCR appealed to European leaders in October 2018 to confront the negative political discourse regarding migrants and refugees arriving by boat Over 2299 have died in their efforts to reach Europe by sea in 2018 and 218 so far in 2019 The workable regional arrangement initiated by IOM and UNHCR is a comprehensive approach to sea rescues that would increase the predictability and efficiency of disembarkation missions by means of common procedures Alongside this proposal both organizations encouraged responsibility-sharing amongst European leaders and the implementation of the agreements formed in the Valetta Political Declaration and Plan of Action See here for more information

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12

ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

81

2

2

15

Adult Males

Adult Females

Accompanied Children

UASC

Figure 6 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals in 2019

217

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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14

Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

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12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Dar il-Liedna58

Balzan Open Centre

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

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S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

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Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

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Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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Syrian Arab Republic

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Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

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TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

Germ

any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

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600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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ITALYDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period authorities in Italy registered a total of 60 new arrivals 70 per cent decrease from 202 reported previous month 95 per cent decrease from 1065 registered in February 2018 and only a fragment of the 8972 registered in February 2017 Arrivals in Italy this year are the lowest reported since 2014

In the first two months of 2019 a total of 262 migrants and refugees were reported to have arrived in Italy This is a 95 per cent decrease in comparison with the same period of 2018 when 5247 arrivals were registered and only a fragment of the 13439 reported in January and February 2017 Vast majority of arrived migrants

and refugees in 2019 were adult males (81) 2 per cent adult female 2 per cent accompanied children and 15 per cent unaccompanied and separated children

According to the Italian MOI5 Bangladesh represents the first declared country of origin for migrants registered arriving in Italy in 2019 A total of 57 migrants and refugees (22 of the total) declared Bangladeshi nationality followed by Tunisia (20) Algeria (15) Iraq (15) and other African and Southern Asian countries In contrast at the end of February 2018 Eritrea6 (27) was the first declared country of origin followed by Tunisia (22) Nigeria (7) Pakistan (6) and

5 IOM data is adjusted according to the official figures provided by Italyacutes Ministry of Interior twice a week

6 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

COUNTRIES OF FIRST ARRIVAL

Figure 5 Monthly arrivals in Italy 2014 ndash 2019

Libya (5)

Out of the 60 migrants and refugees registered at arrival in February 21 were Tunisian nationals who departed from Tunisia (2 landing events in Sicily) and 39 were Algerian nationals who departed from Algeria (3 landing events in Sardinia) No arrivals from Libya were registered in the reporting month Contrary to that estimated 58 per cent of migrants and refugees who arrived in February 2019 departed from Libya and the remaining 42 per cent from Tunisia7

7 Calculations based on DTM Flow Monitoring data

81

2

2

15

Adult Males

Adult Females

Accompanied Children

UASC

Figure 6 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals in 2019

217

1

333

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352

8 435

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3

382

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2

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

17 23

23 11

27 44

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State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

225

385

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32

10 10

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Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Turkey

Islamic Republic of Iran

Pakistan

Other

33

15 7

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22

Afghanistan

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Turkey

Albania

Pakistan

Other

Last available data

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9255 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

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GIURGIU

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SALAJ IAS I

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R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

76

26

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23

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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36

30

14

9

7 4

IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

241 260

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Bulgaria

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Afghanistan

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93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

Minors

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

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Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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56

71

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115

0

20

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120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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18

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18

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

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A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

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1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

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300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

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Iraq

Other

24

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15

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13

Islamic Republic of Iran

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Other

14

1

18

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2

31

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34

0

20

40

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120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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16

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10

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2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

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Algeria

Morocco

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Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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855

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165

1

242

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407

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2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

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DEM

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ORI

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

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18

2

131

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5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

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0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Known entry points

The main ports of disembarkation in 2018 were those in Sicily (Pozzallo Lampedusa Catania Messina and Trapani) In February 2019 disembarkation took place in Sicily (Lampedusa and Catania) and Calabria (Torre Melissa)

Arrivals from Tunisia Algeria Turkey and Greece are normally the result of autonomous landings or of rescue operations conducted close to Italian shores Main departure points registered in 2019 are Izmir (Turkey) Annaba (Algeria) and Zarzis (Tunisia) Arrivals from Libya are brought to Italy following search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea which are conducted less and less frequently by the Italian Coast Guard by the navy vessels of EU countries participating into Operation Sophia and by NGOsrsquo vessels

No official estimate on the number of migrants entering Italy by land and air borders is provided by Italian authorities Media report of an ongoing flow of migrants entering Italy by land in Trieste and Gorizia from Slovenia

7 February ndash The closure of the ex-CARA Mineo has started with the first transfer of about 50 migrants The centre is one of the biggest reception facilities for asylum seekers and refugees in Europe and has reached a capacity of 3000 people at the peak of its activity in 2016-2017 Migrants and refugees in reception can leave any time but if they donrsquot accept new destinations and transfers to alternative centres in the other parts of the country they will lose the right to reside in government facilities (read more here)

7 February ndash The body of a 29-year-old migrant from Togo was found near Montgenegravevre According to available information death was caused by freezing due to extremely low temperatures in the Alpine areas between the border of Italy and France The Alpine route is more and more common to avoid controls in Ventimiglia but migrants do not have adequate protection against the cold and the snow (read more here)

13 February ndash Many prefectures in Italy are publishing new invitations to bid for migrant reception facilities in line with new guidelines from the Ministry of Interior on admissible expenses and overall cuts to budget for the reception of asylum seekers and international protection holders The costs for centres with a capacity of 50 people have decreased to an average of 21 35 euros per person per day (from an average of 35 euros) Most cuts are related to the decrease in number of educators psychologists legal counsellors health personnel and transportation which makes localized reception impracticable and lowers quality standards Consequently reception centres with bigger capacities are becoming more affordable options for implementing third-sector entities (read more here)

16 February ndash Another migrant ndash a 29-year-old Senegalese man ndash has died after a fire broke out in the informal camp of San Ferdinando in an area in Calabria

where orangesrsquo harvesting attracts many migrant workers The fire has spread very quickly due to the highly inflammable materials with which migrants build their makeshift tents and houses (here and here) Number of migrant workers in informal camps in many rural areas of the country is believed to be growing in reaction to the restrictive criteria regarding the access to the reception system for asylum seekers and recognized protection holders

19 February ndash According to the decision from the Court of Cassation new and more restrictive norms introduced by the Legislative Decree 113 (including the abolition of the humanitarian protection permit) do not apply retroactively to asylum applications lodged before October 5 when the Decree entered into force (here) This might bring an increase in the recognition rates considering that the rates have significantly dropped after the implementation of the Decree 113 to only 2 reported for January 2019

Table 1 Arrivals by sea - top 10 declared nationalities January ndash February 2019

Declared nationality Total Adult Males

Adult Females AC UASC

Total 262 100 212 5 6 39

Bangladesh 57 22 45 12

Tunisia 52 20 41 1 10

Algeria 39 15 39

Iraq 38 15 27 5 5 1

Senegal 19 7 13 6

Guinea 18 7 11 7

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13 5 13

Egypt 9 3 7 2

Sudan 6 2 5 1

Gambia the 2 1 2

Others 9 3 9

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Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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UNHCR Accommodation Scheme on the mainland 22750

EKKA shelters for Unaccompanied Children (UAC) 3795

Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237

Detention Centres on the mainland 1605

Total 61703

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

Tent Village Hal-Far924

Dar il-Liedna58

Balzan Open Centre

Hal-Far Open Centre130

Peace Lab Zurrieq50

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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2 3

Adult Male

Adult Female

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Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

17 23

23 11

27 44

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State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

225

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Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Turkey

Islamic Republic of Iran

Pakistan

Other

33

15 7

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13

22

Afghanistan

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Turkey

Albania

Pakistan

Other

Last available data

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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R O M A N I A

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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 60 12030

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9255 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

76

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77

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9

Adult male

Adult female

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Other

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Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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115

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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Syrian Arab Republic

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71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

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Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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60000

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

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120000

140000

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

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alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

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200

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300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

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2

31

110

34

0

20

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

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10

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30

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60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

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3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Page 15: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

Relocation within Europe

After the end of the EU emergency relocation scheme IOM supports national authorities in the procedures to relocate some of migrants and refugees arriving by sea to other EU countries with which the Italian authorities have found an bilateral agreement Between August and December 2018 IOM assisted the relocation of 142 migrants and refugees to France Germany Portugal and Spain

In February 2019 IOM has assisted the relocation of 6 men to France through an ad-hoc agreement between Italian and French authorities

So far in 2019 IOM has also assisted the transfer of 7 Eritrean8 underage nationals to the United Kingdom within the framework of the DUBS project

Resettlement and Humanitarian Corridors

IOM Italy manages a resettlement program financed by the Ministry of Interior under which 400 beneficiaries have been resettled to Italy in 2018 from Libya Jordan Lebanon Sudan Turkey 77 of them were Syrian nationals

Since the beginning of 2019 80 refugees have been assisted by IOM in their resettlement to Italy 48 of them are Syrian nationals with the rest being from Sudan Palestinian Territories and Libya Departures took place from Lebanon Libya and Sudan

Over the past three years a consortium of faith-based organizations (Comunitagrave di SantrsquoEgidio Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia and Tavola Valdese) organizes self-funded humanitarian corridors in agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Interior A total of more than 2300 migrants and refugees have been admitted in Italy since February 2016 with beneficiaries granted reception and integration services by the promoting organizations

8 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Figure 7 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Italy between January and February 2019

Figure 8 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea between January and February 2018

The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 1 Main departure points from Libya and landing points in Italy (February 2019)

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Some migrants arrived by sea try to move to other European countries and formal and informal transit camps are active at border areas with neighboring countries (France Switzerland and Austria) Migrants are often stopped or pushed back to Italy when found on streets footpaths or trains close to the borders

Ventimiglia remains the main bottleneck for migrants and refugees who are trying to cross the border with France French

authorities are reported to send back migrants found on their territory in an irregular position Also Bardonecchia (ItalyFrance) Como (ItalySwitzerland) and to a lesser extent Bolzano (ItalyAustria) are other border cities where transiting migrants gather and organize to move northwards The Italian authorities transfer migrants from Ventimiglia to the hotspot in Taranto on a regular basis to decrease pressure at the border and reduce secondary movements

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

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According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

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23 11

27 44

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State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Syrian Arab Republic

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Afghanistan

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Turkey

Albania

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Last available data

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

76

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77

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9

Adult male

Adult female

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

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Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Syrian Arab Republic

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Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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56

71

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115

0

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140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

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24

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7

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

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Libya

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71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

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Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

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60000

80000

100000

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

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0

20000

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100000

120000

140000

160000

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200000

3320000

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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en

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SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

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3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

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5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Migrants in reception centers

According to the data provided by the Italian Ministry of Interior estimated 126287 migrants and refugees were hosted in reception centers of various types throughout the country as of end of February 2019 This is a 29 per cent decrease since February 2018 Five regions ndash Lombardy Campania Emilia Romagna Latium and Piedmont ndash host almost half of all migrants in reception (49)

The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing due to the decrease in arrivals and to recent legislative changes which have also affected the criteria to be granted a shelter in the reception system The number of migrants and refugees in reception is decreasing at a faster pace in the regions of the south (Sardinia -46 Apulia -44 Sicily and Calabria -35 in comparison with February 2018) than in the rest of the country

Also number of unaccompanied children in dedicated reception facilities is decreasing According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies around 8971 unaccompanied migrant children were in reception at the end of January 2019 which represent a 40 per cent decrease compared to January 2018 Children coming from Albania Egypt the Gambia Cote drsquoIvoire Guinea Eritrea9 Pakistan represent 60 per cent of all those registered and present in reception

9 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Italian Ministry of Interior

Map 2 Distribution of migrants in reception centers in Italy by region (February 2019)

Data as of end of February 2019 Source Italia MOI Note this data does not include CPR (centres for forced repatriation)

Figure 9 Occupancy in the reception centers yearly overview 2013 - 2019

Figure 10 Occupancy in the reception centers in Italy in February comparison 2018 ndash 2019 I T A L Y

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237

Detention Centres on the mainland 1605

Total 61703

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

Tent Village Hal-Far924

Dar il-Liedna58

Balzan Open Centre

Hal-Far Open Centre130

Peace Lab Zurrieq50

Marsa Initial Reception Center

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Figure 24 Arrivals in Malta 2003 ndash 2019 Source The Government of Malta - The National Statistics Office and IOM

Last available data

Monthly breakdown for previous years was not available

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

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S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

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Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

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Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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Syrian Arab Republic

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Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

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TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

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Net

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Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

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Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

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600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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GREECEDevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) Hellenic authorities registered 2332 migrants and refugees who arrived in Greece by sea and land This is 12 per cent less than the previous month when 2658 arrivals were registered 45 per cent increase from 1610 reported in February 2018 and 97 per cent increase compared to 1185 registered in February 2017

Between January and February 2019 4990 migrants and refugees have been registered this is 39 per cent more than the 3588 in 2018 and 84 per cent more than the 2705 reported in 2017 A quarter of all migrants and refugees registered arriving in Greece so far crossed into the country through land route and the remaining 73 per cent arrived by sea

Afghanistan is the most commonly reported country of origin as of February 2019 declared by 56 per cent of registered migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Greece Migrants from Palestinian Territories and Iraq represent the second largest nationality groups registered (both 12) followed by those arriving from the Syrian Arab Republic (9) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (3) The remaining 8 per cent is distributed among 36 different nationality groups In the same period of 2018 Syrian nationals represented the most commonly reported country of origin (36) followed by those arriving from Iraq (32) Afghanistan (16) Palestinian Territories (3) and Cameroon (3) The profile of registered nationalities has started changing in the second half of 2018 when an increase in the presence of Afghan nationals is observed that continued until the end of the year leading to Afghanistan being the first registered nationality group among the overall arrivals recorded in 2018 Similar trend continued in the first two months of 2019

Figure 12 Land and sea arrivals in January ndash February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 13 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2019

Figure 14 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals by sea in Greece between January and February 2018

Figure 15 Nationality breakdown of tracked land arrivals Source DTM Flow Monitoring January 2019

Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019

679

54

575

40

152

0

118

5

197

8

161

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265

8

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2

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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56

12

9

12

3 8

Afghanistan Palestinian Territories

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Democratic Republic of Congo Other

56 20

6

5 4

9

Turkey Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Pakistan Other

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291 818 13622414

2770

3628

0

1000

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6000

2017 2018 2019

Land Sea

36

32

16

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10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Afghanistan Palestinian Territories

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

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Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

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Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

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Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

241 260

410

582

0

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700

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2017 2018 2019

21

65

14

Bulgaria

Republic of North Macedonia

Other

40

27

7

5

7

14

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

Minors

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

S E R B I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 60 12030

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

79

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242

201

326

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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18

18

18

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10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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03

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147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

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411

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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141

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8

163 18

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314

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0

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

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0

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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15

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One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

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Kilometers

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

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L I B Y A

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

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TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

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-2 pp

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Nigeria 12 -7 pp

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Migrant presence

According to the latest available data from IOM Athens and national authorities there were an estimated 6170310 migrants and refugees in different accommodation facilities on the Greek mainland and islands in February 2019 This represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 60728 reported in January 2019 and a 25 per cent increase compared to 49201 registered at the end of February 2018 An estimated 25 per cent of people registered as residing in official reception facilities in Greece at the end of February 2019 were registered in the facilities on the islands while the remaining 75 per cent were registered in different types of accommodation facilities and shelters on the mainland

10 Note that this figure does not include the number of self-settled migrants in Greece

Known entry points

According to the available data for February 2019 Lesbos Samos and Agathonisi (in descending order) are the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea In the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) Lesbos Farmakonisi Samos and Chios (in descending order) were the main entry points for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea The majority of those who arrived in the country by land in 2018 came from the Edirne province in Turkey to the Evros region in Greece

Map 3 Main entry points to Greece February ndash 2018 and 2019

G R E E C E

B U L G A R I A

I T A L Y

T U R K E Y

A R R I V A L S T O G R E E C E - F E B R U A R Y

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Rhodes

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by landby sea 2019

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Type of facilities Number of accommodated migrants and refugees

Islands 15422

Open Accommodation Facilities on the mainland 17894

UNHCR Accommodation Scheme on the mainland 22750

EKKA shelters for Unaccompanied Children (UAC) 3795

Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237

Detention Centres on the mainland 1605

Total 61703

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18

Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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20

Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

S P A I N

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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174

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0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Number of resettled persons

2016 2017 2018 2019

MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

Tent Village Hal-Far924

Dar il-Liedna58

Balzan Open Centre

Hal-Far Open Centre130

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Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

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Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

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Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

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Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

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18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

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Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

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Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

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Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

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21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

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20000

40000

60000

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3360000

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3400000

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3440000

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3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

Germ

any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

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600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Page 19: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

Figure 16 Sea and land arrivals between January and February comparison 2015 - 201912

Figure 17 Proportion of land and sea arrivals registered in January and February 2019

SPAINDevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 1366 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea and land three times less than the previous month when 4612 were registered and slightly less than the 1518 reported by the Spanish authorities in the same period 2018 and 3 per cent less than the 1409 registered in February 2017

The total number of arrivals between January and February 2019 however reflect an increase when compared to previous years 5978 migrants and refugees were registered in 2019 almost two times more than both the 3700 in 2018 and the 3862 reported in the almost same period of 2017 An estimated 84 per cent (5040) of migrants and refugees arrived in Spain using sea routes and the remaining 16 per cent arrived by land to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (938)

11Figure 18 Nationality breakdown of arrivals to Spain January and February 2019

11 Last available data

12 Monthly breakdown for 2015 and 2016 does not include land arrivals which became available only at the end of the year and were added to the yearly instead

Figure 19 Nationality breakdown of registered sea arrivals to Spain in January and February 2018

Figure 20 AgeSex breakdown of sea arrivals in January and February 2019 estimates based on DTM flow monitoring data13

13 Calculation is based on available information for a total of 2878 sea arrivals (70 of the total of 4104 sea arrivals registered in Spain in January 2019)

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

Tent Village Hal-Far924

Dar il-Liedna58

Balzan Open Centre

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Figure 24 Arrivals in Malta 2003 ndash 2019 Source The Government of Malta - The National Statistics Office and IOM

Last available data

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22

Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

94

2 3

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Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

C Y P R U S

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

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Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

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Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

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Republic Iraq and Ukraine

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90 16

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Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

HUNEDOARA

GIURGIU

MURES

SALAJ IAS I

CONSTANTA

BACAU

VALCEA

PRAHOVA

MARAMURES

DAMBOVITA

COVASNA

BOTOSANI

VRANCEA

SUCEAVA

HARGHITAALBA

BUZ AU

TULCEA

CALARASI

CARAS-SEVERIN

ARAD

BIHOR

VASLUI

SATU-MARE

DOLJTELEORMAN

BRASOV

NEAMT

IALOMITA

CLUJ

TIMIS

BRAILA

OLT

ILFOV

GORJ

ARGES

BISTRITA-NASAUD

MEHEDINTI

S IB IU

B O S N I AA N D

H E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

Legend LegendLegend

R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Adult Male

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

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M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

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115

0

20

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120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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12

10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

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Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

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AfghanistanBangladesh

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46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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19

108

15

114

273

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

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Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

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50

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14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

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Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

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B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

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Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

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Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

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Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

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INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Figure 22 Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla January and February 2018 - 201914

14 Source DTM Flow Monitoring Registry

Main entry points

Estimated 67 per cent of arrivals recorded in February 2019 were via sea Since the beginning of the year there were 148 disembarkations that mainly took place in the Peninsular Southern coast of Spain According to IOM estimates main points of entry were the port of Malaga Almeria and Algeciras Other minor disembarkations were carried out at the port of Ceuta the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia

Sea arrivals

During this reporting period a total of 936 migrants and refugees arrived in Spain by sea including both the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Route This is 15 per cent less than the 1102 recorded in February 2018 and almost two times more than the 535 recorded in February 2017 Despite the decrease in sea arrivals in February total number of migrants and refugees who arrived by sea to Spain in 2019 is still the highest reported in the first two months of the year since 2015 The 5040 sea arrivals in 2019 so far represent a 101 per cent increase when compared to 2502 reported in the same period 2018

Figure 21 Sea arrivals to Spain comparison 2015 ndash 2019

12 February ndash The Spanish Official State Gazette published the Agreement which adopts additional measures to strengthen operations capacities and ensure the permanent adaptation of the Coordination Authority for actions related to the irregular immigration in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters The Coordination Authority under this agreement aims to improve and reinforce the coordination between the Search and Rescue Activities (SAR) of Morocco and Spain (read more here)

Land arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla

In February 2019 a total of 430 individuals were recorded entering through the two Spanish autonomous regions located in Northern Africa Of the total 58 border crossings were registered in Ceuta (13) and the rest 372 (87) in Melilla Land arrivals this month are 15 per cent lower than the 508 reported in January 2019 and slightly (3) higher than the 416 reported in February 2018 However the total of the land arrivals in this year mark a decrease of 22 per cent when compared to the same period last year

Demographic profile

According to the information provided by the Spanish Ministry of Interior Morocco (17) Algeria (2) Guinea Conakry (2) and Cocircte drsquoIvoire (lt1) were among the most commonly registered nationality groups among migrants and refugees who arrived in Spain in January and February 2019 Estimated 77 per cent of migrants and refugees are grouped as Sub-Saharan nationals According to IOM estimates these include migrants mainly from Western and Central Africa Similar nationalities are also reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the same period in 2017 and 2018 Last year almost a quarter (23) of all arrivals were registered as Guinean nationals followed by those from Morocco (19) Mali (17) Cocircte drsquoIvoire (16) and the Gambia (9) In 2017 Moroccan (21) and Algerian (20) nationals were the two main origin countries reported by migrants and refugees who arrived in the country in the first two months followed by those from Guinea Conakry (15) the Gambia (11) and Syrian Arab Republic (9)

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

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Last available data

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22

Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

94

2 3

Adult Male

Adult Female

Children

Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

17 23

23 11

27 44

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State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Turkey

Islamic Republic of Iran

Pakistan

Other

33

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22

Afghanistan

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Turkey

Albania

Pakistan

Other

Last available data

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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R O M A N I A

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9255 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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S E R B I A

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

76

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Adult male

Adult female

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

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Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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115

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

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13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

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Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

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3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

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3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

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3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

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Fran

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en

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and

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EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

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120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Page 21: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019

S P A I N

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Resettlement

IOM Spain manages a resettlement program financed by the Spanish Ministry of Labour Migration and Social Security The current program which initiated in October 2018 and will end in June 2019 is the second program that the Spanish government is implementing with IOMacutes support

During the first two months of 2019 IOM country offices in Jordan Turkey and Spain worked on the preparation of the pre-departure orientation sessions and coordinated the movement to Spain of 350 refugees temporarily residing in Jordan and Turkey

From the beginning of the first program until the end of February 2019 IOM assisted the resettlement to Spain of 1788 Syrian refugees

Figure 23 Resettlement to Spain - 2016 - 2019

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Number of resettled persons

2016 2017 2018 2019

MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

Tent Village Hal-Far924

Dar il-Liedna58

Balzan Open Centre

Hal-Far Open Centre130

Peace Lab Zurrieq50

Marsa Initial Reception Center

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D EC 2 0 1 81182 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

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Last available data

Monthly breakdown for previous years was not available

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22

Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

94

2 3

Adult Male

Adult Female

Children

Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation Facility

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

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24

Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

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Iraq

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Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

79

46

242

201

326

263

0

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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31BACK TO CONTENTS

Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

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115

0

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140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

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Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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03

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147

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1143

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152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

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51

38

95

59

146

0

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

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15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

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11

11

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19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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8

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314

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

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Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

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83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

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Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

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9

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Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

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Palestinian Territories

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50

16

11

9

7

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Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

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L I B Y A

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Rescued Migrants

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1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

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TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

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-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

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-2 pp

57

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Page 22: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

MALTADevelopments during the reporting period

As per IOM estimates a total of 49 migrants disembarked in Malta between January and February 2019 All of the arrivals were reported in January as a result of two rescue operations conducted in December 2018 Rescued migrants spent more than two weeks at the Mediterranean Sea on board of the Sea-Watch 3 ship until on 9 January 2019 Maltese military ships started a transfer of migrants from the rescue ship to Malta

IOM Malta interviewed some of the 49 migrants who arrived in Malta in January 2019 as part of the vulnerability assessment conducted in preparation for the migrantsrsquo relocation to other EU Member States based on bilateral arrangements with Malta Among the migrants interviewed IOM Malta encountered a number of migrants in situations of vulnerability such as claimed unaccompanied minors single mothers with small children migrants who had been subject to torture possible victims of trafficking and migrants with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups The total capacity is approximately 1500 places and some 1182 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the open reception facilities at the end of December 2018 ndash a 30 per cent increase compared to 913 reported at the end of 2017 Two out of 6 reception facilities are run by an NGO under the overall administrative management of the AWAS NGO Malta Emigrants Commission provides a certain number of private housing units (capacity 310) mainly to identified vulnerable groups

Tent Village Hal-Far924

Dar il-Liedna58

Balzan Open Centre

Hal-Far Open Centre130

Peace Lab Zurrieq50

Marsa Initial Reception Center

Legend LegendLegend

M A L T AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 4 82

Kilometers

D EC 2 0 1 81182 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on capacity and overall occupancy in Malta December 2018

200

8

569

106

24 20

144

5

49

0

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ARRIVALS

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Figure 24 Arrivals in Malta 2003 ndash 2019 Source The Government of Malta - The National Statistics Office and IOM

Last available data

Monthly breakdown for previous years was not available

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22

Migrant presence

According to the report published by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) there are six reception centres active in Malta as part of the reception system supervised by the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS) In October 2015 following a termination of a contract with an NGO that had been previously running the Marsa Open Centre one of the largest reception centers the daily management of the centre reverted to AWAS This centre now includes the Initial Reception Centre (IRC) which was set up in 2015 in order to process medical clearance age and vulnerability assessment and registration and now since the policy change in June 2018 functions as a closed centre before a transfer to an open centre or relocation

CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

94

2 3

Adult Male

Adult Female

Children

Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

C Y P R U S

LEFKOS IA

AMMO CHOSTO S

LE MES O S

KERYNEIA

L A R N A K A

PAFOSKofinou Reception Centre255 | 400

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Kilometers

en d o f JA N 2 01 9255 PRES ENT M IG R ANT S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation Facility

British Sovereign Base Area United Nations Buffer Zone

Number of Present Migrants | Capacity

Source DTM flow monitoring data

Last available data

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J AN F EB

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

596

450

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

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SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

AFGHANISTAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF I RAN

PAKI STAN OTHER

2018 2019

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24

Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

Harmanli132 | 2710

Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A

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R O M A N I A

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T U R K E Y

Elhovo

Lubimets350

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

17 23

23 11

27 44

31 11

2 11

0

20

40

60

80

100

State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

225

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Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Turkey

Islamic Republic of Iran

Pakistan

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33

15 7

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Afghanistan

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Turkey

Albania

Pakistan

Other

Last available data

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26

Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

C R O A T I A

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S L O V E N I A

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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 60 12030

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9255 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

HUNEDOARA

GIURGIU

MURES

SALAJ IAS I

CONSTANTA

BACAU

VALCEA

PRAHOVA

MARAMURES

DAMBOVITA

COVASNA

BOTOSANI

VRANCEA

SUCEAVA

HARGHITAALBA

BUZ AU

TULCEA

CALARASI

CARAS-SEVERIN

ARAD

BIHOR

VASLUI

SATU-MARE

DOLJTELEORMAN

BRASOV

NEAMT

IALOMITA

CLUJ

TIMIS

BRAILA

OLT

ILFOV

GORJ

ARGES

BISTRITA-NASAUD

MEHEDINTI

S IB IU

B O S N I AA N D

H E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

Legend LegendLegend

R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Adult Male

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

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M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

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115

0

20

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120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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12

10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

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Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

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AfghanistanBangladesh

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46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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19

108

15

114

273

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

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Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

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50

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14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

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1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

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300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

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120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

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35 34

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16

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Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

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9

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Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

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50

16

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9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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855

20 14 18

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2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

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MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

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-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

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8 8

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Libya

Niger

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111111113

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BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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CYPRUSDevelopments during the reporting period

A total of 132 migrants and refugees have arrived in Cyprus as of February 2019 This is four times more than the 37 reported between January and February 2018 All of the 42 individuals that arrived in February this year were of Syrian origin and declared Turkey as their last transit country before arriving to Cyprus Most of migrants and refugees were adult male (40) 1 adult female and 1 child

Arrivals in February 2019 are 13 per cent higher than the 37 reported in the same period 2018 and 42 lower than the 96 registered in February 2018 There were no arrivals reported in January 2018 and 2017

Map 6 Comparison of apprehension areas in 2018 (cumulative data) and February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of January 2019 255 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in the Kofinou Reception Facility in Cyprus which represents a 4 per cent increase compared to the 246 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (December 2018) and 19 per cent decrease compared to the 314 registered at the end of January 2018

94

2 3

Adult Male

Adult Female

Children

Figure 26 GenderSex breakdown of arrivals to Cyprus in February 2019

Figure 25 Arrivals in Cyprus in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Map 5 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity January 2019

C Y P R U S

LEFKOS IA

AMMO CHOSTO S

LE MES O S

KERYNEIA

L A R N A K A

PAFOSKofinou Reception Centre255 | 400

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 10 205

Kilometers

en d o f JA N 2 01 9255 PRES ENT M IG R ANT S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation Facility

British Sovereign Base Area United Nations Buffer Zone

Number of Present Migrants | Capacity

Source DTM flow monitoring data

Last available data

0

96

37

90

42

0

20

40

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100

120

J AN F EB

2017 2018 2019

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

596

450

48 50

99

5560

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

52

3

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60

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

AFGHANISTAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF I RAN

PAKI STAN OTHER

2018 2019

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24

Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

Harmanli132 | 2710

Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A

YUGOZAPADEN

SEVERENTSENTRALEN

SEVEROIZTOCHEN

YUZHENTSENTRALEN

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YUGOIZTOCHEN

G R E E C E

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

T U R K E Y

Elhovo

Lubimets350

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

17 23

23 11

27 44

31 11

2 11

0

20

40

60

80

100

State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

225

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731

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100

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JANUARY

2017 2018 2019

32

10 10

9

8

31

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Turkey

Islamic Republic of Iran

Pakistan

Other

33

15 7

10

13

22

Afghanistan

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Turkey

Albania

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Last available data

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

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C R O A T I A

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R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

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Afghanistan

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Adult Male

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

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Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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56

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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7

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

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71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

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Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Vlae5 | app 25

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Kilometers

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

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Others 3

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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37BACK TO CONTENTS

Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

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AfghanistanBangladesh

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Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

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Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

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Pakistan Iraq

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Morocco Other

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

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B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

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Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

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Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

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en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

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Female

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INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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BULGARIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Bulgarian authorities apprehended 81 irregular migrants 5 per cent of all irregular migrants were apprehended on entry from Turkey and 83 per cent of all apprehended migrants were intercepted irregularly residing inside the country The remaining 12 per cent on exit towards Serbia In addition to that a total of 8 irregular migrants were registered on entry from Greece15

By the end of February 2019 authorities registered a total of 141 irregular migrants Registered apprehensions between January and February 2019 have decreased by 9 per cent compared to the same period in 2018 (141 vs 154 respectively) and have increased by 43 per cent when compared to the 98 apprehended between January and February 2017

15 This figure is not added to the total of arrivals to avoid potential double counting considering that these migrants might have been already counted as arrivals in Greece

According to available data on nationalities apprehended on entry to the country between January and February of 2019 and 2018 an increase is observed in the presence of Afghan (3 in 2018 vs 35 in 2019) and Iranian (1 in 2018 vs 19 in 2019) nationals In contrast to that the presence of Syrian nationals decreased by 43 percentage points (52 in 2018 to 9 in 2018) and Pakistani (17 in 2018 vs 7 in 2019) nationals

Figure 27 Number of irregular migrants apprehended in Bulgaria Between January and February comparison 2016 ndash 2019

Figure 28 Top three nationalities () apprehended on entry in January and February 2018 and 2019

596

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24

Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

Harmanli132 | 2710

Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

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Pakistan

Iraq

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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77

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9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

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Kilometers

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Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Morocco

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Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

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Other

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Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

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21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

Germ

any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Map 7 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

Estimated 532 migrants and asylum seekers were accommodated in different reception facilities in Bulgaria as of 28 February occupying only 9 per cent of the overall capacity (5940) This represents a 7 per cent decrease compared to the 571 reported at the end of the previous reporting period (January 2019) and 50 per cent less than the 1059 reported at the end of February 2018 Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan and Iraq

Ovcha Kupel161 | 860

Voenna Rampa82 | 800

Harmanli132 | 2710

Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A

YUGOZAPADEN

SEVERENTSENTRALEN

SEVEROIZTOCHEN

YUZHENTSENTRALEN

SEVEROZAPADEN

YUGOIZTOCHEN

G R E E C E

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

T U R K E Y

Elhovo

Lubimets350

Legend LegendLegend

B U L G A R I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9532 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 29 Nationality breakdown () of migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the premises run by the State Agency for Refugees and the Ministry of Interior (SAR)

Table 2 Reception facilities in Bulgaria with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility Capacity Currently Accommodated

Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees

Open Reception Centre in Banya 70 -

Open Reception Centre in Pastrogor 320 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Ovcha Kupel 860 161

Open Reception Centre in Sofia - Vrazhdebna 370 -

Open Reception Centre in Sofia ndash Voenna Rampa 800 82

Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132

Closed Reception Centre in Sofia - Busmantsi 60 5

Facilities run by the Ministry of Interior

Closed Reception Centre in Lyubimets 350

152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400

Closed Reception Centre in Elhovo (temporarily closed due to renovation)

NA

Total 5940 532

17 23

23 11

27 44

31 11

2 11

0

20

40

60

80

100

State Agency for Refugees Ministry of Interior

Pakistan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

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R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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77

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9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

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Kilometers

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Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

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Morocco

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Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

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Other

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Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

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21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

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152

142

10259

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46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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35 34

28

16

63

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10

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70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

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407

138

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0

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2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

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DEM

OGR

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ORI

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

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5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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CROATIADevelopments during the reporting period

Based on available data from the Croatian Ministry of Interior a total of 731 irregular migrants were apprehended in January 201916 two times increase compared to the 385 apprehended in the same period last year and three times more than the 225 reported in January 2017

16 Data for February was not available at the time when this report was released

Afghanistan is the most common origin country reported by 32 per cent of all registered migrants followed by the Syrian Arab Republic (10) Turkey (10) the Islamic Republic of Iran (9) and Pakistan (8) The remaining 31 per cent of intercepted migrants were registered as nationals of more than 34 different nationality groups Apart from increased presence of migrants from the region (Kosovo UNSCR 1244 and Albania) the same nationalities were found among migrants registered in January 2018

Based on available data one third of migrants apprehended in January 2019 were detected in the Vukovarsko-Srijemska county in the eastern part of the country mainly on entry from neighboring Serbia 22 per cent of individuals were registered in Primorsko-Goranska county on the way to Slovenian border This breakdown resembles the situation observed past month when almost a third of migrants were registered in Vukovarsko-Srijemska county and a quarter in Primorsko- Goranska county17

17 For the overall geographical overview of apprehensions in 2018 check Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash December 2018 (page 27)

TRANSIT COUNTRIES

Figure 30 Number apprehended migrants in January comparison 2016-2019

Figure 31 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2019

Figure 32 Nationality breakdown of irregular migrants apprehended in January 2018

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26

Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

C R O A T I A

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H U N G A R Y

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R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

C R O A T I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

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Percentage of Registered Arrivals by County

No Data lt 10 lt 35 lt 75 lt 245

Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Kutina

100 28the Syrian Arab

Republic Iraq and Ukraine

Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

90 16

Algeria the Syrian Arab

Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

Somcuta Mare19 | 200

Timisoara12 | 60

Giurgiu9 | 170

Otopeni33 | 132

Arad26 | 206

R O M A N I AGALATI

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GIURGIU

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R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

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R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Afghanistan

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Adult Male

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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A L B A N I A

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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

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Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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56

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

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13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

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Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

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Kilometers

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

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Others 3

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

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AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

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Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

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LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

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INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

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INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019

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Map 9 Accommodation facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of February 2019

Migrant presence

By the end of February 2019 255 asylum seekers were accommodated in open reception centres in Kutina and Zagreb and the closed reception centre in Ježevo a 17 per cent decrease compared to 310 reported at the end of January 2019 Most accommodated asylum seekers were of Syrian Algerian Iraqi and Iranian Tunisian and Ukrainian origin Majority of accommodated persons are adult male (59) 18 per cent are adult female and 17 per cent were children 18

Table 3 Reception facilities in Croatia with information on occupancy and capacity as of the end of February 2019

Accommodation facility

Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers

Top origin countries

Open Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers in Zagreb

300 (600) 211

the Syrian Arab Republic Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

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Republic Iraq and Ukraine

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Republic Tunisia and Iraq

Total 800(820) 255

18 Demographic data does not include data from the Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)

Last available data

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

Galati21 | 210

Radauti56 | 150

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Timisoara12 | 60

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Otopeni33 | 132

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DOLJTELEORMAN

BRASOV

NEAMT

IALOMITA

CLUJ

TIMIS

BRAILA

OLT

ILFOV

GORJ

ARGES

BISTRITA-NASAUD

MEHEDINTI

S IB IU

B O S N I AA N D

H E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

R E P U B L I C O FM O L D O V A

S E R B I A

S L O V A K I A U K R A I N E

Legend LegendLegend

R O M A N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 75 150375

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9317 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

76

26

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23

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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30

14

9

7 4

IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran

77

14

9

Adult male

Adult female

Children

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28

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

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Bulgaria

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14

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic

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93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 60 12030

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

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90

115

0

20

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120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

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Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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12

10

7

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

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PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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152

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3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

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10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

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411

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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141

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8

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314

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350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

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Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

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Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

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Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

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INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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ROMANIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 Romanian authorities apprehended a total of 23 migrants and asylum seekers on entry and exit from the country 30 per cent less than the previous month when 33 migrants were apprehended and slightly less than February 2018 when 26 were apprehended Between January and February 2019 there were 56 migrants and asylum seekers apprehended 55 per cent of which (31) were apprehended on exit from the country mainly towards Hungary (Arad Timis and Satu-Mare county) and the remaining 45 per cent of individuals were intercepted entering from Bulgaria (Giurgiou county) Arrivals so far this year (56) have decreased by 45 per cent when compared to the same period last year when 102 individuals were apprehended on exit and entry to the country

Figure 34 Nationality breakdown () of migrants apprehended between January and February 2019

Figure 35 Agesex breakdown of apprehended migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 33 Registered irregular migrants in Romania Between January and February 2018 - 2019

Map 10 Accommodation facilities with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Bucharest141 | 372

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Out of migrants registered between January and February 2019 20 were from Iraq 17 from Syrian Arab Republic 8 from Bangladesh (arrived from Ukraine) 5 from Turkey 4 from Albania and 2 from the Islamic Republic of Iran 77 per cent were adult males (43) 14 per cent adult females (8) and 9 per cent children (5)

Migrant presence

At the end of February there were 317 migrants and asylum seekers registered as residing in state-run accommodation facilities This represents a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 331 reported at the end of January 2019 About half were in the asylum centres located in Bucharest (141) followed by Radauti (56) and Otopeni (33)

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SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

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Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

18

18

18

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10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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60000

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3400000

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3440000

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3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

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3360000

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3400000

3420000

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3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

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SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

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350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

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Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

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1

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0

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

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70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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47BACK TO CONTENTS

MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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49BACK TO CONTENTS

Page 29: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

SERBIADevelopments during the reporting period

In February 2019 a total of 582 new migrants and refugees were registered in the Reception Centres in Serbia19 42 per cent more than the previous month and two times more than the same period last year when 410 migrants were registered

Since the beginning of 2019 estimated total of 992 migrants and refugees were registered arriving in Serbia almost double the 501 registered in the same period last year and 13 per cent more than the 879 registered in January and February 2017

According to DTM flow monitoring data estimated 65 per cent of migrants registered during this reporting period arrived in Serbia from the Republic of North Macedonia an increase of 39 percentage points registered during this reporting period from 26 per cent reported in January 2019 21 per cent of migrants arrived from the former Bulgaria versus 58 per cent in January 2019 and 14 per cent arrived from other destinations

Between January and February 2019 most arrivals were from Afghanistan (40) and Pakistan (27) followed by Islamic Republic of Iran (7) the Syrian Arab Republic (7) Iraq (5) and other countries Arrivals in February 2019 reflect a decrease in the number of adult men compared to the previous month (78 versus 90) a decrease in the number of women (2 versus 6) and an increase in the number of children including Unaccompanied and Separated Children ndash UASC (20 versus 3 respectively)

19 Data on newly registered migrants in the reception centres in Serbia is used as a proxy estimation of the overall arrivals in the country

Figure 36 Arrivals Between January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Figure 37 Last reported transit country by migrants registered in Serbia in February 2019

Figure 38 Nationality breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019

Figure 39 AgeSex breakdown of registered arrivals Between January and February 2019 DTM estimates

333

546

241 260

410

582

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2017 2018 2019

21

65

14

Bulgaria

Republic of North Macedonia

Other

40

27

7

5

7

14

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

93

2 5

Adult Male

Adult Female

Minors

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29BACK TO CONTENTS

Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

B U L G A R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

S E R B I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 60 12030

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

79

46

242

201

326

263

0

50

100

150

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250

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350

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

18

18

18

11

10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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33BACK TO CONTENTS

Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

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100000

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3460000

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Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

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80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

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3320000

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3380000

3400000

3420000

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3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

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Net

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352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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35 34

28

16

63

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0

10

20

30

40

50

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70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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855

20 14 18

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1

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2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

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DEM

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ORI

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

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18

2

131

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5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019

S E R B I A

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

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C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S L O V E N I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

S E R B I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 60 12030

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94423 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Migrants presence

As of 28 February there are estimated 4423 migrants and refugees residing in Serbia according to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) The total number of accommodated migrants in government facilities and border crossing zones decreased from 4505 registered in the beginning of January to the 4423 reported at the end of the month In addition to that 471 migrants and refugees were observed residing outside the official reception system mainly in the Belgrade City (198) and in unofficial camping sites in the vicinity of the border with Croatia Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (273) Available information indicates that the majority of migrants accommodated in the reception centres are of Afghan origin (42) followed by those who declared Iranian (27) Pakistani (15) Iraqi (6) Bangladeshi (3) and Syrian (3) origin among others Adult males make up the majority of those accommodated in reception (64) followed by children (25 - including 11 UASC) and females (11)

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30

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

79

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242

201

326

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7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

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Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

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115

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

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Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

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N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

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18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

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The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

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Others 3

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Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

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142

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3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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19

108

15

114

273

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

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51

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

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Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

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Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

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Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

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B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

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Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

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9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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45BACK TO CONTENTS

Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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49BACK TO CONTENTS

Page 31: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

SLOVENIA

Figure 40 Irregular entries to Slovenia in January and February comparison 2017 - 2019

Between January and February 2019 Algeria and Morocco were the most commonly reported countries with 42 per cent of individuals registered (29 and 13 respectively) Pakistan (8) Afghanistan (8) and the Syrian Arab

Republic (5) were the remaining origin countries reported in the top 5 nationality groups registered Other countries of origin included such as the Islamic Republic of Iran Pakistan Tunisia and Iraq Algerian nationals also made up the majority of

those reported in the same period of 2018 (28) followed by Pakistan (21) Morocco (10) Syrian Arab Republic (8) and countries in the region (18)

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities in Slovenia apprehended 263 irregular migrants 19 per cent less than the 263 reported previous month and 31 per cent more than the 201 reported in February 2018 In the first two months of 2019 there were 589 newly registered migrants and refugees in Serbia This is 32 per cent more then the 443 reported in the same period 2019 and five times more than the 125 reported in January and February 2017

79

46

242

201

326

263

0

50

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

7 February ndash The Slovenian press agency STA published an article on the employability and integration of beneficiaries of international protection in the education system in Slovenia The article analyses data published by the Government Office for the Integration and Support of Migrants according to which there are currently 646 beneficiaries of international protection in Slovenia They are housed in integration houses or in private accommodation while 99 of them are living abroad The majority of the beneficiaries are of Syrian Eritrean20 and Iranian nationality followed by nationals from countries in the region A total of 109 refugees are enrolled in schools while around 100 refugees have already found a job

20 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality reported by the Slovenian Ministry of Interior

14 February ndash According to the official statement by the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior the government has confirmed the decision to receive five migrants who have been taken in by Malta and who are seeking asylum in the EU after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea in early January

20 February ndash The Ljubljana police directorate have apprehended four Afghani citizens aged between 24 and 32 all asylum seekers in Slovenia for having organized smuggling of migrants According to the police directorate which has gathered the information for the past three years the Afghani nationals have committed at least 19 criminal offenses by smuggling at least 73 migrants from Afghanistan Pakistan Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran

15 February ndash According to Slovenian national news station RTV SLO Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Ivan Šelih informed the press that certain data suggested there was some validity to accusations about migrant push-backs by the Slovenian police but added that the Ombudsman could neither corroborate nor refute the claims The Slovenian police stated that they respected migrantsrsquo rights while reiterating that migrants were abusing the asylum system

22 February ndash According to the local newspaper Primorske Novice the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica will hold a referendum on the set up of a new receptionregistration center for migrants that the government is planning to set up in the municipality near the border crossing of Jelšane with Croatia

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

28

21 10

10

8

23

Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

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32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

18

18

18

11

10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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33BACK TO CONTENTS

Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

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Net

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Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

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Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

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352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

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600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

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3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

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ORI

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EDD

ESTI

NAT

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Map 12 Accommodation facilities in Slovenia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 325 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in different facilities around the country a slight increase compares to the 321 accommodated in the previous month The number is 13 per cent more than the 288 reported at the end of February 2018 and 37 per cent more than the 237 reported at the end of February 2017

S L O V E N I A

A U S T R I A

C R O A T I A

H U N G A R Y

I T A LY

Legend LegendLegend

S L O V E N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9325 PRE SE NT M I G R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Figure 41 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants Between January and February 2019

Figure 42 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

29

13

8 8 5

37

Algeria

Morocco

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

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10

8

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Algeria

Pakistan

Croatia

Morocco

Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999)

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

32

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

18

18

18

11

10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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33BACK TO CONTENTS

Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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35BACK TO CONTENTS

T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

Germ

any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

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AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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49BACK TO CONTENTS

Page 33: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

Developments during the reporting period

In February 2019 authorities registered a total of 115 migrants and asylum seekers a 30 per cent increase when compared to the previous month when 90 arrivals were reported and 14 per cent lower than the same period in 2018 when 133 arrivals were reported Between January and February 2019 205 migrants have been

registered arriving in the country almost the same number as the same period last year when 204 migrants were registered and four times more than the 58 registered in the same period of 2017 21

Migrants from the Islamic Republic of Iran make up the majority of those registered between January and February 2019 (25)

followed by those of Afghan (18) and Iraqi (18) Pakistani (18) and Syrian (11) origin Available data for the same period last year reflects Iraq as the most declared country of origin (24) followed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (19) the Syrian Arab Republic (12) Afghanistan (10) and Libya (7)

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Figure 43 Registered arrivals in the Republic of North Macedonia between January and February comparison 2017 ndash 2019

Figure 44 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2019

Figure 45 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered between January and February 2018

Figure 46 Agesex breakdown of intercepted irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Unaccompanied and Separated Children

2

56

71

133

90

115

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

25

18

18

18

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10

Islamic Republic of Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Other

24

19

12

10

7

28

Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Syrian Arab Republic

Afghanistan

Libya

Other

71

13 Accompanied Children 92 UASC 8

19

Male Female Children

21 Data on arrivals provided here is based on official figures provided by the Government of North Macedonia However the data on number of assistances provided by agencies indicate that the overall caseload might be higher See under Migrants Presence further on

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Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

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3440000

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3480000

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3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

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100000

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3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

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Germ

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Net

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Fran

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Swed

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Finl

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Belgi

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Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

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352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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43BACK TO CONTENTS

MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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45BACK TO CONTENTS

Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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49BACK TO CONTENTS

Page 34: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

Migrant presence

The available data shows that on 28 February 2019 there were 74 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in reception centres around the Republic of North Macedonia About two times more than the previous month when 41 were accommodated in the reception centres Majority of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers were Iraqi nationals (22) followed by those from the Islamic Republic of Iran (20) Afghanistan (11) the Syrian Arab Republic (8) Pakistan (4) Congo (3) and six more individuals from Eritrea22 Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) Togo Cameroon and the Russian Federation 41 of the individuals were adult males 13 adult females and 20 children and 1 UASC

22 The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on the nationality declared by migrants as reported by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia

Additionally the Red Cross teams present near the norther border with Serbia reported assisting 767 persons according to their February report The Red Cross

mobile team present in the close vicinity of the northern border with Serbia assisted 479 persons ndash this number excludes the Transit Reception Centre Tabanovce

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

NO RTHE A ST

SO U TH W ES T

VARDAR

POLOG

E A ST

SO U TH E A S T

PEL AG O NIA

SKOPJE

A L B A N I A

B U L G A R I A

G R E E C E

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Gazi Baba10 | 120

Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100

Tabanovce20 | app 1100

Vizbegovo10 | 150

Vlae5 | app 25

Legend LegendLegend

N O R T H M A C E D O N I AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 20 4010

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 974 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 13 Accommodation facilities in The Republic of North Macedonia with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Table 4 Accommodation facilities (with occupancycapacity) by the end of February 2019

Name of Accommodation Facility Capacity Currently Accommodating

ldquoVinojugrdquo Transit CentremdashGevgelija (GreecemdashfYR of Macedonia Border) 1100-1200 29

Tabanovce Transit Centre (fYR of MacedoniamdashSerbian Border) 1100 20

Vizbegovo ndash Reception centre for Asylum Seekers 150 10

Gazi Baba ndash Reception centre for Foreigners 120 10

Vlae 25-30 5

TOTAL 2495-2600 74

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34

TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

178080

157515 153413143452 142803 141851

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

180000

200000

3320000

3340000

3360000

3380000

3400000

3420000

3440000

3460000

3480000

3500000

3520000

Sep 2018 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 Dec 2018 Jan 2019 Feb 2018

Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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37BACK TO CONTENTS

Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

Germ

any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

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160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

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120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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35 34

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16

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10

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Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

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31

17 15

14

9

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Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

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50

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9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

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7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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855

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Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

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Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

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No answer

1

2

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18

2

131

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Libya

Nigeria

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No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

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0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

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Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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TURKEYBackground and Latest Figures

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) there are currently over 4 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory seeking international protection Most are Syrians (3369705 individuals) who are granted temporary protection status while according to UNHCR as of end of November 2018 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees from countries including Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Iraq and Somalia constitute another significant group of foreign nationals The number of foreign nationals has increased by 110444 in comparison to February 2018 (3 9 million foreign nationals) most of the increase was recorded as Syrian nationals (99057)

In addition there are 896814 foreign nationals present in Turkey holding residency permits including humanitarian residency holders This number was 265777 less in February 2018 The exact number of the humanitarian residency holders is unknown but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019Data source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Asylum Seekers amp Refugees

Residence Permit Holders

Syrians under TPoutside camps

Turkeyrsquos Temporary Protection regime grants the 3369705 Syrian nationals the right to legally stay in Turkey as well as some level of access to basic rights and services The vast majority- 3497854 individuals - live outside camps officially called Temporary Accommodation Centers and are mainly spread across the Turkish border provinces of Şanlıurfa Gaziantep Hatay Adana Mersin and Kilis 141851 Syrians live in 13 camps the majority of which are also located close to the Syrian border Twenty one temporary accommodation centers were hosting migrants in Turkey in February 2018 however currently eight of the centers are no longer operational As a result there is a decrease of 86346 persons in the centersrsquo residence numbers Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

3

71

18

8

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Another significant group of foreign nationals in Turkey are 368230 asylum-seekers and refugees consisting of different nationalities but mainly coming from Afghanistan and Iraq An increase of 11387 persons has been recorded in this category in comparison to January 2018 Data Source UNHCR 30 11 2018

Residence Permit Holders

Foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey beyond the duration of a visa or visa exemption i e longer than 90 days must obtain a residence permit According to DGMM there are 896814 residence permit holders in Turkey with various categories of the residence permit The ldquootherrdquo residence permit category include humanitarian residence permit holders but the exact number is unknown It is believed that vast majority of this category are Iraqi nationals

Syrians inCamps

Nationality Percentage

Afghanistan 46

Iraq 39

The Islamic Republic of Iran 11

Somalia 2

Others 3

178080

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection

Urban Caseload Residents in Camps

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T U R K E Y

G R E E C E

T U R K E Y

B U L G A R I A

E G Y P T

I R A Q

L I B Y A

R O M A N I AR U S S I A N

F E D E R A T I O N

Apprehended Migrants

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

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192351

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352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

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1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

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200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

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120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

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35 34

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16

63

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0

10

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30

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2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

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0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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855

20 14 18

165

1

242

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407

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30

0

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3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

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DEM

OGR

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ORI

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

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18

2

131

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5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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0 50 10025Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

A P P R E H E N S I O N S O F F T H E T U R K I S H C O A S T

TOTALAPPR EH END ED

1471

ApprehendedRescued Persons on Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard apprehended 1428 irregular migrants in February yet one fatality was recorded The number of irregular migrants were 1363 in February 2018 These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the Coast Guard actual numbers of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea could be higher Apprehensions on the hotspots on the Aegean Sea are shown in the map below

ApprehensionsRescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2019 (1 January - 28 February 2019)

Timeperiod

Number of cases Number ofirregular migrants

Number of deaths Number of organizers

Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas Aegean All Seas

January 27 27 1092 1092 1 1 1 1

February 36 36 1428 1428 - - 6 6

Total 76 76 2972 2972 1 1 7 7

After completion of the identification process of the apprehended persons they are referred to removal centers by gendarmerie or are issued a deportation letter unless they claim asylum However they still have the right to claim asylum after being referred to a removal center or issued deportation letters The top ten nationalities of apprehendedrescued migrants are Afghan Palestinian Syrian Iraqi Central African Congolese Iranian Togolese Somalian and Eritrean

Data source T C G 28 02 2019The information on nationality breakdown provided in this report is based on official information received from Turkish authorities

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36

Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

Germ

any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Apprehended Persons on Land

According to Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) daily figures in February 2019 13869 irregular persons were apprehended at the Syrian Greek Iranian Iraqi and Bulgarian borders of Turkey In comparison this number was 34167 in January 2018 The entry and exit figures breakdown are as shown in the table on the left The highest number of irregular crossings at entry and exit happened at the border with Syrian Arab Republic with a total number of 11055 apprehended persons

The irregular exits are higher at the Western Borders while Syrian Iraqi and Iranian borders are continuing to be entry points to Turkey In comparison to previous months there is a decrease in the irregular border entries from Syrian Arab Republic to Turkey (500) In January 2019 15555 irregular entries of persons were recorded at this border

Data Source T A F 28 02 2019

Apprehensions by Turkish Land Forces(1 - 28 February 2019)

Entry Exit

Syrian Arab Republic

11035 Greece 1633

Greece 1051Syrian Arab

Republic20

Islamic Republicof Iran

81 Bulgaria 10

Iraq 39

Total 12206 Total 1663

Known Entry and Exit PointsKnown entry points by land Hatay Kilis Şanlıurfa (from Syrian Arab Republic) Silopi Ccedilukurca (from Iraq) Şemdinli Yuumlksekova Başkale Ağrı Doğubeyazıt (from Islamic Republic of Iran)

Known entry points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen Antalya Esenboğa Ankara (from third countries)

Known exit points by sea Ccedileşme Ayvalık Didim Bodrum Kuumlccediluumlkkuyu (Locations close to Lesvos Samos Chios Symi Kos and Rodos)

Known exit points by land Edirne (to Greece and Bulgaria) Kırklareli (to Bulgaria)

Known exit points by air İstanbul Atatuumlrk İstanbul Sabiha Goumlkccedilen (to certain EU MS)

see disclaimer on page 4

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

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any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

Belgi

um

Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

Lithuania

Portugal

EstoniaLatvia

SloveniaM

alta6976

352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

46

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

19

108

15

114

273

59

146

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

59

146

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

Palestinian Territories Other

50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

200

400

600

800

1000

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Readmitted Migrants andRefugees to TurkeyOn 18 March 2016 EU and Turkey agreed on the readmission of migrants arriving Greece to Turkey after 20 March 2016 In this regard according to DGMM reports 1835 migrants and refugees have been readmitted to Turkey from Greece between 4 April 2016 and 21 February 2019 Main returning points from Greece include Lesvos Chios Kos and Samos and the main readmission points to Turkey include Dikili Ccedileşme Bodrum and Adana (through the airport)

Nationality breakdown of the readmitted is shown in the graphic below and ldquoothersrdquo category includes countries of Nigeria Sri Lanka Democratic Republic of Congo Cameroon Nepal Myanmar Guinea Senegal Ghana Palestinian

Territories Tunisia Cocircte drsquoIvoire Haiti Lebanon Mali Dominica India Congo Yemen the Gambia Niger Sudan Jordan Zimbabwe Sierra Leone Burkina Faso and Comoros

Data source DGMM 21 02 2019

Resettlement of Syrians From TurkeyThe readmission agreement aims to replace disorganized and irregular migratory flows by organized and safe pathways to European countries In this regard it is agreed on that for every Syrian being returned to Turkey from the Greek islands another Syrian will be resettled directly to Europe from Turkey According to DGMM data released on 31 January 2018 there are 19768 persons that have been resettled under this mechanism and mainly to Germany the Netherlands France and Finland

Data Source DGMM 21 02 2019

Disclaimer This map is for illustration purposes only The depiction and use of boundaries geographic names and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to be free of error nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM

Resettlementsby

Country

mpmturkeyiomint

PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria

AfghanistanBangladesh

MoroccoIraq

Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156

235056

92105101

192351

709

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any

Net

herla

nds

Fran

ce

Swed

en

Finl

and

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Italy

Spain

Austria Luxembourg

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Portugal

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352

03

537

147

81

159

1143

602382 213 206

152

142

10259

3417

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38

WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

55

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108

15

114

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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY

2016 2017 2018 2019

21

51

38

95

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20

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JAN F EB

Apprehensions on Entry Apprehensions on Exit Total

36

27

13

8

6

10

Syrian Arab Republic Iraq

Algeria Pakistan

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50

10

9

9

8

14

Syrian Arab Republic Morocco

Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

50

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350

31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

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13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

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Iraq

Other

14

1

18

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2

31

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JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

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61

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Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

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Iraq

Algeria

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31

17 15

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50

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the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Pakistan

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50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

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Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

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MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

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C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

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226 - 375

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101 - 150

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Land Route

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1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

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Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

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Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

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-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

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-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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WESTERN BALKANS IN FOCUS

The designation is to highlight the most active routes detected in the Western Balkans at the moment

Syrian refugees crossing the Serbian-Croatian border copyright Francesco MalavoltaIOM 2015

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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36

27

13

8

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50

10

9

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Algeria Libya

Palestinian Territories Other

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40

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

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Pakistan Iraq

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11

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

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B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

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Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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6

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47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

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Algeria

Morocco

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

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One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

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Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

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LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

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NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

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Female

Male

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1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

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THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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ALBANIADevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February 2019) there were 51 new apprehensions on entry to the country two times more than the 21 reported in the previous month and five times less than the 273 reported in February 2018 These arrivals indicate irregular entries in the Gjirokaster region Additionally 95 individuals were apprehended on exit

from the country to Montenegro (Shkoder region) three times more than the 38 registered in the previous month (January 2019) Between January and February 2019 a total of 205 new irregular migrants were registered on entry to and exit from the country This is 47 per cent less than the 387 reported on entry in the same period of 2018 almost two times the 123 reported in 2017 and three times the 74 reported between January and February 2016

Figure 48 Apprehensions on exit and entry in Albania January ndash February 2019

Figure 47 Registered irregular migrants in Albania comparison 2016 - 2019

The majority of registered migrants between January and February 2019 were Syrian nationals (36) followed by those from Iraq (27) Algeria (13) Pakistan (8) and Palestinian Territories (6) Available data for the same period of 2018 indicates a decrease in the presence of Syrian nationals (50 in 2018 vs 36

in 2019) and those from Morocco (10 in 2018 and only 6 individuals in 2019) Further on 9 per cent of arrivals registered in January and February 2018 were from Libya while in 2019 only 3 registered individuals reported Libya as their country of origin

Figure 49 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2019

Figure 50 Nationality breakdown of registered irregular migrants between January and February 2018

Data for 2019 is a cumulative number of irregular migrants registered on entry and on exit from the country

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Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

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Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

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Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

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6

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

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Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

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400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

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44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

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Sea Route

Land Route

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1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

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20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

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2000

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3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

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MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

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10

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8 8

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-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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Page 41: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) Bosnian authorities reported 939 new irregular migrants a 32 per cent increase compared to the previous month when 711 arrivals were reported in and two times more than the 411 reported in February 2018 The pace of arrivals on a weekly basis has slightly increased (+33) in February 2019 when compared with the previous month

Between January and February 2019 1650 new arrivals have been reported This is three times more than the 648 reported in the same period last year and eleven times more than the 146 reported in 2017 On average authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina apprehended 235 irregular migrants on a weekly basis during this reporting period ranging from 163 reported at the beginning of the month to 276 at the end of the month In January the average was 177 ranging from 141 (beginning of the month) to 208 towards the end of the month

Available nationality breakdown reflects Pakistan as the most commonly reported origin country between January and February (19) followed by Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic (both 15) Algeria (11) and Morocco (10) When compared to the countries of origin reported between January and February 2018 Syrian nationals made up the majority (30) followed by Libyans (21) migrants from Palestinian Territories (11) Afghanis (11) and Pakistanis (8)

Figure 51 Registered irregular migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina between January and February 2019

Figure 53 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in January and February 2019

Figure 54 Nationality breakdown of migrants registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2018

Figure 52 Irregular entries to Bosnia and Herzegovina weekly arrivals in 2019

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19

15

15 11

10

30

Pakistan Iraq

Syrian Arab Republic Algeria

Morocco Other

30

21

11

11

8

19

Syrian Arab Republic Libya

Palestinian Territories Afghanistan

Pakistan Other

77 69

237

411

711

939

0

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2017 2018 2019

141

179

183 20

8

163 18

6

314

276

0

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300

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31 Dec - 6 Jan 7 - 13 Jan 14 - 20 Jan 21 - 27 Jan 28 Jan - 3 Feb 4 Feb - 10 Feb 11 Feb - 17 Feb 18 Feb - 24 Feb

Weekly Arrivals

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

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18

18

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Pakistan

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Other

14

1

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2

31

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34

0

20

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60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

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JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

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16

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0

10

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50

60

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2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

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46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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49BACK TO CONTENTS

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B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A

A L B A N I A

C R O A T I A

I T A LY

M O N T E N E G R O

R O M A N I A

S E R B I A

K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

B O S N I A A N D H E R Z E G O V I N AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 40 8020

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 94039 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

Map 14 Accommodation facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

Migrants presence

According to the data received from IOM and partner agencies working in the field in Bosnia and Herzegovina there were 4039 migrants and refugees residing in the country at the end of February 2019 about 10 per cent less than the previous month when 4503 were recorded Estimated 77 per cent of individuals were adult males 6 per cent adult females and 17 per cent are children among which 43 per cent were registered as unaccompanied and separated

Figure 55 AgeSex breakdown of accommodated migrants and refugees at the end of February 2019

77

6

43

47

17

Adult Males Adult Females UASC AM

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42

KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

43BACK TO CONTENTS

MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

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45BACK TO CONTENTS

Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

47BACK TO CONTENTS

MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

49BACK TO CONTENTS

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KOSOVO23

Developments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1-28 February 2019) authorities in Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) reported 34 new irregular entries to the country a 69 per cent decrease compared to the 110 reported in the previous month and slightly more than the same period last year when 31 irregular entries were reported

There have been 144 irregular entries reported between January and February 2019 This is four times higher compared to 33 registered in the same period in 2018 three times higher than the 45 registered in 2017 and ten times higher than the 15 registered between January and February 2016 Similarly as in previous year most of the migrants have entered Kosovo (UNSCR 12441999) at the green border with Albania

23 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 12441999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Thirty-seven per cent of migrants and refugees registered between January and February 2019 reported Syrian nationality Algeria is the second most reported origin country declared by 15 per cent of individuals followed by Morocco (13) Palestinian Territories (11) and Iraq (8) In contrast the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first reported country in the same period 2018 (24) followed by Libya (18) Pakistan (18) the Syrian Arab Republic (15) and Iraq (12) However nationality breakdown for the first two months of 2019 resembles the structure of the overall arrivals registered in 2018 as according to the available breakdown Syrian nationals were the most commonly reported origin country by migrants registered arriving to the country in the past year An estimated 91 per cent of migrants and refugees reported as of February 2019 were males 9 per cent females Among them there were 14 children out of which 7 unaccompanied and separated

Migrant presence

On 28 February 2019 a total of 122 asylum seekers were present in Kosovo 15 per cent more than the 106 reported at the end of the previous month and four times more than the 31 reported in February 2018 73 per cent of individuals in Magure reception center are Turkish nationals followed by those from Morocco (12) Iraq (7) Libya (4) North Macedonia (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran (2) Palestinian Territories (2) Algeria (1) the Syrian Arab Republic (1) and Serbia (1) Out of the total number of asylum seekers currently in Kosovo (end of February) 29 persons are entered the country irregularly (citizens of Turkey North Macedonia and Serbia can enter Kosovo regularly)

Figure 56 Number of irregular migrants registered in January and February 2016 - 2019

Figure 57 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2019

Figure 59 AgeSex breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers in 2019

Figure 58 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants and asylum seekers between January and February 2018

37

15

13

11

8

16

Syrian Arab Republic

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Iraq

Other

24

18

18

15

12

13

Islamic Republic of Iran

Libya

Pakistan

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Other

14

1

18

27

2

31

110

34

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

JANUARY FE BRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

83

8

9

Male Female Children

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43BACK TO CONTENTS

MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

45BACK TO CONTENTS

Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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47BACK TO CONTENTS

MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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49BACK TO CONTENTS

Page 44: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

MONTENEGRODevelopments during the reporting period

During this reporting period (1 ndash 28 February) authorities in Montenegro registered 503 migrants and refugees a 96 per cent increase compared to the 256 reported in the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January) The number of registered migrants this month is eight times more than February 2018 (61) fourteen times more than the 36 registered in February 2017 and thirty-three times more than the 15 reported in February 2016 Arrivals in February this year are among the highest reported in the past four years aligned with the increase in the movements registered in the summer months of 2018 when average of 540 were reported on a monthly basis

Since the beginning of the year authorities in Montenegro registered a total of 759 migrants ten times more than the same period in 2018 and 2017 when 76 and 77 migrants were registered respectively

According to available data on prevented attempts to cross the border a total of 50 individuals aimed to cross to Montenegro in the first two months of 2019 20 per cent less than in the same period last year (63) Number of attempts increased by 63 per cent in the past two months from 19 reported in January 2019 to 31 in February 2019

Figure 60 Arrivals to Montenegro in January-February 2016 - 2019

Figure 61 Attempts to cross the border in February comparison 2018 - 2019

Figure 63 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2018

Figure 62 Nationality breakdown of registered migrants between January and February 2019

81

15

41 36

15

61

256

503

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

JANUARY FEBRUARY

2016 2017 2018 2019

35 34

28

16

63

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2018 2019

Green Border Border Crossing Point Total

One third of migrants registered in Montenegro as of February 2019 were from Syrian Arab Republic (31) followed by those from Iraq (17) Algeria (15) Morocco (14) and Palestinian Territories (9) When compared to data from the same period last year Syrian nationals were also the majority reported (50) followed by migrants from Morocco (16) the Islamic Republic of Iran (11) Algeria (9) and Pakistan (7) Further on migrants and refugees from Syrian Arab Republic were the first nationality group throughout 2018 trend that continued in 2019 and that is different from 2017 when arrivals to Montenegro were predominantly composed of Algerian (51) and Moroccan (14) nationals

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

31

17 15

14

9

14

Syrian Arab Republic

Iraq

Algeria

Morocco

Palestinian Territories

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

50

16

11

9

7

7

Syrian Arab Republic

Morocco

the Islamic Republic of Iran

Algeria

Pakistan

Other

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

44

Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

45BACK TO CONTENTS

Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

47BACK TO CONTENTS

MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

49BACK TO CONTENTS

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Migrant presence

At the end of February 2019 there were 251 migrants and asylum seekers accommodated in the accommodation facilities and centres around the country a 39 per cent increase from the 181 accommodated at the end of the previous reporting period (1 ndash 31 January 2019) and twice the 110 reported at the end of February 2018

Map 15 Accommodation facilities in Montenegro with information on occupancy and capacity February 2019

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

45BACK TO CONTENTS

Spuz Asylum Center99 | 80

Spuz DetentionCenter6 | 40

Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100

M O N T E N E G R O

NORTHERN

CENTRAL

COASTAL

A L B A N I A

B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N AC R O A T I A

S E R B I A

N O R T HM A C E D O N I A

K O S O V O( S C R1 2 4 4 )

Legend LegendLegend

M O N T E N E G R OM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors0 25 50125

Kilometers

en d o f F EB 2 0 1 9251 PRE SE NT M IG R AN T S

Open Reception Center Closed Reception Center Open Reception Center Transit Point Transit Point Alternative Accommodation FacilityNumber of Present Migrants | Capacity

LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

47BACK TO CONTENTS

MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

49BACK TO CONTENTS

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LIBYADevelopments during the reporting period

Between January and February 2019 the Libyan Coast Guard carried out 18 rescue operations in which they rescued 855 migrants and reported 30 deceased migrants (no missing migrants reported so far this year) Available data for 2019 indicates a slight increase in the number of operations this year compared to the same period in 2018 when 14 operations were reported and a decrease when compared to 20 operations reported at the end of February 2017 The number of rescued migrants as of February 2019 is three times less than the 2421 rescued in the same period last year and two times less than the 1651 rescued between January and February 2017 The number of dead and missing migrants decreased significantly from 407 registered between January and February 2017 to 138 reported in the same period of 2018 and 30 reported this month

OTHER COUNTRIES

Figure 64 Rescue operations by the Libyan Coast Guard between January and February 2017 - 2019

Map 16 Rescue operations off the Libyan coast January ndash February 2019

Abusitta214

Alkhums351

Misrata144

Zuwara84 Tripoli

62

L I B Y A

ALMARGEB

TRIPOLI

ALJFARAAZZAWYA

MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI

ZWARA

L I B Y A

A L G E R I A

C H A DN I G E RS U D A N

Rescued Migrants

226 - 375

151 - 225

101 - 150

1 - 100

Sea Route

Land Route

This map is for illustration purposes only Names and boundaries on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors

0 20 4010Kilometers

1 J a n u a r y - 2 8 Fe b ru a r y 2 0 19

R E S C U E O P E R A T I O N S O F F T H E L I B Y A N C O A S T

TOTALRE S CU ED

855

20 14 18

165

1

242

1

855

407

138

30

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2017 2018 2019

Rescue Operations Rescued Dead and Missing

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

46

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

lt1 PERSONS WITH PHYSICALMENTAL DISABILITIES

VULN

ERAB

ILIT

IES

DEM

OGR

APH

ICS

ORI

GIN

AND

INTE

ND

EDD

ESTI

NAT

ION

ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

-2 pp

1

NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

-

40 3425

10

20

40

60

Economicmigration (+ 6

months)

Seasonalmigration (- 6

months)

Short termmovement

No answer

1

2

5

18

2

131

2

5

33

0 02 04 06 08

Libya

Nigeria

Niger

No answerShort term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

8 8

38

8

38

0 20 40 60 80

Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

111111113

1178

0 20 40 60 80

OtherMali

Burkina FasoCameroon

Cocircte dIvoireGuinea

BeninSudanChad

NigeriaNiger

-2 pp

57

3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

47BACK TO CONTENTS

MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

49BACK TO CONTENTS

Page 47: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

NIGERBetween 1 and 28 February 2019 a total of 40195 individuals were observed transiting through the 7 active Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Niger a 39 per cent decrease compared to 65467 reported in the previous month Flows in the two transit points Arlit and Seguedin decreased by 21 per cent in February 2019 when compared to February 2018 (11553 vs 14601 respectively)

Incoming flows observed in February this year (10067 individuals) represent 25 per cent of all flows while outgoing flows (13478 persons) represent 33 per cent 45 per cent of flows observed (16650 individuals) at the FMPs in February were internal movements within Niger Incoming flows decreased by 60 per cent from 24808 reported in January 2019 to 10067 in February Similarly decrease (39) is also observed in terms of outgoing flows from 21924 to 13478 and internal movements (-11) from 18735 to 16650 respectively

An average of 1436 individuals per day were recorded passing through the seven FMPs during this month While 57 per cent of the flows were cross border 29 per cent of these were observed between Niger and Nigeria followed by (16) with Algeria and (12) with Libya respectively A large proportion (54) of internal movements were observed Majority of these were observed in Arlit (24) and Dan Barto (10) To a lesser extent internal movements were observed at Tahoua 5 per cent and Magaria four per cent On a daily average 481 individuals were leaving Niger while 360 individuals were entering the country Read more here

Figure 65 Profile of migrants interviewed in Niger February 2019

Map 18 DTM Flow Monitoring presence in Niger

POPULATION FLOW MONITORINGNIGER

Dashboard 20Period 1 mdash 28 February 2019

INDIVIDUALS RECORDED

1436 AVERAGEDAY -32

Country of origin Variation

Niger 81 +15 pp

Nigeria 15 -15 pp

Libya 4 -

Female

Male

Adults Minors

1771

INTRODUCTION IOM works with national and local authorities and local partners to identify andunderstand migration movements in West and Central Africa Flow monitoring is an activity thatquantifies and qualifies flows migrant profiles trends and migration routes at a given point of entry transit orexit Since February 2016 IOM Niger has been monitoring migration flows at six points acrossNiger The data collected provides an overview of migration in the region The information is collected fromprimary sources Given the immensity of the region of Agadez a new FMP (Madama) on the Libyanborder was activated in January 2019 to capture the outflows due to the proliferation of bypass roadsThis new FMP complements that of Seacutegueacutedine which is now only capturing incoming flows The datacollected provides an overview of migratory movements in the region However this monitoring of migrationflows does not replace border surveillance Similarly the results presented in this report do not reflect thetotal flow of migrants through the Agadez region due to the size of the Sahara Desert which covers morethan 700000 km2 and has a large number of roads crisscrossing the region

In addition to the three FMPs (Dan Barto Magaria andTahoua) activated in August a new FMP was also setup in Niger (Dan Issa) in September The aim wasto better understand migration routes along thesouthern part of Niger and to complement the existingFMPs in Arlit and Seacutegueacutedine There are now three crossborder FMPs (Dan Issa Dan Barto and Magaria)on the border between Niger and Nigeria whichstretches over 1000 km The FMP at Tahoua was setup to understand internal movement flows as it issituated in central Niger sharing a border with theTillabery region in the east Nigeria in the south and theAgadez region in the north

The new FMPs will be piloted in the coming months to understand the added value of the FMPs towards amore holistic understanding of migration trends in Niger Based on the initial findings from the new FMPsthere may be adjustments to the new FMPs implemented based on an increased understanding of migrationpatterns and routes

METHODOLOGY Flow monitoring is an investigative work that aims to highlight and increaseunderstanding of internal cross-border and intraregional migration Areas of high mobility are identifiedacross the country DTM teams then conduct assessments at the local level to identify strategic transitpoints Enumerators collect data using key informants at the flow monitoring points they may be staff at busstations police or customs officials bus or truck drivers or migrants themselves A basic questionnairemixed with direct observations makes it possible to collect disaggregated data by sex and nationality InNiger the flow monitoring points were chosen after consultation with national and local stakeholdersinvolved in migration management and according to the locations and characteristics of the flows transitingthrough the Sahara Desert The data collection is done at times when the flows are the most frequent

LIMITS The data used in this analysis including the maps is an estimate and represents only a part of theexisting flows on the routes Agadez - Arlit ndash Assamaka Agadez - Seacutegueacutedine ndash Sebha and southern routesThe spatial and temporal coverage of these surveys is partial although the collection is done daily and duringperiods when flows are significant Finally no information is collected on existing flows outside the timescovered Vulnerability data is based on direct observations by the enumerators and should be understoodonly as an estimate

DEMOGRAPHICS(collected through direct observation and interviews

with bus drivers and station managers)

1 ELDERLY PERSONS

2 PREGNANT WOMEN

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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

INTENDED DESTINATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

MAIN NATIONALITIES OBSERVED

Variations calculated based on data from the previous month

TRAVELLERSrsquo PROFILE(collected through direct observation and

interviews withbus drivers and station managers)

MAIN TYPES OF MOVEMENTS OBSERVED

pp percentage point

pp percentage point

-2 pp

Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp

Nigeria 12 -7 pp

Libya 9 -2 pp

THIS PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTEDBY IOM

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION dtmnigeriomint- wwwglobaldtminfonigerCredentials When quoting paraphrasing or in any way using the information mentioned in this report the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows

ldquoSource International Organization for Migration (IOM) [February 2019] Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)rdquo

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS

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40 3425

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Seasonalmigration (- 6

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Libya

Nigeria

Niger

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Libya

Niger

Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)

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BeninSudanChad

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3 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

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ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

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MISSING MIGRANTS FATALITIESMISSING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

48

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

49BACK TO CONTENTS

Page 49: MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN...to Italy and Malta in their attempt to cross the Central Mediterranean route . It is for the first time since 2017 that a route different

ABOUT THIS REPORT

IOMrsquos Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a suite of tools and methodologies designed to track and analyze human mobility in different displacement contexts in a continuous manner To gather and disseminate information about the migrant populations moving through the Mediterranean up the Western Balkan Route and through the Northern Route into Europe in September 2015 DTM established a Flow Monitoring System The Flow Monitoring System includes a monthly flows compilation report which provides an overview of migration flows in countries of first arrival and other countries along the route in Europe and an analysis of trends across the affected region The data on registered arrivals is collated by IOM through consultations with ministries of interior coast guards police forces and other relevant national authorities Data on arrivals is displayed and regularly updated (twice a week) on the Flow Monitoring Europe Geoportal

Data collection activities supported by

Data collection activities in Turkey supported by

Information contained in this document has been received from a variety of sources including national authorities national and international organizations as well as media reports Specific sources are not named in the report The information collected has been triangulated through various sources in efforts to ensure accuracy of the content and where information has not been confirmed this has been noted in the report

Flow Monitoring Surveys

The DTM system also includes flow monitoring surveys to capture additional and more in-depth data on the people on the move including age sex areas of origin levels of education key transit points on their route motives and intentions The questionnaire also has a module with a set of questions on human trafficking exploitative practices and abuse including two indicators on sexual and physical violence This data has been captured by IOM field staff in Greece the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Serbia Hungary Croatia Italy Bulgaria and Slovenia since October 2015 The analysis of data collected throughout 2017 is available on the IOM portal for Mediterranean

Europe - Flow Monitoring Surveys Analysis Profile and Reported Vulnerabilities of Migrants Along the Eastern Central and Western Mediterranean Route (April 2019)

Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean ndash January 2019

DTM Mediterranean ndash Western Balkans Overview 2018

Mixed Migration Flows to Europe ndash 2018 Overview of Arrivals Dataset

MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019

49BACK TO CONTENTS