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MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEANCompilation of Available Data and InformationFebruary 2019
Tea shop established by IPSIA TRC Bira copyright IOM Bosnia and HerzegovinaNovember 2018
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
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
OVERVIEW OF ARRIVALS18
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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
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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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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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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)
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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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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
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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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80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
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582
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JANUARY FE BRUARY
2017 2018 2019
21
65
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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 )
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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
79
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242
201
326
263
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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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
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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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
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
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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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03
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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
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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
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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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Konik AlternativeAccommodation Facility146 | 100
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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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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
412
0
879
125
58
123
146
45 77
805
102
501
443
204
387
648
33
76
731
56
992
589
205
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165
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759
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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
17
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59
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75
102
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614
1156
1227
1354
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Norway
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Sweden
Finland
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Germany
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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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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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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)
I T A L Y
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(Sardinia)
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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
C A M PA N 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)
Feb 2018 Feb 2019
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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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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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56 20
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Syrian Arab Republic Iraq
Pakistan Other
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019
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291 818 13622414
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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
Lesbos
Samos
Kos
Oinousses
Cesme
Dikili
Ayvacik
Kusadasi
Menderes
Foca
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Didim
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Edremit
Gomec
Karaburun
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By Sea1185By Land425
2019 2018
Arrivals
401 - 850201 - 40051 - 2001 - 50
2019 Departure Point
Sea Route
Land Route
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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The Gambia Algeria
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78
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Adult Male Adult Female
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77
17
2 2 2
Subsaharan Africa Morocco
Algeria Guinea Conakry
Other
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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
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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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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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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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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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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3400000
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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
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3460000
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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
709
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any
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ce
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en
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um
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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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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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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 )
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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
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
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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
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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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
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L I B Y A
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Rescued Migrants
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Land Route
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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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242
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138
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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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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
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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS
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8 8
38
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Libya
Niger
Short term movementSeasonal migration (- 6 months)Economic migration (+ 6 months)
111111113
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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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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
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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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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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
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Figure 24 Arrivals in Malta 2003 ndash 2019 Source The Government of Malta - The National Statistics Office and IOM
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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
Ovcha Kupel161 | 860
Voenna Rampa82 | 800
Harmanli132 | 2710
Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A
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Lubimets350
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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
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
385
731
0
100
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800
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
Pakistan
Other
Last available data
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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019
C R O A T I A
A L B A N I A
A U S T R I A
B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A
H U N G A R Y
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
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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C R O A T 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 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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GR A DZ AG R EB
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KOPR IVNICKO - KR IZE VACK A
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KR A P INS KO -Z AGO R SK A
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V IROV IT ICKO -PO DRAVSK A
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B R O D S KO - P O SAVS K A
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I T A L Y
M O N T E N E G R O
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S L O V E N I A
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Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
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
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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
20
40
60
80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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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 )
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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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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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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
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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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
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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )
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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
The Islamic Republic of Iran 11
Somalia 2
Others 3
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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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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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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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100
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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35 34
28
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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
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407
138
30
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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
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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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 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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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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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
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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
Tent Village Hal-Far924
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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Facilities run by the State Agency for Refugees
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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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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
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
Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)
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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
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
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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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80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
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582
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JANUARY FE BRUARY
2017 2018 2019
21
65
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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 )
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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
79
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242
201
326
263
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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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
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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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
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
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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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03
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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
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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
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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
77 69
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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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
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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 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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JANUARY FE BRUARY
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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46
59
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102
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206
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614
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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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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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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
0 100 20050Kilometers
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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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MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 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
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Leros
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2019 2018
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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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Adult Male Adult Female
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Subsaharan Africa Morocco
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Other
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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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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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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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Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A
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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)
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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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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
Closed Reception Centre for Foreigners ( Ježevo)
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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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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
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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
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11
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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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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
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
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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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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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60
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months)
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No answer
1
2
5
18
2
131
2
5
33
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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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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
OVERVIEW OF ARRIVALS18
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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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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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Finland
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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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Adult Males
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UASC
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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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)
I T A L Y
A L G E R I A
A U S T R I A
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F R A N C E
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L I B Y A
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(Sardinia)
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2019
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151 - 375
76 - 150
31 - 75
1 - 30
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2019 Departure Point
Sea Route
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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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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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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
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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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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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
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
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NEAMT
IALOMITA
CLUJ
TIMIS
BRAILA
OLT
ILFOV
GORJ
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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
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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
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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 )
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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
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
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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
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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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
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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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PakistanSyrian Arab RepublicAlgeria
AfghanistanBangladesh
MoroccoIraq
Islamic Republic of Iran EgyptOthers 156
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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
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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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146
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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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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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30
Pakistan Iraq
Syrian Arab Republic Algeria
Morocco Other
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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
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I T A LY
M O N T E N E G R O
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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 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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JANUARY FE BRUARY
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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
NORTHERN
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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
Abusitta214
Alkhums351
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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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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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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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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
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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102
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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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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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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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Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors
0 100 20050Kilometers
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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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MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 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
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Leros
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Land Route
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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5
Adult Male Adult Female
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Subsaharan Africa Morocco
Algeria Guinea Conakry
Other
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 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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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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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
Ovcha Kupel161 | 860
Voenna Rampa82 | 800
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Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A
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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
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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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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
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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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
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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
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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
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
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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED
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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
-2 pp
1
NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS
-
40 3425
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20
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60
Economicmigration (+ 6
months)
Seasonalmigration (- 6
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Short termmovement
No answer
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18
2
131
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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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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
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Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina
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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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Adult Males
Adult Females
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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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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
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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Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237
Detention Centres on the mainland 1605
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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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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)
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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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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
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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)
76
26
33
23
0
20
40
60
80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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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
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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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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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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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
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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
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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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80
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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
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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 )
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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
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
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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
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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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
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
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
17
34
43
46
59
71
75
102
142
152
206
220
376
614
1156
1227
1354
1413
1478
3547
3675
6999
0 2000 4000 6000 8000
Ireland
Malta
Slovenia
Romania
Latvia
Estonia
Denmark
Switzerland
Lithuania
Portugal
Croatia
Luxembourg
Austria
Italy
Spain
Belgium
Norway
UK
Sweden
Finland
Netherlands
France
Germany
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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
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
8446
7
897
2
418
2
106
5
202
60
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
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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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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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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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
Ovcha Kupel161 | 860
Voenna Rampa82 | 800
Harmanli132 | 2710
Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A
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Lubimets350
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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
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
385
731
0
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
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
A L B A N I A
A U S T R I A
B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A
H U N G A R Y
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
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
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
C R O A T I APR IMO R SKO - GO R AN S K A
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GR A DZ AG R EB
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KOPR IVNICKO - KR IZE VACK A
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KR A P INS KO -Z AGO R SK A
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V IROV IT ICKO -PO DRAVSK A
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VA RA ZD IN S K A
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B R O D S KO - P O SAVS K A
MEDIMUR SK A
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A U S T R 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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I T A L Y
M O N T E N E G R O
S E R B I A
S L O V E N I A
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A R R I V A L S T OC R O A T 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
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
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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
20
40
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80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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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
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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
79
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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
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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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
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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )
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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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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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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
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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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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614
1156
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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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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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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
F R I U L IV E N E Z I AG I U L I A
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Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors
0 100 20050Kilometers
en d o f FEB 2 0 1 9126287 PRES ENT M IG R ANT S
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)
Feb 2018 Feb 2019
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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
Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019
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56 20
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Pakistan Other
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019
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291 818 13622414
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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
Lesbos
Samos
Kos
Oinousses
Cesme
Dikili
Ayvacik
Kusadasi
Menderes
Foca
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By Sea1185By Land425
2019 2018
Arrivals
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2019 Departure Point
Sea Route
Land Route
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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The Gambia Algeria
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78
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Adult Male Adult Female
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Subsaharan Africa Morocco
Algeria Guinea Conakry
Other
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 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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CEUTA MELILLA
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MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019
20
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
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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
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
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152Closed Reception Centre in Busmantsi 400
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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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Capacity Number of accommodated migrants and asylum seekers
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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 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
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
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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
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
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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
VULN
ERAB
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IES
DEM
OGR
APH
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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
-
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20
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60
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months)
Seasonalmigration (- 6
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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
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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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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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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
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206
220
376
614
1156
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1413
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6999
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Malta
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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
81
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Adult Males
Adult Females
Accompanied Children
UASC
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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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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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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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
Figure 11 Arrivals between January ndash February 2016 ndash 2019
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56 20
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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
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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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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)
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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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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
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Radauti56 | 150
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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
100
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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
46
242
201
326
263
0
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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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
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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 )
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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
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
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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
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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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
8446
7
897
2
418
2
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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY
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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)
I T A L Y
A L G E R I A
A U S T R I A
B U L G A R I A
F R A N C E
H U N G A R Y
L I B Y A
R O M A N I A
S E R B I A
T U R K E Y
SantAnnaArresi
(Sardinia)
SantAntiocoA R R I V A L S T O I T A L Y CATANIA
RAG USA
AugustaPort
PozzalloPort
- F E B R U A R Y
2019
60Arrivals
151 - 375
76 - 150
31 - 75
1 - 30
2018 Departure Point
2019 Departure Point
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 Italian Authorities 0 80 16040Kilometers
1 2
MessinaPort
PortoEmpedoclePort
Lampedusa
Port
PantelleriaPort
Trapani
Port
I T A L Y
A L G E R I A
G R E E C E
L I B Y A
T U N I S I A
PALERMO
ENNA
Zarzis
Monastir
Zuwara
Al-Khums
Kerkennah(Sfax)
Sfax
1
2
2018
10652019 2018
22
20
15
15
7
21
Bangladesh Tunisia
Algeria Iraq
Senegal Others
27
22
7 6
5
33
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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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
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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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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)
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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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0 50 10025Kilometers
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
HUNEDOARA
GIURGIU
MURES
SALAJ IAS I
CONSTANTA
BACAU
VALCEA
PRAHOVA
MARAMURES
DAMBOVITA
COVASNA
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VRANCEA
SUCEAVA
HARGHITAALBA
BUZ AU
TULCEA
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CARAS-SEVERIN
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SATU-MARE
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BRAILA
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BISTRITA-NASAUD
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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
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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
0
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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
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SO U TH E A S T
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SKOPJE
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
28
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63
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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
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31
17 15
14
9
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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
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855
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165
1
242
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138
30
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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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IES
DEM
OGR
APH
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ORI
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ND
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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
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60
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months)
Seasonalmigration (- 6
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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
5
352
8 435
4527
3
382
8446
7
897
2
418
2
106
5
202
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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY
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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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Reception and Identification Centres on the mainland 237
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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
Tent Village Hal-Far924
Dar il-Liedna58
Balzan Open Centre
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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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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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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
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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
731
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JANUARY
2017 2018 2019
32
10 10
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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
Pakistan
Other
Last available data
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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019
C R O A T I A
A L B A N I A
A U S T R I A
B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A
H U N G A R Y
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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C R O A T 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 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
R O M A N I AGALATI
HUNEDOARA
GIURGIU
MURES
SALAJ IAS I
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BACAU
VALCEA
PRAHOVA
MARAMURES
DAMBOVITA
COVASNA
BOTOSANI
VRANCEA
SUCEAVA
HARGHITAALBA
BUZ AU
TULCEA
CALARASI
CARAS-SEVERIN
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BIHOR
VASLUI
SATU-MARE
DOLJTELEORMAN
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IALOMITA
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BRAILA
OLT
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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
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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
33
23
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80
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
582
0
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JANUARY FE BRUARY
2017 2018 2019
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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
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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
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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
80
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
N O R T HM A C E D O 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
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
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
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Iraq 39
The Islamic Republic of Iran 11
Somalia 2
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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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
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
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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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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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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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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
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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
Ovcha Kupel161 | 860
Voenna Rampa82 | 800
Harmanli132 | 2710
Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A
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G R E E C E
R O M A N I A
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T U R K E Y
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Lubimets350
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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
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
385
731
0
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
Pakistan
Other
Last available data
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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019
C R O A T I A
A L B A N I A
A U S T R I A
B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A
H U N G A R Y
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
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
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
C R O A T I APR IMO R SKO - GO R AN S K A
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GR A DZ AG R EB
DUB ROVAC KO - N ERE T VAN S K A
S I SACKO-MOSLAVACK A
KOPR IVNICKO - KR IZE VACK A
SPL ITSKO -DALMAT INSK A
KR A P INS KO -Z AGO R SK A
POZE SKO -SL AVO N SK A
VU KOVAR SKO -SR I JEM SK A
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V IROV IT ICKO -PO DRAVSK A
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VA RA ZD IN S K A
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B R O D S KO - P O SAVS K A
MEDIMUR SK A
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A U S T R I A
B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A
H U N G A R Y
I T A L Y
M O N T E N E G R O
S E R B I A
S L O V E N I A
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A R R I V A L S T OC R O A T I A
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Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
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
33
23
0
20
40
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80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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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 )
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S E R B 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 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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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
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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
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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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
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PEL AG O NIA
SKOPJE
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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 )
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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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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
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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
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
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
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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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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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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)
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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
385
731
0
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
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
A L B A N I A
A U S T R I A
B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A
H U N G A R Y
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
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
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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S L O V E N I A
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A R R I V A L S T OC R O A T I A
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Source Data IOM National Authorities Esri HERE Garmin copy OpenStreetMap contributors
0 50 10025Kilometers
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
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
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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
20
40
60
80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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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
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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
79
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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
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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
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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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
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Transit Centre Vinojug29 | app 1100
Tabanovce20 | app 1100
Vizbegovo10 | 150
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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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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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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
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
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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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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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P I E M O N T E
L I G U R I A
VA L L ED AO S TA
S A R D E G N A
E M I L I A - R O M A G N A
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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
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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
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
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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Closed Reception Centre in Harmanli 2710 132
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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
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)
76
26
33
23
0
20
40
60
80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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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 )
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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
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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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
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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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
The Islamic Republic of Iran 11
Somalia 2
Others 3
178080
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3340000
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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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0
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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
192351
709
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ce
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en
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and
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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
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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
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
2017 2018 2019
141
179
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8
163 18
6
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 )
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
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Other
24
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Islamic Republic of Iran
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JANUARY FE BRUARY
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83
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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
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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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17 15
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the Islamic Republic of Iran
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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
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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
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L I B Y A
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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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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
Country of destination VariationNiger 79 +5 pp
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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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
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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
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2019 2018
Arrivals
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2019 Departure Point
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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Subsaharan Africa Morocco
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Other
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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
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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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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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
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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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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3400000
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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
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3460000
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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
709
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any
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ce
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en
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um
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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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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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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 )
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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
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
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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
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L I B Y A
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MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI
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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
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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
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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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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
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Farmakonisi
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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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Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019
S P A I N
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801 - 1300176 - 80051 - 1752 - 50
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2018By Sea936By Land430
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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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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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
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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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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
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PAFOSKofinou Reception Centre255 | 400
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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
Harmanli132 | 2710
Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A
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G R E E C E
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T U R K E Y
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Lubimets350
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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
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
385
731
0
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
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
A L B A N I A
A U S T R I A
B O S N I A A N DH E R Z E G O V I N A
H U N G A R Y
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
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
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
C R O A T I APR IMO R SKO - GO R AN S K A
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GR A DZ AG R EB
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S I SACKO-MOSLAVACK A
KOPR IVNICKO - KR IZE VACK A
SPL ITSKO -DALMAT INSK A
KR A P INS KO -Z AGO R SK A
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V IROV IT ICKO -PO DRAVSK A
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B R O D S KO - P O SAVS K A
MEDIMUR SK A
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A U S T R I A
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I T A L Y
M O N T E N E G R O
S E R B I A
S L O V E N I A
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A R R I V A L S T OC R O A T 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
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
33
23
0
20
40
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80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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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 )
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S E R B 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 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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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
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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
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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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
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G R E E C E
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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )
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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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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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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
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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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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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
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
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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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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
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100
150
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
92105101
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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
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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
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
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
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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35 34
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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
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the Islamic Republic of Iran
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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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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
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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)
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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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-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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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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CEUTA MELILLA
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20
Map 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019
S P A I N
A L G E R I A
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M O R O C C O
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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
78
1071
289
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
Peace Lab Zurrieq50
Marsa Initial Reception Center
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M A L T AM i g r a n t P r e s e n c e
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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
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106
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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
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AMMO CHOSTO S
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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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96
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90
42
0
20
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80
100
120
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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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0
100
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700
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2016 2017 2018 2019
52
3
1
17
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35
19
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30
0
10
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40
50
60
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
AFGHANISTAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF I RAN
PAKI STAN OTHER
2018 2019
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019
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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Elhovo
Lubimets350
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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
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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Afghanistan
Syrian Arab Republic
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Islamic Republic of Iran
Pakistan
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33
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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
C R O A T I A
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A U S T R I A
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I T A LY
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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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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
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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
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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 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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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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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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115
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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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Iraq
Islamic Republic of Iran
Syrian Arab Republic
Afghanistan
Libya
Other
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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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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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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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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herla
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Swed
en
Finl
and
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Italy
Spain
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Portugal
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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
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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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
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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
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
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 4 Main arrival points to Spain in February comparison 2018 - 2019
S P A I N
A L G E R I A
F R A N C E
M O R O C C O
A R R I V A L S T O S P A I NLAS
PALMA S
- F EB RUA RY
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S P A I N
A L G E R I AM O R O C C O
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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
78
1071
289
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
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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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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Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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)
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
Harmanli132 | 2710
Busmantsi5 | 460 B U L G A R I A
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G R E E C E
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T U R K E Y
Elhovo
Lubimets350
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B U L G A R 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 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
Other
33
15 7
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13
22
Afghanistan
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Turkey
Albania
Pakistan
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Last available data
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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019
C 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 60 12030
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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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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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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
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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36
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9
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IraqSyrian Arab RepublicBangladeshTurkeyAlbaniathe Islamic Republic of Iran
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
333
546
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JANUARY FE BRUARY
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Other
40
27
7
5
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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
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B U L G A R I A
C R O A T I A
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K O S O V O( S C R 1 2 4 4 )
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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
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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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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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
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140
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2017 2018 2019
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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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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
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Monthly Population Chart of Persons Under Temporary Protection
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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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352
03
537
147
81
159
1143
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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
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JA NUA RY F EBRUA RY
2016 2017 2018 2019
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51
38
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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
237
411
711
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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141
179
183 20
8
163 18
6
314
276
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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
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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
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
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Syrian Arab Republic
Iraq
Other
14
1
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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
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40
50
60
70
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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
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 )
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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
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
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855
20 14 18
165
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242
1
855
407
138
30
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500
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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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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED
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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
-2 pp
1
NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS
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40 3425
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20
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2
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131
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Libya
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Niger
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8 8
38
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0 20 40 60 80
Libya
Niger
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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
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
Legend LegendLegend
C Y P R U SM 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 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
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80
100
120
J AN F EB
2017 2018 2019
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23BACK TO CONTENTS
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
81
0
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700
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2016 2017 2018 2019
52
3
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9
35
19
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30
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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
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
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T U R K E Y
Elhovo
Lubimets350
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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
225
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JANUARY
2017 2018 2019
32
10 10
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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
Pakistan
Other
Last available data
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019
26
Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019
C R O A T I A
A L B A N I A
A U S T R I A
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H U N G A R Y
I T A LY
M O N T E N E G R O
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C R O A T 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 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
C R O A T I APR IMO R SKO - GO R AN S K A
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GR A DZ AG R EB
DUB ROVAC KO - N ERE T VAN S K A
S I SACKO-MOSLAVACK A
KOPR IVNICKO - KR IZE VACK A
SPL ITSKO -DALMAT INSK A
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VU KOVAR SKO -SR I JEM SK A
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0 50 10025Kilometers
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
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
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NEAMT
IALOMITA
CLUJ
TIMIS
BRAILA
OLT
ILFOV
GORJ
ARGES
BISTRITA-NASAUD
MEHEDINTI
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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
33
23
0
20
40
60
80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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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
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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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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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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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
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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
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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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80
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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
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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 )
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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
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
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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
Iraq
Algeria
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Palestinian Territories
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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
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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
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L I B Y A
ALMARGEB
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ALJFARAAZZAWYA
MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI
ZWARA
L I B Y A
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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
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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
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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS
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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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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
450
48 50
99
5560
81
0
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700
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2016 2017 2018 2019
52
3
1
17
27
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35
19
7
30
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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
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SEVERENTSENTRALEN
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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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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
225
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2017 2018 2019
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Afghanistan
Syrian Arab Republic
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Islamic Republic of Iran
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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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26
Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019
C R O A T I A
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C R O A T 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 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
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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)
76
26
33
23
0
20
40
60
80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
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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 )
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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
79
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201
326
263
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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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
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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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
The Islamic Republic of Iran 11
Somalia 2
Others 3
178080
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60000
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Syrian Arab Republic
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Palestinian Territories
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17 15
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Syrian Arab Republic
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50
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Syrian Arab Republic
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the Islamic Republic of Iran
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16
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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
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CENTRAL
COASTAL
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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
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L I B Y A
ALMARGEB
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ALJFARAAZZAWYA
MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI
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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
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ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENTS OBSERVED
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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
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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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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
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T U R K E Y
Elhovo
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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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2017 2018 2019
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Afghanistan
Syrian Arab Republic
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Islamic Republic of Iran
Pakistan
Other
33
15 7
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13
22
Afghanistan
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Turkey
Albania
Pakistan
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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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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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1 - 3 1 J a n 2 01 9731 REG I S TER ED AR R IVAL S
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
HUNEDOARA
GIURGIU
MURES
SALAJ IAS I
CONSTANTA
BACAU
VALCEA
PRAHOVA
MARAMURES
DAMBOVITA
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VRANCEA
SUCEAVA
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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
33
23
0
20
40
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80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
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JANUARY FE BRUARY
2017 2018 2019
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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 )
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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
79
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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
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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
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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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
The Islamic Republic of Iran 11
Somalia 2
Others 3
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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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
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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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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
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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
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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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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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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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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
333
546
241 260
410
582
0
100
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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
46
242
201
326
263
0
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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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
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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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 )
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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
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83
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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
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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
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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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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Map 8 Apprehensions in Croatia by county January 2019
C R O A T I A
A L B A N I A
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Kilometers
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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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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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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
S E R B 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
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
200
250
300
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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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
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3340000
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3400000
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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
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3320000
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3400000
3420000
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3460000
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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
709
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any
Net
herla
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Fran
ce
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en
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and
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um
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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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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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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
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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 )
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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
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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
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ORI
GIN
AND
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ND
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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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)
76
26
33
23
0
20
40
60
80
JANUARY FEBRUARY
2018 2019
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
582
0
100
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300
400
500
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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 )
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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
79
46
242
201
326
263
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
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
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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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
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180000
200000
3320000
3340000
3360000
3380000
3400000
3420000
3440000
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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
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
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any
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herla
nds
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ce
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en
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and
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um
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
200
250
300
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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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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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
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
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11
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Syrian Arab Republic Libya
Palestinian Territories Afghanistan
Pakistan Other
77 69
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2017 2018 2019
141
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8
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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
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 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
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
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Syrian Arab Republic
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24
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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
31
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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
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
Abusitta214
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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
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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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
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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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Map 11 Accommodation facilities in Serbia with information on capacity and occupancy February 2019
S E R B 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
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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
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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Algeria
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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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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
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
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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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49BACK TO CONTENTS
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
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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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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
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3360000
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3400000
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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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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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any
Net
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nds
Fran
ce
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en
Finl
and
Belgi
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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
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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
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
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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
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 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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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
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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
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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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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
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
855
407
138
30
0
500
1000
1500
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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
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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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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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
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
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information 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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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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
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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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39BACK TO CONTENTS
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
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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
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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
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
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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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
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
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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
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
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
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855
20 14 18
165
1
242
1
855
407
138
30
0
500
1000
1500
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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
APH
ICS
ORI
GIN
AND
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ND
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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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
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en
Finl
and
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um
Italy
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Lithuania
Portugal
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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
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
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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
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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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242
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30
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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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IES
DEM
OGR
APH
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ORI
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EDD
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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
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20
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months)
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Short termmovement
No answer
1
2
5
18
2
131
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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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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
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ce
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en
Finl
and
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um
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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
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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
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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
28
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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
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
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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
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L I B Y A
ALMARGEB
TRIPOLI
ALJFARAAZZAWYA
MISRATAAL JABALAL GHARBI
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L I B Y A
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C H A DN I G E RS U D A N
Rescued Migrants
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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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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
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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
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NIGER POPULATION FLOW MONITORING POINTS
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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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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
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
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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
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0
200
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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
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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
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
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20
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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
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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
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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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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 )
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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
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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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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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131
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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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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
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59
146
0
20
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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
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11
8
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Palestinian Territories Afghanistan
Pakistan Other
77 69
237
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711
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
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141
179
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8
163 18
6
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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
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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
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Palestinian Territories
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Other
24
18
18
15
12
13
Islamic Republic of Iran
Libya
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Iraq
Other
14
1
18
27
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
100
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JANUARY FEBRUARY
2016 2017 2018 2019
35 34
28
16
63
50
0
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
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information 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
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855
20 14 18
165
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242
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138
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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
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
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information February 2019
41BACK TO CONTENTS
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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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IES
DEM
OGR
APH
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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
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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
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information 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
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
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Compilation of Available Data and Information 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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