Survey

In June 2024, 20 807 movements were observed in Guatemala (13% children) and 247 individuals were surveyed. The number of observed movements decreased by 19 per cent from May 2024 (25 550). This is a result of the increase in patrols along the Mexico–Guatemala border as well as increased insecurity in some parts of Guatemala, pushing migrants to use alternative routes.46 per cent of the total number of movements came from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  

91 per cent of the surveyed population noted that the United States of America was their intended destination. Since 2022, migratory flows through the Latin America and Caribbean region have increased significantly, with record levels of persons crossing the perilous jungle of the Darién National Park from Colombia into Panama. The in-transit flows tracked in Guatemala have mirrored these regional migration trends.

In May 2024, 25 550 movements were observed in Guatemala (15% children) and 385 individuals were surveyed.1 The number of observed movements increasd by 20 per cent from April 2024 (21 339), as the number of travellers from Central America transiting Guatemela, as well as the upcoming elections in Venezuela. 48 per cent of the total number of movements originated from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The main intended destination was the United States of America (94%).

Since 2022, migratory flows through the Latin America and Caribbean region have increased significantly, with record levels of persons crossing the perilous jungle of the Darién National Park from Colombia into Panama. The in-transit flows tracked in Guatemala have mirrored these regional migration trends.

This report focuses on individuals residing abroad who are either visiting Ukraine for a short period or have been living abroad and intend to return to Ukraine. For the first time in the Crossing Back Survey report series, this analysis excludes those who reside in Ukraine and are returning after a short visit abroad (n=544). This adjustment has significantly reduced the sample size of prospective returnees compared to previous quarters. Consequently, comparisons of the proportions of short-term visitors and prospective returnees to previous quarters are not valid.

Sections 1 to 7 focus on 4,030 surveys with adult Ukrainian nationals met at the border areas of neighbouring countries: Poland (187), Republic of Moldova (1,677), Romania (1,027), and Slovakia (1,139). In Section 8, evidence on persons interviewed while crossing back is complemented with data on returnees from abroad collected by DTM in Ukraine. Due to a low number of respondents, data from Hungary is excluded from the regional analysis and discussed separately in Section 9. The report also discusses the different profiles of Ukrainian nationals crossing back from Latvia to the Russian Federation with the aim to reach occupied areas of Ukraine. Those crossing back from Latvia are also presented separately in Section 10 because of the low number of respondents. The report ends with a short section elaborating on the Methodology.

Key findings:

• Among 4,030 Ukrainians, 93% were women and 7% were men.
• 11% of respondents were prospective returnees, 73% were short-term visitors and 16% were undecided.
• 66% stayed in neighbouring countries prior to crossing back
• Top reasons to cross back included: Meeting family members (51%), receiving medical care (23%), obtain/renew documents (23%), help with family responsibilities (16%), and check on property (12%).
• 73% of respondents received aid while abroad.
• Top 5 needs included: Financial support (24%), health services (21%), personal safety and security (18%), general information (13%) and assistance with documentation (9%).

DTM Flow Monitoring, conducted by IOM Afghanistan, is designed to provide insights into the mobility patterns at Afghanistan’s border points with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan. This activity involves two interlinked exercises: Flow Monitoring Counting (FMC), which monitors the number of movements across the border, and Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS), which collect data on the profiles of randomly selected Afghan nationals crossing the border including documentation held, reasons for travel, and the intended period of stay/ travel. It is important to note that DTM collects information on total movements at a given border point, not the number of unique individuals entering or leaving the country. As a result, if one individual both left and re-entered Afghanistan during the reporting period, this would count as one outflow movement and one inflow movement. Movements can be attributed to a wide variety of reasons, including returnees coming back to Afghanistan after living abroad, people visiting family, deportees, those travelling for economic reasons, medical patients, students, or Afghans moving abroad for different reasons. Circular movements, which include those who frequently and regularly travel back and forth across the border for trade and other reasons, are also common. This monitoring offers a clear picture of population movements in and out of the country. 

DTM FM is operational at four main crossing points (connected to Afghanistan’s National Highway) as well as six other crossing points with Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan. This weekly snapshot combines information from the FM activity and various IOM sources related to cross-border movement. For a detailed explanation of the methodology used in gathering this data, the report directs readers to the section titled “IOM INFLOW DATA” on the last page.

DTM implements the Baseline Mobility Assessment (BMA) in Kazakhstan to track mobility, provide information on population estimates, geographic distribution of migrant workers, return migrants, and emigrants, reasons for migration and countries of origin, return, and destination. Data is collected at the community (micro districts, townships, and villages) level from key informants and direct observations.

The Baseline Mobility Assessment (BMA) was conducted in seven oblasts or provinces (Abay, Almaty, Kostanay, Kyzylorda, Mangystau, North Kazakhstan, and Turkestan), and three major cities of Kazakhstan namely Shymkent city, Almaty city, and Astana city. This assessment covered 1,301 communities through interviews with 1,923 key informants. Based on the key informants' estimates, 598,094 international migrant workers were hosted in the assessed locations in Kazakhstan from 2020 to April 2024. Concurrently, 29,853 internal migrants were hosted in the assessed locations, and 3,224 Kazakh nationals were reported to be residing abroad as international migrants. In addition, 17,317 Kazakh migrants have returned from abroad.

This report presents information on displacement dynamics in Haiti, from surveys conducted from 11 June to 13 August 2024 among 8,911 households from the main categories of populations affected by displacement in the country: internally displaced households in sites, internally displaced households out of sites and communities hosting displaced persons.

The report provides analyses on the relationships between host communities and displaced persons, the impact of IDPs' arrival in host communities, the displacement history of IDPs as well as their return intentions.

The objective of these analyses is to strengthen the understanding of displacement dynamics in Haiti in order to better effectively inform both humanitarian interventions and strategies for durable solutions to internal displacement.

During these surveys, in addition to in-depth data on displacement dynamics, data on the multi-sectoral needs of target populations were also collected. Thematic reports focusing on these needs will be published separately.

DTM Flow Monitoring, conducted by IOM Afghanistan, is designed to provide insights into the mobility patterns at Afghanistan’s border points with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan. This activity involves two interlinked exercises: Flow Monitoring Counting (FMC), which monitors the number of movements across the border, and Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMS), which collect data on the profiles of randomly selected Afghan nationals crossing the border including documentation held, reasons for travel, and the intended period of stay/ travel. It is important to note that DTM collects information on total movements at a given border point, not the number of unique individuals entering or leaving the country. As a result, if one individual both left and re-entered Afghanistan during the reporting period, this would count as one outflow movement and one inflow movement. Movements can be attributed to a wide variety of reasons, including returnees coming back to Afghanistan after living abroad, people visiting family, deportees, those travelling for economic reasons, medical patients, students, or Afghans moving abroad for different reasons. Circular movements, which include those who frequently and regularly travel back and forth across the border for trade and other reasons, are also common. This monitoring offers a clear picture of population movements in and out of the country. 

DTM FM is operational at four main crossing points (connected to Afghanistan’s National Highway) as well as six other crossing points with Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan. This weekly snapshot combines information from the FM activity and various IOM sources related to cross-border movement. For a detailed explanation of the methodology used in gathering this data, the report directs readers to the section titled “IOM INFLOW DATA” on the last page.
 

Ovaj izveštaj pruža uvid u profile, iskustva i putovanja migranata koji prolaze kroz Republiku Srbiju. Podaci su prikupljani od 1. do 31. avgusta 2024. godine u saradnji sa Komesarijatom za izbeglice i migracije Republike Srbije (KIRS). Uzorak čine 206 migranata, anketiranih u centrima za azil (AC) Sjenica, (AC) Krnjaca, (AC) Obrenovac, te prihvatnim centrima (PC) Preševo i (PC) Bujanovac.

This report provides insights into the profiles, experiences and journeys of migrants transiting through the Republic of Serbia. Data were collected from 1 to 31 August 2024 together with the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration of the Republic of Serbia (SCRM). The sample consists of 206 interviewed migrants in Asylum Centres (AC) Sjenica, (AC) Krnjaca, (AC) Obrenovac and Reception Centres (RC) Bujanovac, (RC) Presevo.

Extreme weather, rising sea levels, and damaged ecosystems threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people around the world1. Globally, in 2022, an estimated 31.8 million people were displaced due to storms, floods, wildfires, droughts, and extreme temperatures2. Climate related disasters are further expected to impact an estimated 1.2 billion persons by 20503. As such, climate change is viewed as an “increasingly potent driver of migration”4. Accordingly, climate change-induced mobility describes a wide range of human mobility that is influenced by environmental changes. The term covers migration, planned relocation, managed retreat, evacuation, and displacement.

This DTM activity focuses on Emergency Preparedness and Response (DTM EPR). It provides a timely opportunity to explore the unpredictable situation of migrants and the experiences they face due to climate-induced challenges and vulnerabilities within Trinidad and Tobago. In this regard, this DTM EPR will empower disaster/emergency management teams and other decision-makers with evidence-based insights that can guide strategic interventions to impacted populations. In this DTM EPR edition, a total of 179 migrants were surveyed in May 2024. The areas with the highest number of respondents were Chaguanas, Port-of Spain, and Diego Martin as shown in Map 1.