Iraq — Iraqi Returnees from Abroad (December 2021)

From May 2018 to December 2021, 37,550 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 17 Governorates, 69 Districts and 654 locations. During this reporting period, IOM Iraq achieved full country coverage.

Most of the returnees from abroad were recorded in the governorates of Thi-Qar (44%), Ninewa (43%) and Anbar (5%). Of those returnees recorded in Thi-Qar, 88 per cent were recorded in the district of Nassriya, while 7 per cent were recorded in Suq Al-Shoyokh. In Ninewa, 66 per cent were recorded in the district of Telafar, while 24 per cent were recorded in Sinjar. Finally, in Anbar, 51 per cent returned to the district of Ana while 26 per cent were in Al-Ka'im. The majority of returnees (55%) were identified as having come from two countries: Turkey (35%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (20%).