Regional Report – Central America, North America and the Caribbean (July – December 2022)

In Central America, North America and the Caribbean, large migratory movements emerge and flow. According to migration data from the government of Panama, between July and December 2022, at least 198,832 migrants entered Panama through the Darien route. During the same period in 2021, 107,510 people entered, representing an 85 per cent increase.

From July to December 2022, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) collected primary data in more than 40 locations in the Region. DTM is a system to collect and analyze primary data, to disseminate critical information on the mobility, vulnerabilities and needs of displaced and mobile populations, for decision making and to provide context-specific assistance. Between July and December 2022, DTM activities were carried out by eight countries in the region, through the implementation of different DTM components including mobility tracking of IDPs, flow monitoring registry and surveys, as well as surveys to people on the move and returnees.

This report aims to provide an overview of migration movements in the region, including the locations and months in which primary data were collected through DTM instruments.