This document is a compilation of data collected by IOM from Frontex as well as the Italian, Spanish, Greek and Maltese interior ministries on migratory movements from Africa to Europe between 2017 and 2022.

IOM works closely with a wide range of actors, including government and non-government partners, to collect and compile this data on a quarterly basis. This document presents the situation of migrant arrivals in Europe based on data for 2021 from the point of view of movements from West and Central Africa (WCA).

* Data for 2022 covers the period up to September 30, 2022 (January - September 2022). These data will be regularly updated in future publications. 

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Presidency of Migration Management (PMM), there are more than 4.9* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.6* million of whom are seeking international protection. Most are Syrians (3,570,234* individuals) who are granted temporary protection status. In addition, international protection applicants from countries including Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals. According to
PMM, there were 29,256* international protection applicants present in Türkiye in 20211, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR**, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylum-seekers. The number of foreign nationals has decreased by 168,604 in comparison to November 2021 (3.7 million foreign nationals).
In addition, there are 1,345,488* foreign nationals present in Türkiye holding residency permits, including humanitarian residency holders. Compared to November 2021, this is an increase of 69,747 individuals. The exact number of humanitarian residency holders is unknown, but it is estimated that there are more than several thousand humanitarian residency permit holders.

*Data source PMM, 01.12.2022
**Data source UNHCR, July 2022

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Presidency of Migration Management (PMM), there are more than 4.9* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.6* million of whom are seeking international protection.
Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,570,234* individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Türkiye. In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals. According to PMM, there were 29,256* international protection
applicants present in Türkiye in 20211, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR**, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylum-seekers.

In addition, there are 1,345,488* foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.
*Data Source PMM, 01.12.2022
**Data source UNHCR, July 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), monitors cross-border movements to and from Nigeria's Borno State in north-east Nigeria. Assessments are conducted at Points of Entry located along the border with Cameroon.

A range of data was collected during the assessments to better inform on travellers’ nationalities, sex, reasons for moving, mode of transportation and timeline of movement as shown in figures 2 to 5 on the dashboard.

Le suivi des urgences a pour but de recueillir des informations sur les mouvements importants et soudains de populations,
ainsi que sur des urgences sécuritaires et climatiques Les informations sont collectées à travers des entretiens avec des
informateurs clés ou des observations directes Ce tableau de bord présente des informations sur des déplacements des
populations survenus entre septembre et novembre 2022 dans les départements de l’Artibonite et du Centre, suite aux attaques armées.

This snapshot summarizes available data on Sri Lankan nationals from IOM’s Migrant Presence Monitoring (MPM) Round 2. Data collection took place between May and July 2022. The MPM baseline assessment is designed to systematically assess, through a series of MPM Rounds, neighborhoods (admin level 4) in Lebanon to quantify the presence of migrants per this administrative area and support operational assistance, coordination, and planning. Data collection is based on estimations received from Key Informants who are mostly composed of migrant community representatives, Mukhtars - local authorities of these areas, and Municipality officials. A first round of data collection took place between October 2020 and June 2021.

This snapshot summarizes available data on Sudanese nationals in Lebanon from IOM’s Migrant Presence Monitoring (MPM) Round 2. Data collection took place between May and July 2022. The MPM baseline assessment is designed to systematically assess, through a series of MPM Rounds, neighborhoods (admin level 4) in Lebanon to quantify the presence of migrants and support operational assistance, coordination, and planning. Data collection is based on estimations received from Key Informants who are mostly composed of migrant community representatives, Mukhtars - local authorities of these areas, and Municipality officials. A first round of data collection took place between October 2020 and June 2021.

This snapshot summarizes available data on Ethiopian nationals from IOM’s Migrant Presence Monitoring (MPM) Round 2 Data collection took place between May and July 2022. The MPM baseline assessment is designed to systematically assess, through a series of MPM Rounds, neighborhoods (admin level 4) in Lebanon to quantify the presence of migrants and support operational assistance, coordination, and planning Data collection is based on estimations received from Key Informants who are mostly composed of migrant community representatives, Mukhtars local authorities of these areas, and Municipality officials A first round of data collection took place between October 2020 and June 2021.

As a component of the IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), the Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) Early Warning System, with support from community focal points and key informants, collects information on alerts relating to transhumance activities and movements in 5 Local Government Areas in Adamawa State (Demsa, Girei, Lamurde, Numan and Mayo-Belwa).
During this period, 248 alerts were recorded. These alerts consist of 230 events (93%) and 18 movements (7%). The reported events are instances that are related to agro-pastoral conflicts, inter and inter-community tensions, violent clashes, kidnapping for ransom, cattle rustling, robberies etc. Demsa and Lamurde LGA recorded the highest number of alerts occurred in at 27 per cent each, while Mayo-Belwa, Girei and Numan LGAs recorded 17, 15 and 14 per cent, respectively. Disaggregated data at the ward level suggested that Ndikong ward in Mayo-Belwa LGA and Nassarawo Demsa ward in Demsa LGA recorded a high number of 10 and 8 percent of the total alerts, respectively. Of the total alerts, 22 per cent resulted in casualties or injuries. None of the reported events resulted to population displacements.

Also identified from the November 2022 TTT early warning data, are potential areas that are related to transhumance, that are prone to conflicts. Some of these localities are in Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Lamurde, Mayo-Belwa, Numan, and Shelleng LGAs.

On 29 November 2022, a fire outbreak was reported at Ajiri a host community location in Mafa LGA of Borno State. The fire damaged and destroyed shelters and belongings of numerous IDP households. Ajiri is one of the communities where IDPs from Farm Center Camp  and Custom House 2 Camp (which were closed in September 2021) were relocated to by the state government.
The fire incident destroyed 157 emergency shelters, affecting a total of 826 individuals in 156 households. The affected individuals included 435 children, 217 women and 172 men.