For almost a few years an increasing number of people have taken the West African Atlantic Route (WAAR). This migratory route, which had been particularly active in 2006, has once again become a route frequently taken by sub-Saharan migrants. Thus in 2019, reference year for this report, 2,687 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands (Spain). Year after year, the number of migrants arriving irregularly in the Canary Islands continues to increase.

Between January 1 to November 30, 2022, no less than 15,082 migrants arrived on the Canary Islands compared to 2021 when for the same period there were 19,865 migrants, a decrease of 24.1 percent.

Migrants generally leave the coasts of Morocco or Mauritania which are closer to the Canary Islands.

However, departures are often prepared from the coasts of Gambia and the trip to the Canary Islands often includes several intermediate stages. Since August 2022, IOM The Gambia has been monitoring the main departure points for boats bound for the Canary Islands. This report presents the main data collected, the methodology used, and the other events identified by the investigators along the Gambian coast.

This snapshot summarizes available data on Bangladeshi 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, geographical areas in Lebanon to quantify the presence of migrants per administrative
area to support operational assistance, coordination, and planning. Data collection is based on estimations received from Key
Informants (KI) who are mostly composed of representatives of the local authorities, for instance mukhtars and municipality
officials and members of the different migrant communities. A first round of data collection took place between October
2020 and June 2021 and findings for Bangladeshi nationals can be accessed here.

To better understand drought induced mobility and identify the most urgent sectoral needs experienced by the community, the IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Mobility Tracking and Multi-sectoral Location Assessment (MSLA) has been rolled out in Turkana County, with the support of Lotus Kenya Action for Development Organization (LOKADO), an IOM implementing partner, in coordination with NDMA, County Commissioner’s Office (CCO) and County Government of Turkana, from 17 October to 12 November 2022 in Turkana County.

The mobility tracking of population groups, as well as the multi-sectoral location assessment aimed at collecting baseline information for further analysis of the mobility trends and most urgent sectoral needs of both the population groups and host communities. As initial steps prior to conducting a more comprehensive data collection exercise for the most urgent sectoral needs of the population groups and host communities, IOM has gathered basic information on livelihoods, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Health, Emergency Shelters, Non-Food Items (NFIs) and Education sectors. The scope of the data collection on MSLA is limited to the most crucial information as it is basis for future response planning and programming.

The assessment was conducted across the entire Turkana County by enumerators in 30 Wards, 174 sublocations and 1,867 settlements.

Between 25 November and 5 December, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducted the eleventh round of a rapid representative assessment of the general population in Ukraine to gather insights into internal displacement and mobility flows, and to assess local needs. This general population survey serves as a preliminary source to identify areas with high humanitarian needs and to inform the targeting of response aiming to assist the war affected population. The geographical scope of the assessment covers the entire territory of Ukraine, all five macro regions (East, North, Centre, South, and the city of Kyiv), with the exception of the Crimean peninsula. The general population survey was constructed through a random digit dial (RDD) approach, and 2,002 unique and anonymous respondents aged 18 and over were interviewed using the computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) method. The estimates rely on the UNFPA population data for Ukraine, agreed upon as the common population baseline by the humanitarian community. Those currently outside Ukraine were not interviewed. For further notes on method and limitations, including IOM’s definition of internally displaced persons used for the purpose of this assessment, see page 16. In addition to this General Population Survey, data on recorded IDP presence at hromada level in Ukraine are available from IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix Baseline Assessment (Round 17, HDX, November 25, 2022, HDX, registration required).

Ce tableau de bord présente les résultats d'évaluations menées entre le 8 juin et le 18 juillet 2022 dans 240 lieux de déplacement et des évaluations de vérification des données dans certains sites. Une diminution importante du nombre des personnes déplacées, a été observé durant ce round 18 par rapport au round précédent. Ceci s’explique principalement par le renforcement de la méthodologie de vérification pour éviter les doubles comptages ou la surestimation des informateurs clés, ainsi que le renforcement de l'observation physique et de la sensibilisation des informateurs clés et les autorités administratifs avec l’implication du Commission Nationale d’Accueil de Réinsertion des Réfugiés et des Rapatriées(CNARR).

This snapshot summarizes available data on Bangladeshi 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, geographical areas in Lebanon to quantify the presence of migrants per administrative
area to support operational assistance, coordination, and planning. Data collection is based on estimations received from Key
Informants (KI) who are mostly composed of representatives of the local authorities, for instance mukhtars and municipality
officials and members of the different migrant communities. A first round of data collection took place between October
2020 and June 2021 and findings for Bangladeshi nationals can be accessed here.

IOM Yemen DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis from their locations of origin or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of estimated numbers, geography, and needs. It also tracks returnees who returned to their location of origin.

From 1 January to 10 December 2022, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 9,849 households (HH) (59,094 Individuals) who experienced displacement at least once.

Between 4 and 10 December 2022, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 123 households (738 individuals) displaced at least once. The majority of people moved into/within the following governorates and districts:

• Marib (69 HHs) – Marib City (49 HHs), Marib (18 HHs), Raghwan (2 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate originated from Marib and Shabwah.
• Lahj (23 HHs) – Al Qubaytah (23 HHs) district. All displacements in the governorate orginiated from Taiz.
• Ad Dali (13 HHs) – Qatabah (9 HHs), Ad Dali (4 HHs) districts. Most displacements in the governorate were internal.

The majority of people moved from the following governorates and districts:   

• Taiz (40 HHs) – Mawiyah (15 HHs), Maqbanah (12 HHs), Dimnat Khadir (8 HHs) districts.
• Marib (23 HHs) – Raghwan (6 HHs), Al Jubah (6 HHs), Rahabah (5 HHs) districts.
• Al Hodeidah (11 HHs) – Hays (6 HHs), Bayt Al Faqih (2 HHs), Al Khukhah (2 HHs) districts.