Return migration

Le rapport de cartographie des mobilites en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre presente les tendances de mobilites et facteurs de migration au sein de la region de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre (deplacements forces, transhumance, migration de main d'oeuvre, etc), soulignant la diversite et la complexite des mobilites dans la region. Le rapport se base sur les donnees recoltees au travers des outils de collecte de donnees de l'OIM et de donnes de partenaires tels que UNDESA, le HCR et les Ministeres de l'interieur. 

The West and Central Africa Mobility Mapping report is a compilation of maps showing various mobility trends and mobility factors for movements to and from the West and central Africa region (forced displacement, transhumance, labour movements, etc.) This work is based on multiple data collection activities implemented by IOM and other actors (UNDESA, Ministries of Interior of various countries) and showcase the complexity of mobility in the region.

To better understand the demographic profiles, living conditions and reintegration processes of Afghan returnees, IOM, under the EU-funded project “Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP)”, developed the Returnee Longitudinal Survey (RLS).

This report provides a snapshot of the sixth round of RLS data collection which took place from 18 June to 16 July 2022 among Afghan migrants who had returned from Türkiye or the EU between January 2018 and July 2021. A total of 587 returnees (509 from Türkiye and 78 from the EU) were interviewed over the phone across 98 districts in 17 provinces.

IOM Pakistan collects data on the outflows of undocumented Afghan migrants at the Torkham and Chaman border crossing points in an effort to better understand the migration movements of undocumented Afghan migrants returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan. This exercise is part of the European Union funded project “Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP)”.

From 13 Aug to 26 Aug 2022, 1,879 undocumented Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan, including 265 through the Torkham border point and 1,614 through the Chaman border point. During the reporting period, border authorities facilitated the return of 86 individuals due to the lack of legal documentation to remain in Pakistan. Therefore, information concerning these 86 individuals is not included in the report analysis.

Data collection for Round 126 took place between 1 April and 30 June 2022. As of 30 June 2022, DTM identified 4,969,788 returnees (828,298 households), dispersed across 8 governorates, 38 districts, and 2,191 locations in Iraq. A total of 10,074 new returnees were recorded between April and June 2022. This is higher than the number of new returnees recorded in the January-March 2022 period (7,482). This increase is mainly due to DTM data collection teams being able to assess locations in Ninewa governorate that had previously been inaccessible. During this period, the highest number of newly arrived returnees was recorded in Ninewa (4,824), followed by Salah Al-din (2,262), Diyala (1,260), and Anbar (1,188).

Additionally, between 1 April and 30 June 2022, DTM identified a total of 1,177,234 IDPs (202,206 households), dispersed across 18 governorates, 105 districts, and 2,792 locations. This represents an overall net decrease of 7,584 IDP individuals since the January-March 2022 period. This is mainly attributed to the improvements in living conditions in some areas of return, in addition to the lack of jobs in the areas of displacement. Regarding IDPs’ area of origin, consistent with the previous round, 56 per cent of the current caseload of IDPs come from Ninewa governorate (660,914), especially from the districts of Mosul (242,697), Sinjar (183,274), and Al-Ba’aj (183,274). The next highest shares of IDPs come from the governorates of Salah al-Din (135,151;11% of the total caseload), Anbar (131,677; 11%), Kirkuk (75,892,6%), and Diyala (73,161; 6%).

Data collection for Round 125 took place between 1 January and 31 March 2022. As of 31 March 2022, DTM identified 4,959,714 returnees (826,619 households), dispersed across 8 governorates, 38 districts, and 2,179 locations in Iraq. A total of 7,482 new returnees were recorded between January and March 2022. This is significantly lower than the number of returns recorded in the previous period between October and December 2021 (13,158). Notably, this is the lowest number of returns recorded since they commenced in April 2015. During this period, the highest number of newly arrived returnees was recorded in Salah al-Din (3,174), followed by Ninewa (2,064), Anbar (660), and Baghdad (612).

Additionally, between January and March 2022, DTM identified a total of 1,184,818 IDPs (203,447 households), dispersed across 18 governorates, 105 districts, and 2,803 locations. This represents an overall net decrease of 1,738 IDP individuals since the October-December 2021 period, and is a smaller decrease than what was recorded between then and August-September 2021 (3,025). Regarding IDPs’ area of origin, consistent with the previous round, 56 per cent of the current caseload of IDPs come from Ninewa governorate (663,138), especially from the districts of Mosul (246,229), Sinjar (193,354), and Al-Ba’aj (93,751). The next highest shares of IDPs come from the governorates of Salah al-Din (137,726; 12% of the total caseload), Anbar (133,321; 11%), Kirkuk (75,873; 6%), and Diyala (73,946; 6%).

Ce rapport est composé d’un ensemble d’infographies et de cartes des différentes tendances migratoires au Mali. Il traite d’un grand nombre des mouvements de population recensés depuis, vers et au sein du territoire malien et dresse une vue générale des populations en mouvements.  

Plusieurs types de mobilités sont traitées sur ce document: les mouvements économiques internes ou vers l’étranger, les transhumances, les déplacements internes forcés, les retours, etc.  Il est intéressant de remarquer que, très souvent, ces différentes mobilités se croisent. Ce rapport tente de faire ce lien (par exemple entre la migration vers les sites d’orpaillage et la migration vers le Nord du Mali) mais de plus amples recherches seraient nécessaires afin de mieux saisir ces dynamiques. 

Ce rapport est le résultat d’une compilation de diverses bases de données et rapports provenant de différentes sources d’informations qui sont indiquées dans chacune des pages dans l’encadré « Détails et Sources ». Certaines informations et tracés sont également tirés de discussions avec des informateurs clés.

IOM Pakistan collects data on the outflows of undocumented Afghan migrants at the Torkham and Chaman border crossing points in an effort to better understand the migration movements of undocumented Afghan migrants returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan. This exercise is part of the European Union funded project “Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP)”. From 02 to 15 July 2022, 1,478 undocumented Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan, including 588 through the Torkham border point and 890 through the Chaman border point. During the reporting period, border authorities facilitated the return of 36 individuals due to the lack of legal documentation to remain in Pakistan. Therefore, information concerning these 36 individuals is not included in the report analysis.

IOM Pakistan collects data on the outflows of undocumented Afghan migrants at the Torkham and Chaman border crossing points in an effort to better understand the migration movements of undocumented Afghan migrants returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan. This exercise is part of the European Union funded project “Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP)”. From 16 to 29 July 2022, 2,090 undocumented Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan, including 298 through the Torkham border point and 1,792 through the Chaman border point. During the reporting period, border authorities facilitated the return of 47 individuals due to the lack of legal documentation to remain in Pakistan. Therefore, information concerning these 47 individuals is not included in the report analysis.

IOM Pakistan collects data on the outflows of undocumented Afghan migrants at the Torkham and Chaman border crossing points in an effort to better understand the migration movements of undocumented Afghan migrants returning to Afghanistan from Pakistan. This exercise is part of the European Union funded project “Displacement Tracking Matrix Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (DTM REMAP)”.

From 30 July to 12 Aug 2022, 3,031 undocumented Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan, including 1,048 through the Torkham border point and 1,983 through the Chaman border point. During the reporting period, border authorities facilitated the return of 283 individuals due to the lack of legal documentation to remain in Pakistan. Therefore, information concerning these 283 individuals is not included in the report analysis.