Mali — Flow Monitoring Report 16 (May 2017)

The vast majority of recorded migrants at flow monitoring points (FMPs) were young men (direct observation). Among the migrants, several persons under the age of 18 were identified. Some travel accompanied by adult legal guardians while others travel alone (unaccompanied and separated children). DTM identified 221 incoming individuals and 2,701 outgoing individuals recorded at Mali FMPs. 91% of identified migrants at the flow monitoring points were citizens of the following five countries: Guinea, Mali, Gambia, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire. The majority of the migrants surveyed indicated their intention to travel to Algeria and Libya while 32% said they want to go to Europe, mainly to Spain and Italy.