Niger — Flow Monitoring Report (January 2018)

As of February 2016, IOM Niger has been carrying out flow monitoring of migrants at two points in Niger in the region of Agadez. Flow monitoring points (FMPs) are active in Séguédine and Arlit. The data collected provides a snapshot of migrant movements through the region. Restrictive measures taken by the government of Niger to crack down on irregular migration, the situation in Libya, and the repatriation of Nigerien nationals residing in Algeria, have led to a shift in the routes used by migrants. Most of the migrants observed were male (95%) and approximately 371 minors have been observed at the FMPs. Among them are 111 unaccompanied migrants.