Data Source: IOM MRC Data Collection System | Author: IOM Mixed Migration Program Nairobi, Kenya | Contact: cmurphy@iom.int

Regional Mixed Migration Program Migration Response Center (MRC)

MRC Data Collection System—September 2016

Regional Mixed Migration Program Migration Response Center (MRC) MRC Data Collection System – December 2016

In December 2016 there was an 35% decrease in the number of migrants interviewed,

with a total of 527 from four MRC locations. Of the 527 migrants interviewed 223

were in Somalia, representing 42% of the total. December data shows 76% were men

and 24% were women. 99% of the migrants were Ethiopian and 405 individuals (77%

of the total) were intending to travel to Saudi Arabia. The number of children inter-

viewed in December reduced to 87, from 90 in September. This month 77% of the mi-

grants left their homes for “economic reasons”. This is the same percentage as No-

vember for “Reasons for Leaving”. 8% of the total were identified as possible victims of

trafficking, while 3.8% were asylum-seekers, and referred to UNHCR in December.

Reasons for leaving

77% Economic reasons

3 % Political reasons

7 % War/Armed

conflict

Intended Activity in Destination

53 % Chosen by Smuggler

4% Closer to Home

7 % Most Common Route

Reasons for Choice of Route

Main Mode of Transport

67.6% Foot

31.7% Vehicle

0.8% Boat

Intended Destination

405 Saudi Arabia and

Gulf Cooperation

79 Somaliland

43 Yemen 22 % Seasonal Labor

1.7 % Family Reunification

57% Seeking Employ-

ment /Start business

MRC Migrant Registrations by

Month

527 Migrants Interviewed in December

76% Men

24% Women

99% Ethiopian Nationals

1% Eritrean & Somalia Nationals

2 % Claim Asylum

17 % Send Remittance

Migrant Registration per MRC

111

193

89

134

Obock

Mile Bosasso

Hargeisa

0

Metema

11% Poverty 2 % Other

32 % Recommended by family

4% Safer

Data Source: IOM MRC Data Collection System | Author: IOM Mixed Migration Program Nairobi, Kenya | Contact: cmurphy@iom.int

Regional Mixed Migration Program Migration Response Center (MRC)

MRC Data Collection System—September 2016

Regional Mixed Migration Program Migration Response Center (MRC) MRC Data Collection System – December 2016

Hardships and Human Rights Abuses

Assistance and Referral Services Requested

Migrant Protection Profile

87 Minors were registered of the 527, representing

17%.

Of these, 67 were accompanied and 20 were unac-

companied.

100% of unaccompanied minors expressed desire to

return home.

Minor Children

61% Food and Water

19% Clothing and NFIs

Immediate Migrant Needs

5% Psycho-social Support

3% Emergency Shelter

4% Medical

December Highlights

61% of the migrants were in need of food and water.

79.5% of the migrants were profiled as “migrant workers”

52 % of the migrants requested AVR/R services

55 % of the migrants reported no form of hardship

Hardship or Human Rights Abuse

Percentage of Mi-grants Reporting Suffering or Abuse

No Hardship reported 55%

Lack of Basic Needs (shelter, food, water)

24%

Discrimination 5%

Sexual Exploitation 4%

Extortion / Robbery 7%

Forced Labour 5%

Protection Profile Percentage of Migrants

Migrant Worker 79.5%

Potential Victim of Trafficking 8.0%

Asylum Seeker 3.8%

Victim of Trafficking 7.2%

Detained Migrant 0.9%

Other 0.6%

4 % Other

4 % Local Integration

Picture 1: Hargeisa MRC Migrants waiting to be registered