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ITALY Sea arrivals dashboard – January - June 2017

ITALY Sea arrivals dashboard Overview Between 1 January and 30 June 2017, 83,752 persons arrived in Italy by sea. This is a 19% increase compared to sea arrivals in the same period last year (70,222). In June, 23,524 persons reached Italian shores, compared to 22,371 who arrived in June 2016.

83,752

1

Jan - Jun 2016

1

70,222

Trends in sea arrivals should be assessed over time, as fluctuations on a monthly basis may be linked to various factors, including weather and sea conditions or the situation in the countries of departure and origin. Geopolitical developments and the capacity of smugglers to organize departures may also affect sea arrivals.

Monthly sea arrivals

Jan - Jun 2017

Yearly sea arrivals January to June, 2014-2017

January 2014 to June 2017

83,752

30,000

63,884

22,99323,524

25,000

70,329

70,222

2015

2016

20,000 15,000

12,943 10,853 8,972

10,000 5,000

4,467

2014

2017

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

2014

Jun

Jul

2015

Aug

Sep

2016

Oct

Nov

Dec

2017

Nationality of arrivals Between 1 January and 30 June 2017, 17% of all arrivals originated from Nigeria, followed by Bangladesh (10%), Guinea (9%), Côte d’Ivoire (9%), The Gambia (6%), Senegal (6%), Mali (6%), Eritrea (5%), Morocco (5%), and Sudan (5%). While the numbers of persons originating from sub-Saharan African countries such as Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal registered an increase consistent with the surge in total sea arrivals compared to 2016, the proportion of refugees and migrants from Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria increased. Arrivals from The Gambia, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea dropped.

Most common nationalities of arrivals - January 2016 to June 2017 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Nigeria Bangladesh

Jan 16 905

Mar 16 1,797

Apr 16 May 16 896 2,921

Jun 16 4,660

Jul 16 6,695

Aug 16 3,742

Sep 16 4,843

Oct 16 6,636

Nov 16 2,545

Dec 16 1,198

Jan 17 483

Feb 17 1,204

Mar 17 1,472

Apr 17 May 17 2,094 4,033

Jun 17 4,832

0

0

1

2

17

565

2,239

1,684

1,310

1,509

251

553

224

1,079

1,528

1,814

2,461

1,135

Guinea

504

259

831

530

1,313

1,818

1,063

1,150

1,245

2,421

1,400

811

796

1,296

1,076

1,016

1,776

1,799

Côte d'Iv oire

332

402

807

701

1,444

1,681

1,303

1,006

1,039

1,787

1,054

840

839

806

882

1,393

1,737

1,697

The Gambia

676

726

868

631

1,370

1,498

1,086

895

995

1,744

895

545

359

885

988

618

1,161

909

UNHCR 15 June 2017 1

Feb 16 713

more information: data.unhcr.org/mediterranean

All data is based on figures from the Italian Ministry of Interior and UNHCR estimates. All figures are provisional and subject to change.

ITALY Sea arrivals dashboard – January - June 2017

Country of embarkation and demographics of arrivals Between 1 January and 30 June 2017, most sea arrivals were men (74%), followed by UASC (14%), and adult women (11%). Libya is by far the main country of departure for persons arriving in Italy by sea. Between 1 January and 30 June 2017, 80,791 persons (96.5% of arrivals) crossed from Libya. The majority of new arrivals are disembarked following SAR operations conducted on the high seas. However, autonomous sea arrivals also occurr, with a small number of persons reaching southern Italy from Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey, and Greece. Most vessels arriving autonomously were intercepted by the authorities just off the Italian coast and transferred to port sites, subsequently undergoing identification procedures.

Country of embarkation

Demographics of arrivals January to June 2017

January to June 2016 and 2017

UASC Acc. 14% child.* 1% Women 11%

96.5%

2016

96.5%

2017

2.3%2.3%

1.2% 1.2%

Turkey

Others*

Libya 2016

62,589

261

8,179

2017

80,791

1,941

1,020

Men 74%

* Others include Egypt, Greece, Tunisia and unknown

Nationality and demographics of arrivals Consistent with last year, the proportion of women is significantly higher among Nigerian sea arrivals. 4,168 Nigerian women arrived in the first three months of 2017, accounting for 30% of all Nigerians reaching Italian shores since the beginning of the year. Relatively higher proportions of women have also been registered among Ethiopians (22% are women), Somalis (22%), Eritreans (20%), Syrians (19%), and Iraqis (18%). Between 1 January and 30 June 2017, 11,406 UASC reached Italian shores. UASC arrivals have surged compared to the same period last year, when 10,640 UASC arrived. However, the proportion of UASC among sea arrivals (14%) is comparable to the first six months of 2016.

Nationality and demographics of arrivals - January to June 2017 Total

14,118

Nigeria

8,241

Bangladesh

7,759

Guinea

7,354

Côte d'Iv oire

4,920

The Gambia

Senegal

4,834

Mali

4,789 4,536

Eritrea

4,082

Morocco

3,979

Sudan

19,140

Others

Others

Sud an

Morocco

Eritrea

Mali

Men

13,826

3, 641

3, 506

2, 734

3, 965

4, 180

3, 592

Côte d'Ivoire 5, 005

Women

2, 223

49

305

887

144

47

90

1, 030

421

28

44

55

29

11

19

UASC

2, 670

261

227

860

651

596

Total

19,140

3, 979

4, 082

4, 536

4, 789

4, 834

Acc. child.*

UNHCR 15 June 2017 * Accompanied children and Unaccompanied and separated children (UASC)

Senegal The Gambia

Guinea

Bangladesh

Nigeria

Total

5, 968

6, 933

8, 950

62,300

243

27

4, 168

9, 213

85

44

30

67

833

1, 219

1, 234

1, 504

1, 251

933

11,406

4, 920

7, 354

7, 759

8, 241

14,118

83,752

more information: data.unhcr.org/mediterranean