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08 July 2016

Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals in 2016: 230,885; Deaths: 2,920

Italy - IOM reports an estimated 230,885 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 6 July, arriving mostly in Italy and Greece. This means that since IOM’s last briefing on Tuesday, over 3,500 migrants and refugees have arrived in Italy and Greece.

So far this year 2,920 deaths have been recorded, compared with 1,838 through the first six months of 2015.

So far this year, the main departure country has been Libya, followed by Egypt. Most of the rescue operations have occurred in the Channel of Sicily. Rescued migrants and refugees are usually brought to ports in Sicily (Catania, Augusta, Porto Empedocle, Pozzallo and Palermo), Lampedusa, Calabria (Reggio Calabria, Crotone) and Apulia (Taranto).

With staff deployed at the main landing points in Sicily (including Lampedusa), Calabria and Apulia, IOM in Italy provides legal assistance to those arriving by sea, monitors reception conditions and supports the authorities in the identification of vulnerable groups.

In Greece, IOM has staff in Lesvos, Samos, Chios, Leros and Crete, where it works closely with the relevant authorities to identify vulnerable migrants, including unaccompanied minors, the elderly, people with medical needs and families with children. Vulnerable groups are referred to the relevant authorities to receive the necessary care.

Total Arrivals by Sea and Deaths in the Mediterranean 2015-2016

1 Jan – 6 July 2016

1 Jan – 30 June 2015

Country of Arrival

Arrivals

Deaths

Arrivals

Deaths

Italy

70,978

2,499
(Central Med. route)

70,354

1,838
(All Med. routes)

Greece

158,527

376
(Eastern Med. route)

71,615

Cyprus

28

N/A

Spain

1,352*

45
(Western Med. and Western African routes)

N/A

Estimated Total

230,885

2,920

141,969

1,838

Data on deaths of migrants compiled by IOM GMDAC.  All numbers are minimum estimates. Arrival estimates based on data from respective governments and IOM field offices.
*as of 30 April.

  Arrivals by sea IN GREECE - MAIN NATIONALITIES
1 JAnuary – 31 MAY 2016

Countries of Origin

Total

Syria

78,122

Afghanistan

40,394

Iraq

25,372

Pakistan

7,863

Iran

5,061

Total All Countries of Origin

156,823

 

 

 

Arrivals by sea IN ITALY - MAIN NATIONALITIES
April-may 2016 increase
(Source: Italian Ministry of Interior)

Countries of Origin

As of
30 April 2016

As of
30 May 2016

Increase from April to May 2016

Eritrea

2,202

6,076

+3,874

Nigeria

4,311

5,967

+1,656

Somalia

2,529

3,450

+921

Sudan

1,505

2,653

+1,148

Syria

26

135

+109

Gambia

2,901

3,782

+881

Total All Countries of Origin

27,926

47,851

+19,925

For the latest Mediterranean Update infographic, please go to:
https://missingmigrants.iom.int/sites/default/files/Mediterranean_Update_7_July_2016.pdf

For latest arrivals and fatalities in the Mediterranean, please visit: http://migration.iom.int/europe

Learn more about Missing Migrants Project at: http://missingmigrants.iom.int

For further information please contact:
Flavio Di Giacomo at IOM Italy, Tel: +39 347 089 8996, Email: fdigiacomo@iom.int
IOM Greece: Daniel Esdras, Tel: +30 210 9912174, Email:  iomathens@iom.int or Kelly Namia, Tel: +30 210 9919040, +30 210 9912174, Email: knamia@iom.int
Abby Dwommoh at IOM Turkey, Tel: +903124551202, Email: adwommoh@iom.int
Amr Taha at IOM Egypt. Tel: +202-27365140, Email: iomegypt@iom.int
Itayi Viriri at IOM Geneva, Tel: +41.79.285.4366, Email: iviriri@iom.int
IOM Libya. Othman Belbeisi, Tel +216 29 600389, Email: obelbeisi@iom.int or Ashraf Hassan, Tel: +21629794707, Email: ashassan@iom.int