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Migration Response Centres (MRCs) East and Horn of Africa01 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2020

REGIONAL OVERVIEW: JUNE 2020 MRC LOCATIONS & REGISTRATIONS

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Migration Response Centers (MRCs) are situated along key migration routes, where they fill critical gaps by providing direct assistance, including food and temporary shelter, information and service referrals to migrants on the move. Working collaboratively, MRCs bring together key partners to facilitate the identification of migrants in vulnerable situations, and ensure that they receive appropriate, immediate and longer-term support. Seven MRCs are currently operational in the Horn of Africa: Hargeisa and Bosasso since 2009, Djibouti since 2011, Semera and Metema since 2014, and Dire Dawa and Togochale since end of 2019, following a request from the Government of Ethiopia in August 2019. The services provided by each MRC vary based on location and needs.

Outreach Activity in the Context of COVID-19 at the MRC in Bosasso © MRC Bosasso, 2020

Red Sea

Gulf of Aden

Indian Ocean

Nairobi

Mogadishu

Djibouti

Khartoum

Juba

Sana’a

ERITREA

ETHIOPIAETHIOPIA

SOMALIASOMALIA

KENYA

YEMEN

OMAN

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

SUDAN

SOUTHSUDAN

UGANDA

1:30,000,000 N

YEMEN

SNNPR Oromia

Amhara AfarBariWoqooyi

Galbeed

Legend:MRCCountry Capital

DJIBOUTIDJIBOUTI

0 June383 Jan-Jun

Semera

69 June429 Jan-Jun

Hargeisa

173 June1,171 Jan-Jun

0 June664 Jan-Jun

Metema

No. of registrationsin June 2020

No. of registrationsfrom Jan - Jun 4,419

MRC location

ERITREA

Addis Ababa

Asmara

Addis Ababa

Woqooyi Galbeed

Asmara

254

12 June795 Jan-Jun

Obock

Bosasso

Togochale0 June

538 Jan-JunDire Dawa

0 June439 Jan-Jun

A total of 254 migrants were registered at MRCs across the region in June, a 15% increase compared to May. Only three out of seven MRCs recorded registrations during this month. The largest number of migrants were registered in Bosasso (173), followed by Hargeisa (69) and Obock (12). No migrants were registered in Dire Dawa, Metema, Semera and Togochale.

COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the region, and despite the lifting of some mobility restrictions, borders remained closed and pressure among the stranded populations is mounting. In Djibouti, the MRC in Obock was assisting 49 vunerable migrants by the end of June, all of whom had been stranded for several months. Only 12 new migrants were registered in June, which is similar to the 13 arrivals recorded in May. In the context of COVID-19, the admission of new migrants at the MRC in Obock was reduced to admitting the most vulnerable migrants only, namely women, children and sick migrants. Migrant registrations at the MRC in Hargeisa more than doubled between May (30) and June (69), while registrations at the MRC in Bosasso have remained stable over the past three months. Overall, a total of 69 Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) requests were submitted by migrants in June, a 21% increase as compared to May. Since AVR services are still suspended amidst the current COVID-19 context, no migrant was returned to Ethiopia, and many continue to wait for AVR assistance, including 200 in Bosasso and 153 in Hargeisa.

The month of June saw an even gender distribution in migrant registrations, with 34% female adults, 34% male adults, 18% male children and 14% female children. A total of 46 registered children visited the MRC in Hargeisa, followed by Bosasso (34) and Obock (2). While all children registered at the MRC in Hargeisa were accompanied, all children tracked in Bosasso and Obock were unaccompanied.

All registered migrants were Ethiopian nationals, most commonly from the Oromia (54%), Amhara (15%), Tigray (10%) and Harari (8%) regions. Most registrees in Bosasso (62%) and Obock (58%), and only 4% of registrees in Hargeisa reported their intention to go to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (46% overall). Only 42% of registrees in Obock and 38% of registrees in Bosasso were planning to head back to their country of origin (28% overall; this represents a 13% increase compared to May). Most migrants reported migrating for economic reasons (67%) or cited educational reasons (28%), while less than 1% reported migrating for health reasons.


MIGRANT JOURNEYS

Country of Departure, MRC and Intended Destination

Family Alone Group & Family

ObockBosasso Hargeisa Metema Semera83+13+1+1+1+1Economic Reasons

Natural Disasters

Family Reunification

Armed Conflict

Education

82%

<1%

1%

1%

14%

Choice of Route

33+32+13+12+9+1+A 32%33%

Recommended by Family/Friend

Route Chosen by Broker

12%13%

Safer than Alternative Routes

Cheaper than Alternative Routes

1%9%

Was Not Part of Planning

Closer to Country of Origin

Most Commonly Reported Reasons for Migration *

Migrant Travel Status

69+29+1+1+A 29%

70%

Vehicle

Various modes of transport used

1% Boat

38+32+29+1+A 32%

38%

Self-organized

Assisted by Broker

29% Mixed (partially self-organized)

Top 4 Areas of Departure

Ethiopia Oromia 54%

Ethiopia Amhara 16%

Ethiopia Tigray 12%Ethiopia SNNP 10%

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1,171 429 664 780 383

Country of Departure MRC Intended Final Destination

Journey Arrangements

Main Mode of Transport

Semera

Dire Dawa

Hargeisa

Bosasso

ObockKingdom of Saudi Arabia

Somalia

Ethiopia

European CountryYemen

Other

1% Involuntary

Yemen

<1% Walking

Group

* Multiple choices allowed.

Other GCC State

Ethiopia

Other

Togochale

Metema

427 538

Dire Dawa

Togochale

Personal Enmity <1%


82+29+11+8+3+1+1MIGRANT PROFILES AND VULNERABILITIES

None SecondaryPrimary Other

1,597 Vulnerable Migrants (36% of total) *

Male

Female2%

Educational Background by Sex

94+6+A 6%

94%

Migrated Previously

Did not Migrate Previously

Previous Migration Attempts

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(1,556)

(2,576)

Most Reported Hardships During the Journey *

migrant registrations 14,405

63% 37%

<6

6-14

15-17

18-29

30-59

60+

4+5+10+74+7+1

1+6+17+69+6+1 64

91

146

1,199

123

48

178

478

1,888

178

8

<6

15-17

6-14

child migrant registrationschild migrant registrations1,005

43%

46%38%

4

45% 1%

* Multiple choices allowed.1 14 migrants preferred not to have their data collected.

ObockBosasso Hargeisa MetemaSemeraDire Dawa

Togochale

240 239

150137 131

73

35

11%

15%

Lack of Basic Services

Abduction/Kidnapping

Withholding of ID Document

Bribes/Extortion

Imprisonment/Detention

84%

3%

8%

10%

26%

Forced Labour/Exploitation

<1%

Physical/Psychological Abuse

<1%

18% Accompanied children

42% Unaccompanied children

38% Migrants reporting health problems

2% Pregnant or lactating women

<1% Elderly migrants

Physically or mentally disabled migrants<1%

Background & Methodology IOM established the MRC Regional Data Collection System, encompassing all MRCs in the Horn of Africa, in July 2016 to advance a standardized approach for collecting data and monitoring responses to mixed migration flows in the region. Data is collected upon migrant registration at the MRCs. Only the information of migrants that consent to their data being captured is collected. IOM does not share individual-level data. The MRC screening form was designed to foster a better understanding of migrant hardships, vulnerabilities and needs, as well as their motivations and intentions. The data collected is able to inform evidence-based policy and programming in the region.

In 2018, IOM revised the MRC Regional Data Collection System to strengthen the provision of relevant and robust data. First, a technical working group was established to revise the MRC screening form to better capture the fluidity of migrants’ movements, their vulnerabilities and the services provided to them at the MRCs. Simultaneously, a regional network of Information Management Assistants was established to facilitate and harmonise data collection activities and further strengthen the MRC Data Collection System. Finally, all focal persons and other relevant MRC staff across the region received training on the MRC data collection procedures.

This factsheet presents key findings, rather than the entire range of information gathered in the MRC questionnaire. Information is collected in the MRCs by trained enumerators upon migrant registration. Findings are triangulated through other IOM data collection systems and secondary sources including news monitoring and humanitarian reports. All data presented in this factsheet should be taken as indicative rather than representative and should not be used to generalise across the region.

Regional Data Hub | RDHEstablished in early 2018, the RDH aims to support evidence-based, strategic and policy-level discussion on migration through a combination of initiatives. Its strategy is structured along four main pillars: strengthening regional primary and secondary data collection and analysis; increasing Information Management capacity across countries; conducting regional research and analysis, and enhancing knowledge-sharing across programmatic and policy-level stakeholders; and providing technical support to key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to enhance their migration data portfolio in line with regional and global initiatives.

Contact: [email protected]


MIGRANT NEEDS AND SERVICE PROVISION

Medical Support

Phone/Phone Credit

Hygiene Kit

Protection

Emergency Shelter

Psychosocial Support

25+19+14+13+12+9+6+1+1+AServices Provided at MRCs *

Multi-sectoral Needs Reported *13,534

2,7332,1741,5581,4581,3311,005

Service Referrals Provided *119 59+32+3+3+3+2+1Other Services/Organisations

Consular Service

Specialized Medical Service 75

3

Food & Water

Emergency Assistance

Psychosocial Services

Assisted Voluntary Return

Medical Services

Transportation Assistance

Food & Water

11,078

Other

Clothing/Blankets

689 Communication with Family

* Multiple choices allowed.2 Victims of trafficking.

2

Transportation

Assisted Voluntary Return

9238

Counseling/Screening Services

Protection

ObockBosasso Hargeisa Metema Semera

1,253 1,732 3,217 3,526 943 1,286 1,577

Dire Dawa

Togochale

Child Protection Service

32UNHCR or Refugee Agency 3

3

Legal Assitance

Secondary Screening for Potential VoTs2 1

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