Leading knowledge centre on mixed migration

Using evidence to shape migration policies and programmes

Grounded in the experiences of refugees and migrants, the Mixed Migration Centre provides high-quality data, research and analysis to improve mixed migration policies and strengthen protection and assistance for people on the move

150,000

Surveys with refugees and migrants since 2014

950+

Publications on Mixed Migration

31

Countries of data collection in 2025

150+

Enumerators interviewing migrants & refugees around the world

Latest Resources and Insights

Research Reports and Papers

Migrant smuggling and risks on journeys to the Canary Islands

Migrant smuggling dynamics and protection risks

Migrant smuggling and risks on journeys to the Canary Islands
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Research Reports and Papers

Western Balkans: Refugees and migrants in transit through Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025 

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Impacts of the Middle East conflict on East African refugees and migrants

Research Reports and Papers

Examining mixed movement dynamics in Madagascar 

Research Reports and Papers

Climate adaptation among farming households in Sikasso, Mali

Research Reports and Papers

Climate and Migration to Mali

Research Reports and Papers

Return and reintegration in Syria: home under strain

Person standing on a shadowed cobblestone street
Photo: Essa Mhmad, Unsplash
Research Reports and Papers

Protection and assistance needs of Afghan children and youth in Pakistan

protection and assistance needs of Afghan children and youth in Pakistan
Photo: IOM 2025 / Mohammad Osman Azizi
insights from people on the move

4Mi Migration Data

4Mi Migration Data is our global primary data collection system which captures first-hand accounts from migrants and refugees on the move. Data is collected through surveys along major mixed migration routes and is made publicly accessible through the 4Mi Data Explorer.  The 4Mi Data Explorer is updated quarterly with thousands of new interviews. With nearly 100,000 interviews to date, it provides direct insights into mixed migration journeys worldwide.

World map showing migration interview data by location.

4Mi Data Explorer

WHAT IS MIXED MIGRATION?

Mixed migration refers to cross-border movements of people including refugees fleeing persecution and conflict, victims of trafficking and people seeking better lives and opportunities.

MMC contributes to the following migration dialogues

Projects, Events and Media coverage

MMC work on the Global Compact for Migration (GCM)

Projects

IMRF 2026 Round table 4: remarks on data and vulnerabilities

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Events
Agenzia Nova

Quasi un milione di migranti in Libia, si consolida la rotta verso Creta

Based on MMC’s Quarterly Mixed Migration Update Q1 2026

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Media coverage

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