Publications

Research, data, and analysis on mixed migration, covering different routes, themes, trends, and scenarios, alongside articles and expert opinions.

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Photo: Richard Arana / IOM 2022

The EU Migration and Asylum Pact is now in force – but the data suggests it may not work as intended

Article
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Afghan children and youth in Pakistan

Snapshots and Infographics
Infographic on Afghan children and youth in Pakistan

Mixed migration through Iran

Snapshots and Infographics
Infographic on mixed migration routes through Iran

Migrant smuggling and risks on journeys to the Canary Islands

Research Reports and Papers

Based on 1,216 surveys conducted with migrants and refugees in Mauritania and Spain

Migrant smuggling and risks on journeys to the Canary Islands

Protection and assistance needs of Afghan children and youth in Pakistan

Research Reports and Papers

Protection needs for Afghan children and youth in Pakistan

protection and assistance needs of Afghan children and youth in Pakistan

North Africa, Quarter 1, 2026

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update
North Africa QMMU 2026 Cover Photo

West Africa, Quarter 1, 2026

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update
WA QMMU 2026 Cover Photo

Latin America and the Caribbean, Quarter 1, 2026

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update
LAC QMMU 2026 Cover photo

Europe, Quarter 1, 2026

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update
Europe QMMU 2026 Cover Photo

Asia and the Pacific, Quarter 1, 2026

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update
Asia QMMU 2026 Cover Photo

Eastern and Southern Africa, Egypt and Yemen, Quarter 1, 2026

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update
Eastern and Southern Africa QMMU 2026 Cover Photo

Return and reintegration in Syria: home under strain

Research Reports and Papers
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