Publications

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

Group hiking across a grassy terrain at dawn.
Photo: Richard Arana / IOM 2022

Sudanese journeys reaching the Western Mediterranean Route

Snapshots and Infographics
Map showing transit survey percentages across North African countries

How access to information impacts refugees’ and migrants’ experiences on their journey to Senegal

Snapshots and Infographics

Those surveyed faced information gaps and relied on trusted personal networks

Infographic on refugee and migrant information access journeys to Senegal

Djibouti: refugee and migrant journeys to Yemen and the Gulf 

Snapshots and Infographics
UNHCR and MMC infographic on Eastern Route migration in Djibouti

Somalia: refugee and migrant journeys to Yemen and the Gulf

Snapshots and Infographics
UNHCR and MMC infographic on Eastern Route migration through Somalia

Finding the way to Tunisia

Snapshots and Infographics

Based on 531 migrants and refugees who passed through Tunisia

Infographic on migration to Tunisia with charts and statistics

Experience of abuse, seeking safety and decision-making among refugees and migrants in Italy

Snapshots and Infographics

Based on 503 interviews and longitudinal follow-ups at 6 and 12 months

Experience of abuse, seeking safety and decision-making among refugees and migrants in Italy

What happens after refugees and migrants reach Niger?

Snapshots and Infographics
Infographic on migration trends and intentions in Niger

Understanding refugee and migrant movements to Niger 

Snapshots and Infographics
Map showing primary migration movements to Niger

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

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

Research Reports and Papers
Person overlooking cityscape from a hilltop.

Examining mixed movement dynamics in Madagascar 

Research Reports and Papers

Mixed movement to, through, and from Madagascar

Sailboat on calm ocean with distant mountains