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

Ceuta: a test of Europe’s new migration pact – and a familiar failure

Article

Bram Frouws on the mass movement into Ceuta, Europe’s migration control vulnerabilities and the human cost of it

Ceuta: a test of Europe’s new migration pact

Europe, Quarter 2, 2026

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update
Europe QMMU 2026 Cover Photo

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

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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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

Europe, Quarter 1, 2026

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update
Europe QMMU 2026 Cover Photo

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

Research Reports and Papers
Person overlooking cityscape from a hilltop.

How Bangladeshi migration to Italy via Libya operates

Article
Map showing migration routes from Bangladesh to Italy via Libya.

The Evolving Route of Bangladeshi Migration to Italy through Libya 

Research Reports and Papers
Overhead view of boat in ocean with debris.

Europe’s new migration strategy cannot rely on falling numbers alone

Article
European Union flags outside modern glass building.

Routes in flux: is EU migration policy working?  

Research Reports and Papers

Why falling irregular arrivals do not mean EU migration policy is working. Analysis of deterrence, shifting routes, and the costs…

The Mixed Migration Centre Routes in Flux Paper on EU migration strategy

Europe, Quarter 4, 2025

Quarterly Mixed Migration Update