Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Italy, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, World
Between 1 and 31 January 2017, 4,467 persons arrived to Italy by sea. This is a slight decrease compared to sea arrivals at the end of January 2016 (5,273). As in previous years, monthly arrivals were comparatively lower during the winter, due to less favourable weather and sea conditions.
Trends in sea arrivals should be assessed over time, as fluctuations on a monthly basis may be linked to various factors, including weather and sea conditions or the situation in the countries of departure and origin. Geopolitical developments and the capacity of smugglers to organize departures may also affect sea arrivals.