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 January and 31 March 2017, 24,292 persons arrived in Italy by sea. This is a 29% increase compared to sea arrivals in the same period last year (18,777). 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.