Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen
HIGHLIGHTS
- According to the latest available statistics from IOM and the Djibouti government, 35,562 persons of mixed nationalities have arrived in Djibouti as of 31 March 2016 (since 26 March 2015). Of those, 19,636 persons (56 per cent) are Yemeni nationals, 13,962 (38 per cent) are transiting migrants and 1,964 persons (6 per cent) are Djiboutian returnees.
- As of 09 May 2016, UNHCR and ONARS registered 6,260 refugees of whom 6,008 are Yemeni nationals. Most refugees are sheltered in Markazi refugee camp; the remaining refugees live in Obock and Djibouti city.
- As at 09 May, a total of 873 refugees returned spontaneously home from Obock (Markazi camp and Obock town).
KEY FIGURES
- 6,260 Refugees registered since the outbreak of the crisis
- 2,551 Registered females.
- 2,327 Registered children and adolescents.
PRIORITIES
- Ensure protection of refugees and asylum seekers and provide assistance.
- Provide documents to refugees. - Work with the government to ensure access to territory and feedom of movement.
- Continue to develop the infrastructure at Markazi camp.
- Continue border monitoring activities.