MIGRATION RESPONSE CENTRE (MRC) DASHBOARD OBOCK | DJIBOUTI Report #27 : 1 - 31 August 2020 OVERVIEW KEY FIGURES The International Organization for Migration (IOM) operates a Migration 22 Migrants registered in 20 Migrants present at the MRC Response Centre (MRC) in Obock region in Djibouti, to assist migrants August 2020 on 31 August 2020 who wish to return to their countries of origin after attempts to emigrate MIGRANTS REGISTERED AT THE MRC BETWEEN MARCH AND AUGUST 2020 or upon return from the Arabian Peninsula. IOM Djibouti provides multi- 103 sectoral assistance at the MRC in Obock, including food and non-food item assistance, health care and psychosocial support. Migrants also
benefit from Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) 47 34 36 assistance to their country of origin. However, IOM suspended AVRR 34 13 13 16 13 services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of COVID-19 14 12 9 12 7 7 5 1 4 3 5 4 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 3 6 1 1 2 1 4 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 prevention and in order to avoid overcrowding, the admission of new
migrants at the Obock MRC was reduced to admitting the most
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19-May 26-May vulnerable migrants only,namely women,children and sick migrants. 11-May
The peak of March 13 was due to the arrival of 103 migrants referred by the gendarmerie and whose boat had broken down before leaving for Yemen.
DATA ON NEW ARRIVALS AT THE MRC FROM 1 TO 31 AUGUST 2020 DEMOGRAPHICS ETHNICITY MARITAL STATUS EDUCATION
23% 77% 45% Amhara 46% 36% 5% Children 59% 18% 19% 18% Adults 18% Tigray 36% 82% VULNERABILITIES Oromia 18% None Primary Other Unaccompanied 1 Children under 0 Elderly Single Married (Complete) 13 children 5 years MEANS OF TRANSPORT HOW MIGRANTS KNEW ABOUT THE MRC 5% TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Was Identified/contacted by IOM staff 19 Boat The journey of all migrants recorded at the MRC Foot Come across it while walking/driving 2 during the month of August was facilitated by 95% brokers. From family/Friends/Community 1
*Combination of several modes (foot, car, etc.) 1|2 *Combination of several modes (foot, car, etc.) 1|2
MIGRATION RESPONSE CENTRE (MRC) DASHBOARD OBOCK | DJIBOUTI Report #27 : 1 - 31 August 2020 DATA ON ALL MIGRANTS RESIDING AT THE MRC FROM 1 TO 31 AUGUST 2020 ORIGIN OF MIGRANTS MIGRANT ASSISTANCE** ASSISTED VOLUNTARY RETURN AND Children Adults Total REINTEGRATION (AVRR) F M F M Sensitization on AVRR programme 1 13 4 4 22 Assistance in obtaining travel documents - - - - - Transportation to country of origin - - - - - Total 1 13 4 4 22
Children Adults PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT Total F M F M Group discussions - - 7 5 12 Individual discussions - - 3 - 3 Family tracing - - - - - Recreational and sport activities - - 49 52 101 Total - - 59 57 116
Children Adults MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Total F M F M Consultations - 13 5 7 25 Medical Screening - - 6 - 6 Pre-departure medical assistance - - - - - Hospitalization at MRC clinic - - - 4 4 Referral to Medical Center (CMH) - - 4 - 4
Total - 13 15 11 39 AWARENESS RAISING ON THE RISKS OF IRREGULAR MIGRATION FOOD AND NON-FOOD ASSISTANCE Quantity In Obock region, IOM sensitized 539 migrants (501 men and 38 women) on the risks of Food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner were provided) 1 124 irregular migration and on the COVID-19 prevention. Sensitization took place in Guehere, Non-Food Items (NFIs) 54 Massagara, Obock town and at the MRC. ** The same migrant can benefit from several types of assistance. The numbers indicated should therefore be understood as the number of assistance and not as the number of beneficiaries.
This project is funded by the European Union, DANIDA and MIRAC. Contribution to MIRAC includes Denmark, the United States of America, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Switzerland. 2|2 This project is co-funded by the European Union