Yemeni migrants returned from Saudi Arabia through the Border Crossing Point of Al Tuwal, Hajjah Governorate, Yemen Comparison of 2013 and 2014 Al Jawf Northern Borders Al Jawf Northern Borders Tabuk Tabuk Ha'il Ha'il Al Qassim Al Qassim Al Madinah Al Madinah Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Al Riyadh Al Riyadh Legend Legend Places of work in KSA Places of work in KSA Eastern Province Eastern Province <1.0% <1.0% Mecca 1.1%-5.0% Mecca 1.1%-5.0% 5.1%-20.0% 5.1%-20.0% >20.0% >20.0% Final destinations in Yemen Final destinations in Yemen Al Bahah Al Bahah <1.0% <1.0% 1.1%-5.0% 1.1%-5.0% `Asir `Asir 5.1%-20.0% 5.1%-20% >20.0% >20.0% Najran Najran Jizan Jizan Sa`dah Sa`dah Al Maharah Al Jawf Jawf Al Maharah Al Jawf Jawf Amran Amran Hajjah Hadramaut Hajjah Hadramaut Migrants returned Migrants returned Sana'a Sana'a 68% more than once AlAl Marib Yemen 66% more than once Al Marib Yemen Mahwit Mahwit Raymah Shabwah Raymah Shabwah Al Dhamar Al Dhamar Hudaydah Hudaydah Dhamar Al Dhamar Al BaydaBayda Bayda Ibb Al Ibb Al Dhale’eDhale’e Abyan Dhale’e Abyan Taizz Taizz Lahj Lahj Aden Aden Yemeni migrants returned from KSA per month Yemeni migrants returned from KSA per month Prior to September 2013, the Government of Yemen The number of total returnees counted by IOM at collected the data on returned Yemenis. As of Al Tuwal point in 2014 was 405,984. The decrease in September 2013, IOM began collecting data. Both of number of returnees in July and October 2014 is 45,173 57,921 39,084 38,006 these data sources are depicted in the chart on the 36,782 37,318 likely due to the month of Ramadan and Hajj season 35,899 35,722 34,210 left. The increase in the number of returnees 31,446 respectively. IOM began counting returnees through observed in November 2013 could be attributed to al-Boq border point in November 2014 (not reflected 24,757 27,500 40,184 28,606 the cessation of the three-month grace period in in the graph), which averaged 5,000 returnees a 37,122 22,319 Saudi Arabia.The grace period ended on 4 November month. 16,970 2013, after which deportation campaigns intensified. 26,636 25,940 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec IOM Data 2014 GOY Data 2013 IOM Data 2013 Creation date: 04 December 2014 Sources: GOY, IOM. Feedback: [email protected] For updates please contact [email protected] This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the Government of Japan. The views expressed herein should not be taken, in any way, to reflect the official opinion of the Government of Japan. http://www.immap.org This map is for planning purposes only and should not be used for navigation. iMMAP can't take responsibility for any damage or injury resulting from the use of this map. .