Greece 09 – 15 March 2020 Aegean Islands Weekly Snapshot Arrivals Entry Points by Sea This week, 397 people arrived on the Aegean islands, a Kea island received the highest number of arrivals (190), decrease from last week’s 865 arrivals but an increase followed by the Dodecanese islands (93), Lesvos (52), from last year’s 267 arrivals during the same period. Samos (37) and Chios with (25) people. The average daily arrivals on all islands this week equalled 57, compared to 124 in the previous week. Sea Arrivals 2019 Sea Arrivals 2020 1,288 Lesvos 865 52 778 25 450 695 397 Chios 644 37 153 Samos 346 267 10 - 16 Feb 17 - 23 Feb 24 Feb - 01 Mar 02 - 08 Mar 09 - 15 Mar 93 Dodecanese isl. Departures to the mainland 1,203 700 729 641 592 74% This week, 1,203 asylum-seekers departed, once authorised by the authorities, from the Aegean islands to 67% 59% 89% 91% the mainland. Of those, 308 were transferred by the Government with the support of UNHCR to open 9% 41% 11% 26% 33% reception facilities/sites and to ESTIA apartments currently 10 - 16 Feb 17 - 23 Feb 24 Feb - 01 Mar 02 - 08 Mar 09 - 15 Mar managed by UNHCR. UNHCR supported transfers Other departures* Total number of departures Present Population on the Islands 34,705 (85%) 1,239 (3%) 1,522 (4%) Some 40,900 refugees and asylum- 3,450 seekers reside on the Aegean islands. (8%) The majority of the population on the Reception Centers Sites UNHCR Accommodation Other** Aegean islands are from Afghanistan (49%), Syria (19%) and Somalia (6%). Afghanistan 49% Women account for 22% of the Girls Syrian Arab Republic 19% population, and children for 34% of (14%) whom more than 6 out of 10 are younger than 12 years old. Somalia 6% Boys Men Approximately 14% of the children are (20%) (44%) State of Palestine 6% unaccompanied or separated, mainly from Afghanistan. Dem. Rep. of the Congo 5% Women (22%) Other 15% Published on 16 March 2020 more information: UNHCR Operation Portal - Greece *Other departures includes i) transfers within IOM AVRR, ii) transfers of UASCs to State-run facilities, iii) transfers to open reception facilities/sites organised and supported solely by the Government and iv) those who depart on their own means (following the lift of geographical restriction). **Other includes other facilities, self-accommodated and arrivals from the 28th of February that were not registered by the Greek authorities. Statistics regarding Returns in the framework of the EU-Turkey Statement, can be found in UNHCR's data portal. Data Sources: Population data – UNHCR estimates based on enrolment; Arrivals/Departures – Hellenic Police, Hellenic Coast Guard. Figures are subject to future adjustment based on consolidated figures provided by authorities. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. .