IOM reports an estimated 230,885 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 6 July, arriving mostly in Italy and Greece. This means that since IOM’s last briefing on Tuesday, over 3,500 migrants and refugees have arrived in Italy and Greece.

So far this year 2,920 deaths have been recorded, compared with 1,838 through the first six months of 2015.

So far this year, the main departure country has been Libya, followed by Egypt. Most of the rescue operations have occurred in the Channel of Sicily. Rescued migrants and refugees are usually brought to ports in Sicily (Catania, Augusta, Porto Empedocle, Pozzallo and Palermo), Lampedusa, Calabria (Reggio Calabria, Crotone) and Apulia (Taranto).

With staff deployed at the main landing points in Sicily (including Lampedusa), Calabria and Apulia, IOM in Italy provides legal assistance to those arriving by sea, monitors reception conditions and supports the authorities in the identification of vulnerable groups.

In Greece, IOM has staff in Lesvos, Samos, Chios, Leros and Crete, where it works closely with the relevant authorities to identify vulnerable migrants, including unaccompanied minors, the elderly, people with medical needs and families with children. Vulnerable groups are referred to the relevant authorities to receive the necessary care.

Total Arrivals by Sea and Deaths in the Mediterranean 2015-2016

1 Jan – 6 July 2016			1 Jan – 30 June 2015
Country of Arrival	Arrivals	Deaths	Arrivals	Deaths
Italy	70,978	2,499 (Central Med. route)	70,354	1,838 (All Med. routes)
Greece	158,527	376 (Eastern Med. route)	71,615
Cyprus	28		N/A
Spain	1,352*	45  (Western Med. and Western African routes)	N/A
Estimated Total	230,885	2,920	141,969	1,838

Data on deaths of migrants compiled by IOM GMDAC.  All numbers are minimum estimates. Arrival estimates based on data from respective governments and IOM field offices. *as of 30 April.

Arrivals by sea IN GREECE - MAIN NATIONALITIES  1 JAnuary – 31 MAY 2016
Countries of Origin	Total
Syria	78,122
Afghanistan	40,394
Iraq	25,372
Pakistan	7,863
Iran	5,061
Total All Countries of Origin	156,823

Arrivals by sea IN ITALY - MAIN NATIONALITIES  April-may 2016 increase  (Source: Italian Ministry of Interior)
Countries of Origin	As of  30 April 2016	As of  30 May 2016	Increase from April to May 2016
Eritrea	2,202	6,076	+3,874
Nigeria	4,311	5,967	+1,656
Somalia	2,529	3,450	+921
Sudan	1,505	2,653	+1,148
Syria	26	135	+109
Gambia	2,901	3,782	+881
Total All Countries of Origin	27,926	47,851	+19,925

For the latest Mediterranean Update infographic, please go to:  https://missingmigrants.iom.int/sites/default/files/Mediterranean_Update_7_July_2016.pdf

For latest arrivals and fatalities in the Mediterranean, please visit: http://migration.iom.int/europe

Learn more about Missing Migrants Project at: http://missingmigrants.iom.int

Distributed by APO on behalf of International Office of Migration (IOM).

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