According to the latest Tdh Global Surveillance Report, during November 2016, the number of persons seeking international protection kept rising. IOM reports 374’037 arrivals in Europe in 2016. This number includes 350’573 arrivals by sea and 23’464 by land (that were not reported by UNHCR). IOM reports a daily average number of people arriving in Greece in November of 103.
As of December 1st 2016, the demographic composition remains unchanged compared to the previous month: 27% of children, 18% of women and 55% of men; main nationalities were Syrian 26%, Afghan 13%, Nigeria 9%, Iraq 8% and Eritrea 5%3. These numbers do not take into consideration those who were transiting without being registered.
In November 2016, 75’9487 people were reported stranded in the region: in Greece, Macedonia/FYROM, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Bulgaria. Numbers differ from country to country while the total number is likely to be higher since it only captures people registered (or staying) in official government facilities. IOM reported that since the EU Turkey deal agreement became operational, the number of stranded people in Greece increased by 60%.