Source: International Organization for Migration
Country: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen
In May 2017, 234 (100% Ethiopian) migrants were interviewed in four MRC locations. There was a 53% drop from registrations in April. Of the 234 migrants, 53% were interviewed in Djibouti (Obock) MRC location. 85% of migrants intended to travel onwards to Saudi Arabia. 124 migrants reported to have been advised by a smuggler to use the chosen route with 86% of them registered in Obock MRC. 97% of the total migrants registered intended to start a business or look for work in their country of destination. Migrants cited a number of reasons for migrating: 83% cited “economic reasons” as a major push factor while 17% cited conflict, political reasons and poverty as the reasons for migration.