Daily Values
Arrivals and Departures
There has been a sharp increase in boat arrivals to Italy. During the first three months of 2016, some 18,405 arrivals by boat have been recorded in comparison to the same time period in 2015 in which 10,165 arrivals were recorded. This represents an approximate increase of 80 per cent. In the last five days, 3,500 refugees and migrants, in their attempt to reach Italy via routes through North Africa, have been rescued by the Italian Coast Guard. The nationality breakdown of people arriving to Italy include Nigerians, Gambians, Senegalese, Somalis, and Eritreans. For the time being there are very few arrivals from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Condition of People
There have been a series of outbreaks of violence, largely resulting from protests and sit-in incidents. These events appear to be on the rise and occur in open sites, as well as in the closed facilities of the hotspots. The upcoming period may see this trend continue, as levels of frustration among PoC has been noted to be increasing day by day. Eidomeni, Port of Piraeus, Chios, and Lesvos are the most likely locations for these instances to occur. False rumours and misleading information that borders will open continue to circulate leading to trigger further unrest.