Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Algeria, Bangladesh, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Greece, Guinea, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, World
Overview
Between 1 January and 31 January 2020, 1,340 persons arrived in Italy by sea. This is a 563% increase in sea arrivals compared to the same period last year (202). In January 2020, 1,340 individuals reached Italian shores, compared to 202 in January 2019. 403 persons reached Italy in one day only (Taranto 29 January) representing 30% of the total arrivals in January.