Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub Data and Trend Analysis: Regional Overview April-June2022

Data and Trend Analysis (DATA) Refugees and Migrants at the Western Balkans Route Regional Overview April-June  2022 describe key trends in migrations in the region, detailing information about the number of people on the move, demography (age, sex, country of origin, etc.), behavioural patterns, and routes in use – with a focus on children, particularly unaccompanied children.

Key trend:

An evident rise in the number of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe through the Balkan route was registered in the second trimester of 2022. A similar trend of increasing numbers of children and adults travelling was registered in the previous years as weather conditions improved in spring and summer.