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- 24 Sep, 2026
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One of the most important regional trends is the continued significance of the Eastern Route, linking Ethiopia and Somalia through Djibouti and across the Gulf of Aden to Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
IOM’s latest Eastern Route Report covering January–March 2026 found that monitored outgoing movements increased from approximately 141,000 in Q1 2025 to 152,700 in Q1 2026, an increase of 8%. Movement through Somalia increased particularly sharply, while transit movements through Somalia and Bossaso also continued to grow.
