Migration flows in the Mediterranean numbers, politics and multiple crises
Migration across the Mediterranean is often presented – in media and political debates – as a single, transnational phenomenon characterised by steady inflows of people, and seemingly guided by uncontrollable forces. By examining official statistics for the 2014 – 2018 period, this paper aims to pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Anuario CIDOB de la Inmigración |
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| Online Access: | https://raco.cat/index.php/AnuarioCIDOBInmigracion/article/view/10.24241-AnuarioCIDOBInmi.2018.30/435054 |
| Summary: | Migration across the Mediterranean is often presented – in media and political debates – as a single, transnational phenomenon characterised by steady inflows of people, and seemingly guided by uncontrollable forces. By examining official statistics for the 2014 – 2018 period, this paper aims to present an alternative narrative. It compares different sub-regional scenarios – particularly focusing on Greece, Italy and Spain as countries of arrival – and their variations over time, looking at sea arrivals, search and rescue and death-at-sea data. In doing so, it highlights the complexity of a multiplicity of “refugee crises”, but also the major role played by national governments and other international actors not just in shaping migration flows but also in determining their humanitarian impact. |
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| ISSN: | 2462-6732 2462-6740 |