Since 19 September 2021, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Haïti has provided reception and postanival assistance to 14,127 returnees (source : collected by IOM on site) arriving from the United States, Mexico, Cuba, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Most migrants retumed from the United States and assisted by IOM were residing in Chile or Brazil prior to starting their joumey towards the U.S., with several child retumees bom in these countries. Other returnees had migrated more recently. particularly at routes by sea, motivated by various factors such as lack of income or job opportunities, insufficient access to basic services for them and their family, the 14 August earthquake that affected the southem departments of Haiti, insecurity, and political instability.

September 19 to 30, 2021: 6,510 Haitians repatriated

Males: 3,410; Women: 1704; Boys: 688; Girls : 708

October 1 to 31, 2021: 4,730 Haitians repatriated

Males: 3,394; Women: 872; Boys: 277; Girls : 187

November 1 to 30: 1,128 Haitians repatriated

Male: 668; Women: 308; Boys: 80; Girls: 79

December 1 to 19: 1,857 Haitians repatriated

Males: 1,079; Women: 528; Boys: 115; Girls : 135

From United States 10,776 migrants have been returned, 2,239 in Cap-Haïtien, 8,537 in Port-au-Prince, reparted in 101 flights, including 24 in Cap-Haïtien and 77 in Port-au-Prince, 56% from returned was men, 26% women, 9% boys and 9% girls.

L'OIM note for Mexico 5 movements and 375 returnees, for the Bahamas 11 movements and 1,163 returnees, for Turks and Caicos Islands 8 movements and 142 returnees, for Cuba 11 movements and 1,362 returnees and for 3 movements intercepted at sea by the US Coast Guard and 406 returnees

The OIM assistance consisted in :

• Food ans beverage during the registration process

• 75 USD cash (boat), 100 - 120 USD cash (plane) unconditional and multipurpose

• One hygiene kit per persone, including dignity items and items for babies

• Phones ar disposal to contact relatives upon arrival

• First aid and refferal for medical assistance

• Psycological support ans counselling services

• Family reunification of unaccompanied children in collaboration with IBESR

• The possibility to talk to a legal interne

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre