IOM COVID-19 Analytical Snapshots

We are pleased to share the latest “COVID-19 Analytical Snapshots”, a series of 1-2 page snapshots on the latest analysis from around the world on the migration and mobility-related issues stemming from COVID-19. Please note that new “COVID-19 Analytical Snapshots” are now available online in English and Spanish.


In English:  

  • #1: Tools and resources
  • #2: Modern mobility systems and pandemics
  • #3: Travel restrictions and mobility
  • #4: Consular and other assistance for stranded migrants and travellers
  • #5: Migration research and analysis
  • #6: Stigmatization and discrimination
  • #7: Displaced population impacts
  • #8: Displacement events
  • #9: Immigration detention
  • #10: Economic impacts on migrants
  • #11: Implications for development
  • #12: Global migration governance
  • #13: Irregularity, protection & smuggling
  • #14: Human trafficking
  • #15: Migrants on the front line
  • #16: International remittances
  • #17: Impacts on migrant children and youth
  • #18: Migrants & global food supply [new]
  • #19: Misinformation on migration & migrants [new]
  • #20: Migration research & analysis UPDATE [new]
  • #21: Tools and Resources UPDATE [new]
  • #22: Cities & local authorities [new]
  • #23: Travel restrictions and mobility UPDATE [new]
  • #24: Technology to Support Analysis and Responses [new]
  • #25: Gender dimensions [new

In Spanish:

  • #1: Herramientas y recursos
  • #2: Pandemias y sistemas de movilidad contemporáneos
  • #3 : Restricciones de viaje y de movilidad
  • #4: Asistencia consular y de otra índole para los viajeros y los migrantes varados
  • #5: Investigación y análisis sobre migración
  • #6: Estigmatización y discriminación
  • #7: Consecuencias para las poblaciones desplazadas
  • #8: Desplazamientos
  • #9: Detención de inmigrantes 
  • #10: Consecuencias económicas para los migrantes
  • #11: Consecuencias para el desarrollo
  • #12: Gobernanza mundial de la migración [new
  • #13: Situación irregular, protección y tráfico de migrantes [new]  
  • #14: La trata de personas [new
  • #15: Los migrantes en primera línea [new]  
  • #16: Remesas internacionales [new]  
  • #17: Consecuencias para los niños y jóvenes migrantes [new

These desk-based research ‘analytical snapshots’ draw upon the latest information and analysis currently being produced by researchers, analysts and organizations around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. They will be progressively be updated as more information and knowledge is produced. Forthcoming topics of snapshots will include human trafficking, migrant smuggling, “migrants on the frontline”, migrants and food supply, and misinformation.

As usual, we welcome inputs that you may have produced or have found useful in your work (please email to research@iom.int). Please follow us on Twitter – @IOMResearch – for the latest snapshots and to re-Tweet.