IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix interviewed 122 migrants transiting Montenegro between 1 October and 31 December 2025, according to a quarterly assessment the agency released on 27 January 2026.

Field teams administered questionnaires through the KoBo toolbox at the Temporary Reception Centre (TRC) Božaj, at bus stops, and at key entry and exit locations in the municipalities of Rožaje and Pljevlja. Together, the sites form the field network for the Q4 data collection cycle.

The Q4 assessment covers five indicators: migrant profiles, experiences on the move, needs, routes travelled, and stated intentions. IOM files the report under its DTM series, which tracks displacement and mobility for protection and human rights work.

What does the DTM instrument ask?

The questionnaire prompts respondents on where they came from, what they need, the route they took, and their planned next destination. Interviewers logged responses at the TRC Božaj and at transit points across Montenegro. The combined dataset covers 122 individuals reached in the quarter.

The 92-day field window runs from 1 October to 31 December 2025. The report carries the title "Montenegro — Quarterly Report Q4 (October - December 2025)" and ships as a 2.24 MB PDF attachment.

How is the data collected?

The KoBo toolbox is an open-source data-collection platform used widely in humanitarian operations. Field staff in Montenegro used it to log responses during Q4 2025. Each interview took place at one of three site types: a reception centre, a bus stop, or a key entry and exit locality.

DTM reports carry an "Assessment" format designation on ReliefWeb, the UN OCHA-managed humanitarian information service that hosted the publication. IOM is listed as the source organization.

Where are the field sites?

Božaj operates as a Temporary Reception Centre. Rožaje and Pljevlja serve as field-site municipalities that host key entry and exit locations. Together, the three locations give IOM coverage of both formal reception flows and active transit movements across the country.

The 122 respondents represent the reach of the survey at those sites during the quarter. The ReliefWeb record does not list nationality, age, or gender breakdowns in the abstract — those figures sit inside the downloadable PDF.

Why does the data matter?

DTM outputs give Montenegro's authorities and humanitarian partners a quarterly snapshot of transit flows. The numbers inform reception capacity planning at TRC Božaj and resource allocation at field sites in Rožaje and Pljevlja.

The Montenegro survey sits inside IOM's broader DTM portfolio, which supports Protection and Human Rights programming. Policy makers and donor agencies read the quarterly trend lines to adjust shelter, medical, and legal assistance for migrants moving through the country.

What does the public record show?

The ReliefWeb record lists IOM as the sole source organization. The publication date and original publication date both fall on 27 January 2026. The report is available in English only.

The PDF attachment is titled "Montenegro — Quarterly Report Q4 (October - December 2025)." Readers seeking the survey findings, demographic breakdowns, or route data must download the 2.24 MB file directly from ReliefWeb.