Honduras - Mixed Movements Monitoring - December 2024

Highlights December

1. In December 2024, 10,576 refugees and migrants on the move entered Honduras according to INM, which is a decrease of 41% compared to the previous month.
2. At least 30% of the individuals in mixed movements interviewed reported having international protection needs because they had to flee their country of origin due to violence or persecution.
3. 55% of the interviewees reported having suered some form of mistreatment or abuse during their journey from their country of origin or last residence to Honduras. 18% stated that they suffered mistreatment or abuse at the border or within Honduras, from which 53% were traveling with children.
4. The main needs of refugee and migrant children and adolescents, according to their caretakers, are access to food (40%), clothing and footwear (40%), medical assistance and medicines (24%), and food supplements or vitamins (20%). In addition, 63% did not have access to education for at least a month or more.
5. WhatsApp (96%) remains the most used digital platform for getting information during the trip, followed by Facebook (50%), Tiktok (8%), and Instagram (8%).