Highlights October
1 In October 2024, 28,178 refugees and migrants entered Honduras according to INM, which is an increase of 30% in comparison to the previous month.
2 At least 35% 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 60% of the people reported having suffered some form of mistreatment or abuse during their journey from their country of origin or last residence to Honduras. 19% stated that they suffered mistreatment or abuse at the border or within Honduras.
4 37% of children of up to five years of age, have incomplete vaccination schedules according to their caregivers, which is an increase in comparison to 12% from the previous month.
5 The main needs of refugee and migrant children and adolescents, according to their caretakers, are food (54%), clothing and footwear (38%), weight and height assessment (36%), and medical assistance and medicines (36%)