From Vision to Impact: the Route-Based Approach in 2025

Context

In 2025, UNHCR, working closely with IOM and partners translated the Route-Based Approach (RteBA) from concept into practice along major mixed-movement routes. Progress was made across all six pillars, supported by stronger data analysis, closer partnerships, targeted advocacy, engagement with governments, other UN entities, civil society, communities and refugee-led organisations, and more strategic resource mobilization.

The Route-Based Approach has become not only a programmatic framework, but a critical entry point for political dialogue on protection, responsibility-sharing, and solutions along routes. This summary describes some of UNHCR-lead activities, unless otherwise indicated.