Latest updates on country situation
05 September 2023
Since March 2022, the number of people entering Honduras has significantly increased. Some transit through the country to reach North America, while others remain in Honduras. The recent spike is most affecting Danlí and Trojes municipalities in El Paraíso department, which are key entry points to Honduras on the migratory route. These areas are recording the highest number of arrivals in the country. From January–August 2023 alone, more than 248,000 people entered the country, most of whom were from Venezuela (45%), Ecuador (12%), Cuba (11%), and Haiti (9%). Their reasons for leaving their countries of origin include poverty, limited access to employment, violence and insecurity, and food insecurity. There is a need to scale up food, shelter, protection, health, and WASH services for the migrants. (INM accessed 05/09/2023, UN 31/08/2023, WB 06/06/2023)
21 July 2023
In January–July, there were over 168,200 migrants with irregular status in Honduras. Most arrived with the intention of moving to the United States. Migration has increased by at least 20% in the department of El Paraíso, which receives around 1,000 people per day, entering mainly through the municipalities of Trojes and Danlí. As at June 2023, at least 229,100 migrants with irregular status have entered through El Paraíso – some only transiting through the department. Until 1 January 2024, the Honduran Congress will exempt migrants from paying a USD 200 fine for entering the country without the required documents. This is because of the high inflows and the fact that many do not have the money to pay this fee, which results in them being stranded at entry points into Honduras. There are already 3.2 million people in need countrywide, including migrants with irregular status, who are particularly in need of food, protection, health assistance, and shelter. (INM 23/07/2023, OCHA 21/07/2023, Proceso Digital 22/07/2023, Humanitarian Action 2023)
27 June 2023
From 1 January to 14 June 2023, more than 118,000 people entered Honduras, up from 45,500 in the same period in 2022. The increase in migration flows is overwhelming registration capacity in Trojes and Danlí municipalities, the main ports of entry. Migrants mainly need protection, food, healthcare, information, and shelter. (Protection Cluster 27/06/2023, IOM 27/06/2023)
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HND001 - Complex crisis
Last updated 21/08/2023
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Severity level
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Honduras
06 September 2023
Honduras: spike in cross-border displacement
DOCUMENT / PDF / 411 KB
Since March 2022, the number of people entering Honduras has significantly increased, with some transiting through the country to reach North America and others remaining in Honduras. The most affected municipalities are Danlí and Trojes, in the department of El Paraíso, located on the southern border between Honduras and Nicaragua.
05 January 2023
Central America: Complex crises and migration
DOCUMENT / PDF / 1 MB
This report presents the key drivers of migration and highlights the risks faced while in transit in four countries of Central America: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Although there are commonalities in the four countries, the report highlights and provides some outlook into each country’s specific situation in terms of humanitarian constraints and needs.
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27 October 2022
Honduras: impact of floods
DOCUMENT / PDF / 321 KB
Tropical storms and prolonged rains throughout September–October have caused riverine flooding and consequent landslides across Honduras. As at 14 October, the rainy season had affected 188,000 people, including 144,000 affected by Hurricane Julia.
11 November 2020
Honduras and Nicaragua: Hurricane Eta
DOCUMENT / PDF / 330 KB
On Tuesday 3 November, Hurricane Eta made landfall on the North Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. As the hurricane moved further inland and was downgraded to a tropical storm, it exposed Honduras and other Central American countries to heavy rains that have resulted in widespread flooding and deadly landslides.
24 July 2019
Nicaragua: Dry spell in the north
DOCUMENT / PDF / 502 KB
An El Niño phenomenon, although weak, has developed since February affecting several Central American countries, in particular Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, known as the Dry Corridor. The most vulnerable households are likely to face Crisis (IPC-3) outcomes and are likely to resort to negative coping strategies, including reduced food consumption and sale of productive assets. Needs are likely to include food assistance, livelihood support and WASH.