Mexico

Mexico is a transit and destination country for vulnerable refugees and migrants, especially from Central America, Venezuela, and Cuba. The influx of asylum seekers and transit migrants has created challenges for civil society organizations and first-responders. This increase in migration has been driven by the effects of violence, armed conflict, climate change, and gender-based violence in the region. 

Refugees, migrants, and internally displaced people living in Mexico’s northern border cities, particularly women, girls, and LGBTQ+ refugees, face extremely high levels of violence, including kidnapping, human trafficking, and exploitation. Resources are limited, and humanitarian organizations are overwhelmed. 

Throughout the country, displaced people face challenges in accessing essential services, programs, and mechanisms to exercise their rights.