In Honduras, organised crime and war-like violence are forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. The crisis is exacerbated by devastating disasters and mixed migration of people from all over the world, travelling to the north.
NRC in Honduras
We’re working hard to reach families across Honduras and provide the food, clean water, protection from violence, legal assistance and long-term support they need to rebuild their lives.
What’s happening in Honduras?
Honduras lies in North Central America, which has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Levels of sexual violence far exceed those globally, corruption is rife and drugs gangs operate freely, sometimes forcibly displacing entire communities.
Honduras is also under threat from disasters. The country is hit by around eight hurricanes a year, many of which result in flash flooding, landslides and widespread loss of life.
These factors drive many families to leave their homes in search of safety, both in their own country and abroad. In 2023, Hondurans made up the eighth largest population of asylum seekers in the world, according to UNHCR.
Yet at the same time, a thousand migrants cross into Honduras every day from neighbouring countries – and even from as far away as Africa and Asia. Many are fleeing their countries in search of safety and a better life, and are often en route to the United States. But the journey there is perilous and those who brave it are in urgent need of international protection.
Region: Central America
Population: 10.8 million
Total displaced: 402,236
We’re working hard to reach families across Honduras and provide the food, clean water, protection from violence, legal assistance and long-term support they need to rebuild their lives.
What’s happening in Honduras?
Honduras lies in North Central America, which has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Levels of sexual violence far exceed those globally, corruption is rife and drugs gangs operate freely, sometimes forcibly displacing entire communities.
Honduras is also under threat from disasters. The country is hit by around eight hurricanes a year, many of which result in flash flooding, landslides and widespread loss of life.
These factors drive many families to leave their homes in search of safety, both in their own country and abroad. In 2023, Hondurans made up the eighth largest population of asylum seekers in the world, according to UNHCR.
Yet at the same time, a thousand migrants cross into Honduras every day from neighbouring countries – and even from as far away as Africa and Asia. Many are fleeing their countries in search of safety and a better life, and are often en route to the United States. But the journey there is perilous and those who brave it are in urgent need of international protection.
Our response
We’re working with our partners in the following areas:
- Water, sanitation and hygiene – teaching good hygiene practices and rehabilitating schools with proper water and sanitation facilities.
- Livelihoods and food security – providing emergency cash and food assistance, as well as training in climate-smart agricultural practices and food production systems.
- Education – identifying out-of-school children and helping them to access education, including flexible learning programmes.
- Protection from violence – helping communities to recognise protection risks and develop effective self-protection strategies.
- Information, counselling and legal assistance – providing advice on asylum procedures, international protection and housing, land and property rights.
Download the factsheet for NRC in North of Central America and Mexico
Our operations
NRC office established: 2014
Areas of operation: Atlántida, Choluteca, Colón, Comayagua, Copán, Cortés, El Paraíso, Francisco Morazán, Gracias a Dios, Intibucá, Islas de la Bahía, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Barbara, Valle and Yoro departments
Country Director: Ernesto Lorda
Contact: nrc.ncaym@nrc.no
Our impact
In 2023, we assisted 24,305 people in Honduras:
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2,614Education
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5,143Livelihoods and food security
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6,936Shelter and settlements
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6,452Protection from violence
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4,439Information, counselling and legal assistance
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2,413Water, sanitation and hygiene
Note: some people received more than one type of assistance.
