Displaced persons in Mexico face heightened insecurity due to COVID-19, with Hondurans and Salvadorans most at risk
The survey shows that displaced Honduran and Salvadoran households are notably worse off in nearly all measures compared to the Venezuelan population and host community, a fact that must be taken into consideration when designing public policies and programmes for these populations.
Nuevos datos de alta frecuencia evidencian el gran impacto de la COVID-19 en los medios de vida y la inseguridad alimentaria en Costa Rica
Los resultados de la encuesta confirman los diagnósticos operacionales y proporcionan evidencia crítica sobre las áreas en las que se debe incrementar el enfoque programático: medios de vida, eliminación de la inseguridad alimentaria y fortalecimiento del acceso a los servicios esenciales.
New high-frequency data highlights COVID-19’s major impact on livelihoods and food insecurity in Costa Rica
High-frequency surveys back up UNHCR’s operational assessment that displaced persons need more support to overcome socioeconomic obstacles while seeking refuge in Costa Rica.
Can national financial inclusion strategies reach forcibly displaced persons?
Forcibly displaced persons must be incorporated into national financial inclusion strategies, recognizing their special circumstances and legal status as an important, deliberate step towards fully inclusive financial sectors.