Hundreds of thousands of migrants from Central America risk their lives every year in search of a better life in the United States. Some reach their goal, but others fall off trains and lose their limbs.
Each year, thousands of migrants pass through Niger, travelling up to a thousand kilometres across the desert in cramped lorries and sweltering heat.
They cross regions where conflict and other forms of violence are rife and deal with situations that can seriously affect their physical and mental health.
Families of migrants can be left in very vulnerable situations when they have no news of their loved ones.
Like other units in Honduras and Mexico, this one also provides medical care. The units are operated in close cooperation with the Red Cross Societies of each country.
Gonzalo himself is on the way home from California and is trying to save the money he needs for the journey.
Every day, around the world, hundreds of people embark on perilous journeys. Fleeing conflict, persecution or poverty in their countries, they risk their lives in search of a brighter tomorrow.
For many, the journey turns into an ordeal. Some reach their destinations, others disappear without a trace. They may have to cross regions where conflict and other forms of violence are rife and deal with situations that seriously affect their physical and mental health. The International Committee of the Red Cross, along with the National Societies, is helping the most vulnerable migrants.