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Mexico and Central America: Humanitarian Report 2024

As a neutral, impartial, and independent humanitarian organization, we collaborate closely with the National Red Cross Societies in the region, as well as with authorities and individuals affected by violence.

Our work focuses on protecting the lives and dignity of those affected by violence, including migrants, missing people, and internally displaced persons.

In this report, we describe our humanitarian action during 2023.

Mexico and Central America: The ICRC calls on states to step up and coordinate efforts to protect people affected by armed violence

At the presentation of its 2024 Humanitarian Reports on Tuesday, 23 April, the ICRC's regional delegation for Mexico and Central America called on states to step up their efforts to protect people affected by armed violence through interinstitutional coordination, prevention strategies and effective responses to meet their needs.

READ: MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA: THE ICRC CALLS ON STATES TO STEP UP AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO PROTECT PEOPLE AFFECTES BY ARMED VIOLENCE

Mexico and Central America: "The urgent need for a coordinated response to silent violence"

Olivier Dubois
Head of the ICRC's regional delegation for Mexico and Central America

It is this silent violence that worries us the most, because whole families and communities are no longer able to live in peace and follow their dreams, but this violence may go unnoticed. Only those who sit at a comfortable distance can act like nothing is happening and convince themselves that this silence is peaceful rather than fearful.

READ: "THE URGENT NEED FOR A COORDINATED RESPONSE TO SILENT VIOLENCE" 

Our work in numbers

62.512

medical assistance provided to the migrant population

135.000

telephone calls and internet connectivity services were provided to migrants

16

visits to six migration stations and temporary shelters

100

humanitarian forensic mortuary was built, providing dignified storage for the remains of 100 deceased migrants

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People deprived of their liberty are protected under international humanitarian law

Even in war, people who are detained must be treated humanely and with respect for their dignity. International humanitarian law sets clear rules for their protection - covering their treatment, conditions of detention and contact with their families. The ICRC visits people in detention to ensure these rights are respected. During visits, our delegates speak privately with detainees, assess conditions and share confidential recommendations with the authorities. Our goal is simple: to make sure humanity is upheld, everywhere.