Las personas desplazadas en México se enfrentan a una mayor inseguridad debido a la COVID-19, siendo la población hondureña y salvadoreña la que corre mayor riesgo
Por Giovanni Lepri, Representante de ACNUR en México, Theresa Beltramo, Economista Sénior, ACNUR, y Craig Loschmann, Economista, ACNUR Américas Un niño refugiado hondureño, de once años de edad, sigue una lección escolar con su teléfono celular en su casa en el norte...
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.
Rapid phone surveys in Kenya show disproportionately negative impact on refugees
Due to their underlying vulnerabilities, refugees in Kenya are disproportionately more affected by the crisis. They experience higher anxiety related to the risk of COVID-19 infection compared nationals, higher food insecurity, and their employment recovery lag that of the national population.