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UNHCR supports the efforts of the Government of Mexico to safeguard the rights and well-being of people who have been forced to flee their countries. It works to ensure durable solutions that promote integration in the country.

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Mexico. Growing numbers of asylum seekers are straining resources in southern Mexico
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Key statistics

838,703

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

243,988

Mexicans were refugees, asylum-seekers or otherwise in need of international protection worldwide at the end of 2024

$117.9 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Mexico are sustained

Find more data here

Mexico has emerged as a key destination and transit country in the Americas for people in need of international protection, hosting more than 800,000 refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless persons, and others by end of 2024 – primarily from Venezuela, Honduras, Haiti, and Cuba.

Ongoing arrivals of asylum-seekers highlight Mexico’s expanding role in regional displacement dynamics and northbound mixed migration flows.

UNHCR supports the Mexican Government in ensuring access to protection and asylum for people fleeing violence and persecution. In partnership with national actors and host communities, UNHCR promotes durable solutions with a focus on local integration, rights protection, and long-term inclusion.

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Latest updates

Population and financial overview

Mexico

Use the year selector to access information from previous years.

Populations

Population types

Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is  .

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by country

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Population by origin

NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.

Financial

Budget and expenditure trend

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by pillar
Budget by objective

Note: The table presents the  budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.

Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.

Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Strategy - Country

Strategy

For more information about our work in Mexico:

Are you looking for more data on displacement in Mexico?

Visit the UNHCR data portal for the latest data and statistics on refugees, stateless and other displaced persons.

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Mexico website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

Mexico | México (Español) website

 

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

Visit Refworld

 

Office contact details

The UNHCR Representative in Mexico

Street and mailing address:
Torre Concreta. Mariano Escobedo #526 piso 3, Col. Anzures, Miguel Hidalgo, 11590 Ciudad de México, Mexico

Phone:
+52 55 5125 2800

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 8:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 8:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 8:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Field Office in Ciudad Juárez

Street address:
Technology Hub-Edificio Tera. Av. López Mateos #924, Col. La Playa, 32317 Ciudad Juárez, CHIH, Mexico

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Field Office in Tijuana

Street and mailing address:
Torre La Esquina Business Point. Rufino Tamayo 9990, piso 6 oficina 604, Esquina con Dr. Atl, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, 22010 Tijuana, BCN, Mexico

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Field Unit in Aguascalientes

Street address:
Calle Av. Vázquez del Mercado #101, tercer piso interior 309, Zona Centro, 20000 Aguascalientes, AGS, Mexico

Phone:
+52 44 9624 1348

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Field Unit in Guadalajara

Street address:
Edificio Bosque Planta Baja, Zona Norte A, Oficinas 8 y 9, Calle Jose Guadalupe Zuno #2302, Col.Americana, 44160 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Phone:
+52 33 3835 2078

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Field Unit in Mexicali

Street address:
CORPORA. Calzada Cuauhtémoc #51, Oficina 201-205, Col. Cuauhtémoc Sur, 21200 Mexicali, BCN, Mexico

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Field Unit in Palenque

Street address:
Periferico Norte S/N esquina con 5ta poniente, Barrio La Esperanza, 29960 Palenque, CHPS, Mexico

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Field Unit in Saltillo

Street address:
Profuturo, Boulevard Galerias #200, Segundo Piso, Local 21, Col. Villa Olimpica, 25230 Saltillo, COAH, Mexico

Phone:
+52 844 688 0534

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Field Unit in Tenosique

Street address:
Calle 22 #404 esquina con Calle 25, Col. Centro, 86900 Tenosique, TAB, Mexico

Phone:
+52 934 342 1664

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Sub-Office in Monterrey

Street address:
Torre Latino, Calle Juan Ignacio Ramón #506 Ote Piso 8, Col. Centro, 64000 Monterrey, NL, Mexico

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -6

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

The UNHCR Sub-Office in Tuxtla

Street address:
Av. Paseo de las Fuentes #452-A piso 4, Col. Santa Elena, 29020 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHPS, Mexico

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 14:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

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