A father and son waiting at the transit centre in Danli, Honduras
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Photo Credit:
Ed Prior NRC
Camera make / model:
NIKON D750
Country:
Honduras
Location:
Danli
NRC Region:
Asia & Latin America
Themes:
Protection from violence, Shelter and Settlements, Cash and voucher, Climate change, Mixed migration
Keywords:
mixed migration, children, bags, families, migrants, Heat
Demography:
Man, Boy, Children
Informed Consent?
Yes
Capture Date
22 April 23
Photo Caption:
A father and son waiting at the transit centre in Danli, Honduras
Notes:
The migrant transit center «Centro de Attencion de Migrantes Irregulares» (CAMI) Arenales, near Danlí in Honduras, opened three months ago. 75,000 people passed through it during this time, to register for a transit permit valid during 100 days. Officials told us they now receive around 1,000 people per day.
The process to receive a transit permit takes on average 1 hour. The interview itself, with the official, between 5 and 10 minutes.
In the center, people also receive orientation. They can wash themselves and receive medical attention, also psychosocial support if needed. Depending on the cases, they can stay overnight for up to two nights. The shelters can accommodate 150 persons, with reserved modules for women, families, LGBT persons. The Red Cross is present and offers modalities to contact family members.
The staff are considering adding contraception assistance to the services provided, due to the very high number of sexual assaults taking place during the Darien crossing. Men have also been sexually assaulted during the Darien crossing.
A majority of people have crossed the Darien and come in a state of exhaustion and impacted health.
A majority this year come from Venezuela, Haiti and Ecuador, but dozens of nationalities are represented. A majority are young men.
The time to cross Honduras is extremely short. In many cases, people arrive in the morning to Danlí by bus, get the permit, and then take a bus line directly to the Guatemalan border. In many cases, they stay only one day in Honduras. 1% of migrants have settled in Honduras and taken steps for longer stay.
The bus to cross Honduras costs between 40 and 50 dollars. Only a minority of people have that amount. When they don’t have the money, they register for the permit and then beg for money in the locality.
Three transit centers exist in total: Danlí, Chocuteca, Tegucigalpa.
In May, construction for more permanent structures are due to start in Danlí
Until August 2022, irregular entries were liable to incur a fine. In August 2022, the government decreed a temporary exemption and migrants can now apply for a transit permit. The government is working on a reform of the law which will make the exemption more permanent.
Marker lat / long: 14.8, -87.4 (WGS84)
Public: SAF report 2023