HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
Description: Since the end of August 2021, there are thousands of Haitians assembling in makeshift sites on the Mexican side of the border to wait while deciding whether to attempt entry into the U.S. carrying their belongings, the migrants have been traversing the ankle-deep river between Mexico and Texas. As of 17 September, there were about 13,700 new arrivals in Del Rio City. While repatriations of Haitian migrants from the U.S. to Haiti had been paused after the devastating earthquake on 14 August, this sudden surge in migrant crossings over the past weeks has prompted it to change course. The International Organization of Migration (IOM) aims to support the improvement of reception facilities to better welcome migrants upon their return to Haiti, both in Port-Au-Prince and Cap-Haitian. This will enable key stakeholders involved in migrant assistance to be prepared for repatriations and stand ready to welcome migrants even when informed in a very short notice.
Managing Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Funding Agency:U.S. Agency for International Development
Implementing Partner: International Organisation for Migration
https://haiti.iom.int/
Current Dollar Amount:$4,750,000
ANTÓNIO VITORINO
https://www.iom.int/iom-leadership-team
