Honduras
Violence/Clashes, 08 Feb 2025
| Allocation | $4,990,032 |
|---|---|
| Emergency type | Violence/Clashes |
| Window | Underfunded Emergencies |
| Recipient UN Agencies | IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO |
| Group(s) of people targeted | Host communities, Returnees, Internally displaced persons, Other affected persons |
| Number of people targeted | 68,835 |
| Status | Under Implementation |
| Allocation code | CERF-HND-25-UF-1455 |
| Title | CERF Underfunded Emergencies: Honduras 2025 (Violence, displacement and storm) |
Overview of the humanitarian situation
Honduras continues to face a complex humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by armed violence, drought and floods, poverty and inequality. Nearly 16 per cent of the population requires humanitarian assistance, with women, children and marginalized groups disproportionately affected. Displacement remains a critical issue, with 247,000 people internally displaced. Gang violence, drug trafficking, extortion, forced recruitment, and gender-based violence contribute to widespread insecurity. Children, women and migrants returning to Honduras face extreme protection risks. The departments of Cortés, Atlántida, and Colón experience the highest violence rates, compounded by limited access to health, education, and basic services. The country is also highly vulnerable to storms, floods, and prolonged droughts. In late 2024, Tropical Storm Sara impacted over 251,000 people, compounding food insecurity. Health concerns persist, with low vaccination rates, high maternal deaths, and increasing cases of dengue.
CERF-funded assistance
The RC is using this allocation to support vulnerable communities in the country's North Atlantic region, which have been suffering from the impact of violence and forced displacement, as well as Tropical Storm Sara. The allocation strengthens partnerships with national NGOs, civil society organizations and government counterparts, enhancing local institutional capacities. Interventions are strategically linked with concurrent development and peace programmes to facilitate a responsible transition from humanitarian operations. The allocation aims to leave behind stronger local coordination platforms, institutions that can take over essential service provision, and sustainable community protection networks.
Projects included in this allocation
| Organization | Project title | Code | Amount in US$ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOM | Humanitarian Response for IDPs and returnees migrants with protection needs in Honduras | CERF-HND-25-UF-IOM-35557 | US$792,000 | Read more |
| WFP | Honduras 2025 (Violence, displacement and storm) | CERF-HND-25-UF-WFP-35558 | US$1,178,032 | Read more |
| UNICEF | To provide an immediate humanitarian response of child protection and education to children and families affected by armed violence in the municipalities of Tocoa, Trujillo and La Ceiba | CERF-HND-25-UF-CEF-35559 | US$1,238,000 | Read more |
| UNHCR | Strengthening support for internally displaced persons and returnees with protection needs | CERF-HND-25-UF-HCR-35675 | US$1,188,000 | Read more |
| WHO | Saving Lives: Strategic Health Actions for Vulnerable Populations Affected by Tropical Storm Sara, Flooding, and Displacement Due to Violence | CERF-HND-25-UF-WHO-35676 | US$594,000 | Read more |