A perilous journey across Central America
Full credit to our partner CartONG for drawing up a map of this “forgotten subcontinent” that presents the scale of the migrations that take place there. It also tells us...
Revealing a transnational neglected crisis through interlinked projects in Central America
Migratory flows that exceed the numbers seen in the western Mediterranean, with more than eighty nationalities living side by side in the Central American corridor, mobile and local populations that...
The politicisation of humanitarian response and the migration and displacement crisis in Central America and Mexico: challenges and priorities
Mexico, on the northern border of the Central American subregion, is in a peculiar position: as one of only two terrestrial gateways to the United States, it has its neighbour’s...
Temporary labour migration in Central America: ethical issues and the work of non-governmental organisations
Little known on the other side of the Atlantic, temporary labour migration is highly developed between Central America and its North American neighbours in particular. Some NGOs see it as...
To trust or not to trust? Learning from migrants perspectives on humanitarian action in Honduras
For migrant populations subjected to violence of all kinds, trust in humanitarian actors is essential. The study the two authors draw on is invaluable in showing that this trust is...
Canadian aid in Honduras: an ambiguous issue
Canada has long been seen as a haven for Central American migrants, even though its mining interests in a country like Honduras have had a significant impact on its socio-political...
“Researchers should be in close dialogue with practitioners”
Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert has a PhD in Political Science and International Relations. She is a Co-Director of the Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies (NCHS) and also Research Director at the...
The reception system for asylum seekers: are civil society organisations still free to pursue their mission?
Published on August 16, 2022 The impact of a management approach in line with market logic is increasingly felt, including in migrant aid schemes. This is what Giorgia Trasciani explains...
Civil society under siege in Turkey: authoritarianism, polarisation and counterstrategies
Turkey is, like Russia, a striking illustration of the shrinking of civic space as a result of authoritarian policies. The author paints a picture of the trends and practices at...
The cause of migrants at threat from the rise of nationalisms: what path for international solidarity organisations?
Co-editor of this issue’s Focus with Boris Martin, Editor-in-Chief
The French Hautes-Alpes: community solidarity locks horns with a security ideology
In Vauban’s old fortress-building stomping ground, and more specifically at the frontier with Italy, the French State is striving to secure its borders. Volunteers respond by creating humanitarian corridors and...
Humanitarian discourse and the challenges of migration: the European exception?
Are non-governmental organisations also guilty of double standards? Reviewing humanitarian actors’ approaches to migration in Europe, the author analyses the demands, intentions and dilemmas that drive them.