Central America & Mexico - Migration Crisis Since the beginning of 2022, there has been a massive increase in the number of refugees, migrants, and returnees in transit by land northwards through Central America, compared to previous years. The majority of migrants and refugees in transit through Central America come from Cuba, Venezuela and Haiti. Migrants, returnees, and refugees are moving mostly through irregular channels. Along the routes, many of them face bureaucratic barriers, suffer accidents and injuries, face extortion and sexual violence, or disappear and are separated from their families. Tragically, others are killed or die from disease or the harsh environmental conditions and weather. This Emergency Appeal aims to increase the reach of the Red Cross Societies of Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico to scale up assistance and protection to 210,000  eople along migratory routes, including through more effective preparedness and response, strengthened capacities, and risk reduction. Due to the urgency of the situation, immediate assistance will start in Panama and Costa Rica. 210,000 people