Migrants in Transient Camps and Homeless Migrants
摘要
This chapter aims to explore the multifaceted experiences of migrants residing in transient camps and those experiencing homelessness in Latin America and the Caribbean. Notwithstanding the lack of reliable data, migrants in the region face significant challenges throughout their journeys and upon arrival. The complexity of the migration and displacement journeys in Latin America, including south-south flows (e.g., Venezuela-Colombia) and crossing through dangerous geographic points, such as the Darien Gap, leave people in uncertain and precarious housing situations for unlimited and unknown periods of time. Furthermore, shelters experience overcrowding and encounter challenges in accommodating the influx of displaced population, many of them children who arrive unaccompanied or separated from their parents. The precarious conditions of migrants in transient camps and those experiencing homelessness represent a critical humanitarian issue that requires in-depth research. To address this issue, multiple stakeholders must collaborate to obtain consistent data, advocate for migrants’ rights, and provide effective interventions, including promoting respect for human rights, ensuring access to essential services, and providing safe and legal migration pathways.