Panel details

Panel organiser(s) will be presenting	In-Person & Online
Number of paper presentations	3

Abstract

The so-called migration crisis of 2015 has demonstrated the complexity of migration issue and the urgency for addressing the needs of people who have been fleeing from conflict, persecution, climate change, and instability. As individuals have sought safer, prosperous places to survive, humanitarian organizations such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the United Nations agencies have adopted the “Route-based Approach” to provide support along these migration routes. This approach aims to ensure the continuation of humanitarian aid and migrants’ access to basic services.

However, despite these efforts, many migrants remain stranded at borders, facing extreme vulnerabilities. They often lack access to essential services and items, such as food, clothing, and medical assistance, compounding their hardship. The inability to deliver aid effectively in these border areas remains one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges today.

This panel will focus on the critical humanitarian challenge, focusing on the shortcomings of the current situation in terms of migration response. The panel will examine the impact and limitations of the Route-Based Approach, explore the importance of collective efforts to meet the needs of people stranded at borders, and identify gaps in the existing response. Additionally, the panel will discuss potential solutions to mitigate the risks and improve humanitarian assistance for people on the move.

Paper presentations