Practices by Stakeholder 7

Integration of migrants in inter-agency needs assessment tools

Coordinated assessments in humanitarian crises need to systematically factor in affected migrant populations and migrants should be included in all relevant assessment guidelines. By including migrants in common operational datasets and sectoral indicators, assessments can account for migrants’ specific needs and vulnerabilities and produce evidence and baselines for planning and monitoring of crisis and recovery responses. Affected communities, including migrants, should be provided with opportunities to participate in such assessments. Relevant inter-agency tools and products that would benefit from the inclusion of migrants as a specific group within the broader scope of affected populations are:

• Initial assessment for preliminary scenario definition;
• The multi-cluster/sector initial rapid assessment and the humanitarian needs overview;
• Single cluster or sector coordinated in-depth needs assessments;
• Damage and loss assessments, including the post-disaster needs assessment and the post-conflict needs assessment.

Transit points

International organizations can support States to set up and manage transit points and provide, temporary shelters for migrants, including camp-like settings, which may be particularly important in the context of evacuations.

Migrant reception centers at borders and in States of transit

Migrant reception centers at borders and in States of transit can provide life-saving services to migrants fleeing a crisis and crossing an international border. Services may include:

• Emergency shelter;
• Information;
• Food and non-food items;
• Medical care and psychosocial support;
• Onward transportation assistance;
• Documentation assistance, in close collaboration with consular services;
• Referrals;
• Family tracing and reunification assistance.