Human Mobility along the Chilean-Bolivian borders: Information Bulletin No. 1
Format
This bulletin is being issued for informative purposes and reflects the current situation and details available at publication. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is seeking funding from donors for the migration operation in Chile and Bolivia through the Emergency Appeal Americas:
Population Movement (MDR42004), which has a CHF 4.3 million funding gap and has been recently extended until 30 June 2021.
The situation
An increasing number of migrants are using irregular paths to cross the land border into Chile from Bolivia. In late January, up to 800 migrants are crossing daily, which is a 530% increase of the 150 people crossing in November 2020.