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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  • Report summary
    • Acknowledgements
  • Chapters
    • Introduction
    • Responses to migrant needs
    • The migration journey
      • Country of origin
      • Transitioning through borders
      • At migrant camps
      • Arriving at a country of destination
      • Long-term stays in a country of destination
      • Returning to a country of origin
      • Needs that cut across several steps
    • Conclusions
    • Annex
      • Annex A – How this report can be used
      • Annex B – Methodology
      • Annex C – Migration trends and community resilience
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    • Smart Practices
    • Enablers
    • Country profiles
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Support: Assistance
Buddy programme

Danish Red Cross offers all newly arrived refugees a “buddy” in their local community. A buddy provides the newly arrived refugee with practical guidance in, opens doors to local networking, and cultural and lingual interpretation easing the way for the new citizens into Danish society and local community

Specialized Reception Centre for Psychological Support, Belgium

A specialized reception centre to assist migrants with psychological needs.

Reception Centre for Adult Men, Italy

A reception centre at the border offers a central and known space that supports migrants with initial basic assistance and accommodation.

Blood banks for everyone, Lebanon

Existing blood services have been expanded to support the needs of incoming migrants. As a result, in emergency situations, where blood is needed, the lives of migrants can be protected.

REMEDI – refugee medical insurance, Malaysia

A refugee-specific health insurance mechanism.

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About the report

People migrate in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their families. As described in the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) Policy on Migration, “migrants are persons who leave or flee their habitual residence to go to new places – usually abroad – to seek opportunities or safer and better prospects.
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian network with 17 million volunteers in 190 countries.
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