Overview
- Islamic Relief USA and the UN Refugee Agency announced a $1 million commitment to strengthen protection and integration for asylum seekers, refugees, and internally displaced people in Mexico.
- Funds will prioritize Mexico’s southern border, improving infrastructure and services at the new Tapachula Multiservices Center that houses COMAR, UNHCR, and partner organizations.
- Resources will also support longer‑term integration and humanitarian assistance for displaced people in Mexico City.
- UNHCR’s Mexico representative called the donation “much‑needed oxygen” after an estimated 60% budget reduction this year that has lengthened asylum processing and constrained aid.
- The agencies say the support helps sustain priority programs into 2026, as caseloads remain high and Mexico is expected to see roughly 80,000 asylum applications this year.