East Africa facing hunger Migrant caravan in Mexico

Honduras: Location: Country in Central America bordered by Nicaragua and El Salvador to the

Key issues relating to current migration flows: Internally displaced people: 190, 000 (Dec 2017)

Sympathy means feeling sorry for somebody. Empathy means being able to understand what someone

• Physical challenges • Emotional challenges • Needs

Resilient Having the ability, skills, behaviours and coping strategies to support yourself and others

This resource and other free educational materials are available at redcross. org. uk/education The

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Honduras: Location: Country in Central America bordered by Nicaragua and El Salvador to the south and Guatemala to the north. Population: 9. 3 million Income person: US$2, 500 (UK by comparison is US$39, 700) Poverty level: 64% of the population living in poverty Inequality: The wealthiest 20% of people have over half of the wealth (54. 2%); the poorest 20% of people have just 3. 2% of the wealth. (World Development Indicators http: //databank. worldbank. org/data/source/world-developmentindicators)

Key issues relating to current migration flows: Internally displaced people: 190, 000 (Dec 2017) (http: //www. internal-displacement. org/countries/Honduras) Murder rate: 57/100, 000 in 2017 (second highest in world after neighbouring El Salvador [83] and compared to 5 in the USA and 1 in the UK) (https: //data. worldbank. org/indicator/VC. IHR. PSRC. P 5) Gang violence, drug wars, extortion are common

Sympathy means feeling sorry for somebody. Empathy means being able to understand what someone is going through and putting yourself in their shoes.

• Physical challenges • Emotional challenges • Needs

Resilient Having the ability, skills, behaviours and coping strategies to support yourself and others during times of change or a sudden shift in circumstances, such as a crisis caused by a disaster or emergency. redcross. org. uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/glossary

This resource and other free educational materials are available at redcross. org. uk/education The British Red Cross Society is a charity registered in England Wales (220949) and Scotland (SCO 37738).