Emergency cash assistance: Making it work for migrants

Resource details

Resource details

Resource type: Report

Organisation: British Red Cross

Region: Global

Category: Social Protection

Tags: Emergencies, Migration

Publication year: 2026

Language: English

Description

Description

This report explores the barriers migrants face in accessing cash assistance and the challenges National Societies encounter in delivering this support safely and effectively. It includes real examples of cash assistance in migrant responses, offering practical learning, and provides key recommendations for migrant‑centred cash programming across all phases of preparedness and response. Ultimately, it outlines the steps needed to ensure migrants can access cash during crises and recover with dignity and autonomy.