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COVID-19 driving Nicaraguan refugees to hunger and desperation | La COVID-19 lleva a los refugiados nicaragüenses al hambre y la desesperaci...
news UNHCR, 28 Aug 2020 (4 years ago )More than three quarters of Nicaraguan refugees and asylum seekers in Costa Rica are going hungry, eating only once or twice a day as a result of the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned that this could drive returns in adverse conditions. ... -
For Salvadoran LGBTI people, “At the moment, it’s riskier than ever” | “Hay muchos riesgos y limitantes para las personas LGBTI en estos mom...
news UNHCR, 26 Jul 2020 (4 years ago )In Central America, the violent gangs that control many marginalized communities often single out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people – extorting, threatening and sometimes even killing them. LGBTI people in the region often have no choice but to flee their homes in searc... -
Death of transgender asylum seeker in Guatemala highlights increased risks and protection needs for LGBTI community | La muerte de una solic...
news UNHCR, 06 Aug 2020 (4 years ago )The violent death of a transgender asylum seeker in Guatemala last weekend highlights the need for effective protection to be granted to people forced to flee their countries, including members of the LGBTI community, urges UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency today Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and rela... -
Despite pandemic restrictions, people fleeing violence and persecution continue to seek asylum in Mexico | A pesar de las restricciones por ...
news UNHCR, 28 Apr 2020 (5 years ago )While a number of countries throughout Latin America and the rest of the world have closed their borders and restricted movement to contain the spread of coronavirus, Mexico has continued to register new asylum claims from people fleeing brutal violence and persecution, helping them find safety. ... -
Death threats drive refugees to flee coronavirus lockdown | Las personas siguen solicitando asilo durante la pandemia
news UNHCR, 28 Apr 2020 (5 years ago )For many Central Americans who find themselves targeted by brutal street gangs, fleeing is the only option, even during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read the article in Spanish: https://www.acnur.org/noticias/historia/2020/4/5ea83a104/hay-que-aguantar-son-periodos-dificiles-las-personas-siguen-solicita... -
Mixed Movements Monitoring Report I UNHCR-WFP-UNICEF | Q1 2025
documentThe Mixed Movements Monitoring is an interagency initiative by UNHCR, WFP and UNICEF aimed at gathering evidence on the dynamics of mixed movements in countries within the Americas region. Note: This ...Publish date: 23 June 2025 (23 days ago)
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UNHCR Americas Operational Update July-September 2023
documentUNHCR Americas Operational Update July-September 2023Publish date: 9 November 2023 (1 year ago)
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What it means to be an LGBTI refugee | Lo que significa ser una persona refugiada LGBTI
news UNHCR, 16 May 2020 (5 years ago )Right now, someone is fleeing for their life because of their gender identity, sexual orientation or sex characteristics. Read the story in Spanish: https://www.acnur.org/noticias/historia/2020/5/5ec300614/lo-que-significa-ser-una-persona-refugiada-lgbti.html -
Forests in Guatemala find new guardians: refugees | Refugiados y solicitantes de asilo trabajan para preservar la biodiversidad de Guatemala
news UNHCR, 05 Jun 2020 (5 years ago )As rangers in some of Central America’s most biodiverse national parks, refugees and asylum-seekers get a fresh start while protecting threatened plant and animal species. Red the story in Spanish: https://www.acnur.org/noticias/historia/2020/6/5eda69e34/refugiados-y-solicitantes-de-asilo-trabaja... -
IDPs in Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras and Mexico | December 2023
documentPublish date: 6 December 2023 (1 year ago)
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