To address the significant gaps faced by the most vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees in meeting their basic needs, a multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA) Basic Needs Program is managed by UNHCR und...

UNHCR developed the 2022-2024 CBP strategy to respond holistically to the increasing number of refugees and asylum seekers in Costa Rica. The strategy increased its emphasis on Age, Gender, and Divers...

The North of Costa Rica borders Nicaragua across 309 kilometers. There are two official border points: Peñas Blancas to the West, and Tablillas to the East. UNHCR has identified over 20 irregular entr...

UNHCR and the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) signed an agreement to provide health insurance to 6,000 people of concern in 2020. The agreement has enabled UNHCR to support the Government of C...

La Encuesta de Alta Frecuencia (“HFS” por sus siglas en inglés) es una herramienta regional delACNUR cuyo propósito es comprender la situación de las personas en necesidad de proteccióninternacional, ...

As of June 30, 2022, Costa Rica was hosting 215,933 people of concern: of these, 11,205 are refugees and 204,728 asylum seekers, the majority Nicaraguans (89%). UNHCR continues to assist the Governmen...

Panorama de la situación de movimientos mixtos en Julio y Agosto del 2022.

The Costa Rica–Panama border is 348 km long and there are only four border posts on the Costa Rica side in Sixaola, Sabalito, Golfito and Paso Canoas as the main one. Due to its length, the southern b...

Costa Rica’s asylum system uses systems for case management, within and outside the database designed by the General Directorate for Migration and Foreigners (DGME), which was designed for the managem...

UNHCR Costa Rica's bulletin for January to June 2022 that summarizes the activities of the operation.