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Central American refugees and migrants reach Mexico City
7 Nov 2018 Children, pregnant women, LGBTI and elderly people are among those identified by UNHCR as in need of international protection. -
Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego drives thousands from their homes
12 Jun 2018 UNHCR is assessing the needs of nearly 13,000 people evacuated after the deadly eruptions that killed at least 110 people. -
Guatemala offers respite from region's gang violence
23 Aug 2017 In a visit to the Central American nation, UN Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi highlights its emergence as a destination for Salvadoran and Honduran refugees. -
Looking for lessons among past refugee crises
7 Jul 2017 At a dialogue about sharing responsibility for refugees, stakeholders reflect on responses to earlier crises in Kosovo*, Guatemala and Viet Nam. -
Urgent help needed for Central American children on the run
31 May 2017 As the number of children fleeing gang violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras soars, UNHCR is launching a campaign for US$18 million in vital aid. -
Greater cooperation needed to protect refugees in Central America, UNHCR says
10 Mar 2017 As more people flee gang violence, UNHCR's international protection chief calls for shared responsibility and preparedness to protect refugees effectively. -
Guatemala volunteer helps families fleeing street gangs
12 Jan 2017 Bordertown mechanic gives spare room over to men, women and children fleeing violence in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. -
Childhood stolen by street gangs
8 Dec 2016 Sexual violence, beatings and forced recruitment by gangs drive thousands of Salvadoran, Honduran and Guatemalan youngsters to run for their lives. -
UNHCR distributes relief aid to Belize hurricane displaced
17 Aug 2016 The UN Refugee Agency and its partners are to provide relief and reconstruction assistance to the victims of Hurricane Earl, including asylum-seekers from the Northern Triangle.