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Honduran man devotes life to rescuing young people from deadly gangs
29 Sep 2021 After the murder of his younger brother, Santiago Ávila and his family had to seek safety in another region of Honduras. Santiago has since made it his mission to save other families from the same fate. -
In Honduras, Santiago helps people displaced by gang violence
28 Sep 2021 -
Unprecedented displacement in Central America and Mexico calls for urgent regional responsibility sharing
2 Sep 2021 -
Expelled asylum seekers 'crying out for help' in northern Mexico
12 Jul 2021 Removed from the United States, asylum-seekers fear for their safety in northern Mexico and deadly violence if they return to their Central American homelands. -
Refugees find safety and a new life in Mexico
8 Jun 2021 Since 2016, more than 10,000 refugees have started over in Mexico as entrepreneurs, managers and factory workers through a UNHCR programme. -
'I'm not going to hide what I am anymore'
17 May 2021 When a criminal gang targeted Ana and Paula's* teenage daughter and son, the family ran for their lives. -
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees calls for urgent support for one million displaced Central Americans and action to address root causes
15 May 2021 -
'They killed my husband. If I'd stayed, they would have killed me too'
13 Apr 2021 Deadly gang violence is driving record numbers of women, children and even entire families to flee the North of Central America to seek refuge in Mexico. -
UNHCR welcomes expansion of Guatemala's asylum capacity
10 Feb 2021