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Bordertown mechanic gives spare room over to men, women and children fleeing violence in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
U.S. expands their refugee resettlement program to help people fleeing deadly violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
As the world focuses on Syria, South Sudan, Yemen and other flashpoints, a silent crisis is brewing in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Ben Stiller shares his experience visiting displaced men, women and children in Guatemala as UNHCR's newest Goodwill Ambassador.
“I can’t go back to Guatemala. It is unsafe." A shelter in Juarez, Mexico gives a young mother and her children a chance to recover after a long journey north.
Gang violence, extortion, persecution, poverty and food insecurity continue to force hundreds of thousands of people from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to flee their homes in search of safety.
Gang violence in Central America is forcing thousands of families and unaccompanied children to flee for safety.
Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing their homes in Central America out of fear of violence, extortion and trafficking. Many choose to leave their home countries and seek asylum in a neighboring country.
Central America and Mexico are facing unprecedented pressure as the number of people seeking international protection rises at a time when access to asylum is being limited by border restrictions.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of actor, director, producer and philanthropist Ben Stiller as its newest global Goodwill Ambassador.
Families and unaccompanied children are fleeing horrific gang violence.
Millions of individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations. Learn more about the number of refugees from various regions and the countries in which they are most often resettling.
When Claudia fled El Salvador to escape death threats, her son, Samuel, was forced to spend months on the run, causing him to fall behind in school.
To honor Martin Luther King’s legacy, refugees and refugee advocates in the United Sates share their favorite Dr. King quote and how it inspires their work today.
UNHCR releases report expressing concern at the increasing numbers of children in the Americas forced from their homes, propelled by violence, insecurity and abuse in their communities and at home.
Once persecuted by gangs in El Salvador, Maria now lives in peace — and with hope.
USA for UNHCR’s Shion Ishikura traveled to Mexico and saw firsthand how donations are making a direct impact on the lives of people fleeing violence in Central America’s Northern Triangle.
Recognizing five years of Ben Stiller's commitment to the UN Refugee Agency and the people it serves, we are shouting out the top five ways he has stepped up in solidarity with refugees.
Kate Clark, Senior Director of Immigration Services at Jewish Family Service, explains how a shelter in San Diego is providing critical protection, healthcare and legal education to asylum seekers.
The number of refugees and asylum-seekers from Central America seeking safety in the United States has soared in recent years. Here's what you need to know about U.S. asylum and border policies.
These are the stories of four Central Americans who faced dire circumstances before finding hope in a new country.
Casa del Migrante, Tijuana's oldest shelter for asylum-seekers, has been a house of refuge for thousands of families on their journey to safety.
UNHCR Mexico is ushering in a multi-year planning model aimed at ensuring the continuity of programs that help refugees from the moment they apply for asylum to their full integration.
Today, for IDAHOTB, meet five individuals who were forced to flee their homes because of their sexuality or gender identities who have now found safety and acceptance in their new communities.
Since 2016, more than 10,000 refugees have started over in Mexico as entrepreneurs, managers and factory workers through a UNHCR program.