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Central and North American states vow joint action on refugees
4 Aug 2016 Ahead of September summits focused on refugees, nine countries pledge to work together to strengthen protection for refugees fleeing Central America. -
Risking all to escape Central America's killer street gangs
6 Jul 2016 Persecuted by the maras, Salvadorans, Hondurans and Guatemalans turn to smugglers to escape Central America's worst refugee crisis since the 1980s. -
Gangs menace Central Americans seeking refuge in Guatemala
1 Jul 2016 Refugees from El Salvador and Honduras are being hounded in Guatemala by the street gangs they fled. -
High-Level Roundtable 6-7 July 2016: "Call to Action: Protection Needs in the Northern Triangle of Central America"
30 Jun 2016 -
Blind Salvadoran couple play dead to flee gang threat
29 Jun 2016 Sightless couple hounded relentlessly by street gangs are spirited out of their home on stretchers covered by a shroud in a bid to safeguard their escape. -
UNHCR calls for urgent action as Central America asylum claims soar
5 Apr 2016 -
Action urgently needed as Central America asylum claims soar
5 Apr 2016 Action urgently needed as Central America asylum claims soar -
As gang violence worsens, more Salvadorans flee
3 Feb 2016 Threatened by deadly street gangs or "maras," entire families from all walks of life are fleeing El Salvador to seek protection in neighbouring countries. -
U.S. announcement on Central America refugees highlights seriousness of situation, UNHCR
14 Jan 2016