UN Refugee Chief praises Mexico’s support for refugees
As Central Americans’ asylum claims soar 231 per cent in less than one year, Filippo Grandi calls for further resources to better cope with the flow. By Jenny Barchfield in Tapachula, Mexico When he received a death threat from a security official angered by his...
Ground-breaking programme reunites families, reignites hope
UNHCR’s ‘holistic’ integration project helps refugees find jobs, education, homes and help towards naturalization. By Jenny Barchfield in Saltillo, Mexico After his mother fled El Salvador following a barrage of death threats, her son – little Samuel* – was also...
Trans woman defies danger to champion LGBTI rights in El Salvador
Bianka Rodríguez, named regional winner for the Americas for the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, champions the transgender community’s rights. By Jenny Barchfield in San Salvador, El Salvador Bianka Rodríguez was leaving a San Salvador shopping centre when a man with a...