Haitian refugee finds safety and stability in Mexico City
When Giovanni arrived in Mexico after a long and uncertain journey from Haiti, he knew no one and spoke no Spanish, but he received support to rebuild his life and find a community By Mateo Privitera Torres in Mexico City, Mexico It’s 9 o’clock at night...
Nicaraguan refugees in Costa Rica face renewed uncertainty amid cuts to support
A sharp reduction in funding has forced UNHCR and its partners to slash support to thousands of Nicaraguan refugees and asylum-seekers in Costa Rica By Carolina Fuentes in San José, Costa Rica It’s raining, and the zinc roof of Lillian’s small wooden home echoes...
How UNHCR protects people forced to flee
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, works around the world to protect refugees and people displaced inside their own countries. But why do people forced to flee need protection, and how do we provide it? By Kristy Siegfried People usually look to their own governments to...