Darien Gap
U.S. is offering millions in rewards to target human smugglers in the Darien region
The State Department announced up to $8 million in rewards. The goal is to disrupt and dismantle criminal organizations profiting from the activities
Latino migrants are facing "unprecedented vulnerabilities" on their journey to the U.S.
MSF also highlights that local health institutions were "overwhelmed" facing the increase in the migratory flow in 2023.
Child migration through Darien Gap has increased by 40% so far this year, UN says
As many as 160,000 children could make the treacherous journey on their way up north, according to a new report
Panama President-elect Pledges To Deport Migrants Who Cross Darien Gap
Panama will deport US-bound migrants who enter the country through the notoriously dangerous stretch of jungle known as the Darien Gap, president-elect Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday.
The president-elect of Panama says he'll shut down key migration route to the U.S.
José Raúl Mulino ran as the stand-in candidate of Ricardo Martinelli, banned from competing on corruption charges
Panama Slams Aid Groups For Allegedly Encouraging Illegal Migration
In response, the government suspended MSF's humanitarian work in the jungle and accused it of failing to share data on alleged victims of sexual violence.
Panama Halts Migrant Aid In Darien Jungle: MSF
On Thursday, MSF said it was "forced to suspend all medical activity for the migrant population in the Darien by order of the Panamanian authorities."
Migration Through Darien Gap Resumes Following Five-Day Pause due to Arrest of Boat Captains
Colombia arrested two captains driving boats full of migrants to the entrance of the perilous jungle migrants cross on their way north
New York, Illinois and Colorado are Top Migrant Destinations in 2023, New Study Shows
Here are some takeaways about where migrants are mostly heading to
Number of Migrants Crossing Darien Gap Increases by Almost Half so Far This Year
Close to 70,000 people have already made their way through the treacherous route in 2024, according to Panamanian authorities
Sexual Attacks Surge at the Darien Gap as Migrants Persist in Taking Treacherous Route Up North
According to Médecins Sans Frontières, there has been a sevenfold increase in these kinds of attacks
Journey of Desperation: Record Numbers Brave Darién Gap for Uncertain Future
Around a quarter of the total were minors, according to Panama. Many of them cross on their way to the U.S.
120,000 Minors Crossed Darien Gap Last Year In Bid To Reach US
Record numbers of migrants crossing the hostile Darien gap jungle in 2023 included 120,000 minors, the Panama government said Monday.
NYC Mayor's Paradox: He Supports "Right to Work" for Asylum Seekers While Worrying About City Resources
These are the highlights of Mayor Eric Adams' trip, aimed at stemming a migratory flow from the region that has strained the city's resources
Record-Breaking Surge: Migrants Crossing Darien Gap Exceed 400,000 Mark
An increasing number of countries like Panama and Costa Rica are urgently seeking international assistance in managing the influx of migrants.
'We Are Penniless': Migrants Bled Dry On Path Through Darien Gap
The minimum of $170 gets you a guide for the treacherous journey from South America to Central America, as well as medical care and toilet access.
Panama Slams Colombia For Not Trying To Reduce Flow Of Migrants Through Darien Gap
The number of migrants crossing the dangerous forest of the Darien Gap touched almost 250,000 in the first seven months of 2023, surpassing the figure that crossed in all of 2022.
Migrants Crossing Perilous Darien Gap In Record Numbers: Panama
Panama announced on Monday that more migrants have crossed the Darien Gap, the hazardous jungle area separating Central and South America, so far this year than in all of 2022.