Humanitarian needs along the Darien Gap will remain high as migration through the gap continues. Panama and Costa Rica are in a unique position to meet these needs.
Improving the Socio-economic Integration of LGBTIQ+ Refugees in Costa Rica
A new regulation in Costa Rica has made it more difficult for LGBTIQ+ people seeking safety to access employment.
Declaración de IRCA CASABIERTA y Refugees International sobre el Estado de Emergencia en Costa Rica
Costa Rica podría hacer frente a este fenómeno migratorio, con mayor planificación para la integración socioeconómica de las poblaciones migrantes.
Refugees International Reacts to Costa Rica’s State of Emergency; Calls for Increased Support for Displaced People
In light of Costa Rica’s state of emergency, Refugees International calls for increased support and pathways for displaced people.
Asylum Seekers in Costa Rica Struggle to Survive as New Decree Restricts Access to Work
A new decree in Costa Rica makes it harder for asylum seekers to access work. The effects of the decree will be felt throughout the region.
Statement From IRCA CASABIERTA and Refugees International Regarding the Recent Executive Decrees 43809-Mgp/43810-Mgp
LGBTQI Migration and Refuge for Central America (IRCA CASABIERTA) and Refugees International condemn the publication of Executive Decree No. 43810 MGP, which represents a significant setback in human rights in Costa Rica.
Q&A with Dennis Castillo Fuentes, Founder and Executive Director of IRCA CASABIERTA
Refugees International speaks to 2021 Richard C. Holbrooke awardee Dennis Castillo Fuentes, founder of IRCA CASABIERTA, an NGO that supports LGBTQ+ displaced individuals in Central America.