World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom

Every day, people around the world make the difficult decision to leave their countries in search of safety and better lives. Forced to flee their home because of war, violence or persecution, often without warning, these refugees leave behind family members and friends, and most of their belongings. Their hope of arriving safely is often dashed by experiences of trauma or torture at the other end
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Published: Jun 20, 2019
World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom

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  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
  • World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom

Migrants from Central America wait for a nod from Border Patrol to board a van to a processing center in El Paso, Texas. Tens of thousands of children and families from Central America (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador) are fleeing from gang violence—murder, kidnapping, violence against women and forced recruitment by gangs—and undertaking a dangerous journey to seek asylum in the United States. In 2016, El Salvador and Honduras were two of the top 10 countries (outside of those at war) with the highest murder rates of women in the world.