UN sees number of young migrants crossing the dangerous Darien Gap up by a third
Panama City, Panama Reuters The number of minors crossing the treacherous jungle between Colombia and Panama known as the Darien Gap is on pace to rise by 34 per cent to reach 160,000 this year, the United Nations’ Children Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. The migration of mostly US-bound kids through the Darien Gap represents […]
Pope calls for better treatment of child migrants
Pope Francis has appealed for better treatment of child migrants in comments made at the Vatican on Sunday. Addressing those gathered in St Peter’s Square on the Roman Catholic Churches’ 103rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the Pope said “every possible measure” should be taken to ensure the protection and defence of migrant children […]