UNHCR

Two years of political and social crisis in Nicaragua force more than 100,000 to flee

Nearly two years after Nicaragua was plunged into a serious political and social crisis, more than 100,000 people have fled reported persecution and human rights abuses in the country, seeking asylum ...
WLRN

Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?

Exiled Nicaraguans attend a Mass in honor of others exiled from the country, in San Jose, Costa Rica, Sunday, April 27, 2025. Roberto Samcam Ruiz took security measures seriously. A retired Nicaraguan ...
UNHCR

UNHCR helps Nicaragua interview 49 asylum seekers

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, January 23 (UNHCR) - UNHCR officials flew to Nicaragua from Mexico this week to help the government interview 49 people, including three unaccompanied minors, who have asked for ...
WLRN

Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?

Roberto Samcam Ruiz took security measures seriously. A retired Nicaraguan army major who had spoken out against the Sandinista government, he fled to neighboring Costa Rica after his name started ...