24 January 2024, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama, together with the international community, on the occasion of the VI Annual Meeting of the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS), approved historic documents and reached agreements to strengthen protection and find joint solutions for people forced to flee.

21 June 2023, In commemoration of World Refugee Day and as part of the actions carried out by the Pro Tempore Presidency of the MIRPS led by the Ministry of Government (Mingob), the forum: Opportunities for the Integration of Refugees was held. (In Spanish).

17 December 2022,  – Juana López, Vice Minister of Government, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Panama, received the 2023 Pro Tempore Presidency of the Comprehensive Regional Framework for Protection and Solutions (MIRPS), which will be led by the Ministry of Government (Mingob), as the governing entity for refugee issues in the country. (In Spanish)

14 December, Tegucigalpa – CABEI recently became a full member of the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS) Support Platform.

6 December 2022, Tegucigalpa  – Honduras will complete its term as Presidency Pro Tempore of the Comprehensive Regional Framework for Protection and Solutions (MIRPS). As part of its duties, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular and Migration Affairs, Antonio García, presented a summary of the country’s achievements during his tenure. (In Spanish)

6 October, San Salvador – The Director General of Migration and Foreign Affairs, Ricardo Cucalón, and Laura Almirall, Representative in El Salvador of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, renewed today the letter of understanding that strengthens the joint work for the protection of returnees with protection needs and refugees and asylum seekers in the country.  (In Spanish).

24 May 2022, Ottawa – Top officials of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, joined a wide array of stakeholders in Ottawa, today to discuss how resettlement and other solutions for refugees can complement efforts by countries of Central America and Mexico to address the challenges of forced displacement. 

22 April 2022 – The Municipality participated in a Technical Support Workshop on Local Governance of the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS). It was held through the Citizen Participation, Migrant Communities and Diversities program of the Undersecretariat of Contents, Citizen Participation and Strategic Affairs. On the occasion, experiences and knowledge were shared, joint solutions were identified, and practical recommendations for refugee displacement were developed (In Spanish).

14 February 2022, SAN SALVADOR – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, delivered today due to the efforts of the Director-General of Migration and Foreign Affairs, Ricardo Cucalón, to the Migrant Attention Office, two minibuses that will facilitate the operations to assist returnees in need of protection (In Spanish).

02 September 2021, SAN SALVADOR – Central America and Mexico are facing unprecedented pressure as the number of people seeking international protection rises at a time when access to asylum and territory is being limited through troubling border restrictions.

08 June 2021 – An innovative integration program led by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has helped more than 10,000 refugees relocate within Mexico and restart their lives in their new communities. The 10,000 mark was reached in late May, as UNHCR steps up its effort to assist the increasing number of refugees who find protection in the country.

For Andrea and Johan, becoming Mexican citizens has meant gaining a sense of belonging to the country that has given them protection and stability.

Mother and daughter asylum-seekers find strength in helping others apply for the Government of Belize’s regularization process known as Amnesty, even after experiencing the tragic loss of a family member and harassment by criminal groups.

After graduating from law school, Ernesto planned to practice his profession and create his law firm. However, he had to leave Nicaragua and start a new life.

As a resident of an urban area besieged by gangs, Letty saw limited possibilities for her future. However, through courses taught in Ciudad Mujer, she received training in developing small business.

Carla and her daughters are among the more than 247,000 internally displaced people in Honduras. As part of the response, five years ago, Honduras joined the MIRPS and in 2022 led the mechanism as Pro-Tempore Presidency.

Obtaining an official government ID has changed María´s life, a 30-year-old Salvadoran refugee woman in Mexico.