Migrants crossing Panama's Darien Gap in increasing numbers
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published June 7, 2024.
Data from Panama's National Migration Service confirmed that over 170,000 migrants traversed the dangerous jungle from Colombia in the first five months of 2024. The Panamanian authorities reported an ongoing influx despite seasonal heavy rains usually causing numbers to decline in April and May. The figures underscored persistent humanitarian challenges as migrants continued heading northward toward the United States via Central America.
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Panama recorded more than 170,000 migrants crossing the Darién Gap during the first five months of 2024.
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