Latin America & Caribbean
HIAS works in 11 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean helping displaced people rebuild their lives.
HIAS case managers and mental health officers talk about gender-based violence with Venezuelan migrants in La Isla Neighborhood in Barranquilla, Colombia, July 7, 2022. (Federico Rios Escobar for HIAS)
Overview
HIAS’ primary purpose in Latin America and the Caribbean is to protect and respond to the needs of refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced people. We work in Aruba, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, through more than 60 field offices, mainly in border and remote locations by providing legal protection, community mental health and psychosocial services, gender-based violence protection, economic inclusion support, and emergency response.
The region is experiencing the largest and most complex displacement crisis in recent history. It’s estimated that more than 20 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict, violence, or persecution in the region, representing about 18 percent of the number of displaced people globally.
Cristina Garcia, Regional Director
Ignasi Calbo, Deputy Regional Director
HIAS in Latin America and the Caribbean.