In communities controlled by criminal groups in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, extortion is a part of daily life. People with small businesses, people working in public transportation, residents and children are particularly affected, and often have to close their businesses or be confined to their homes. Extortion is also one of the main reasons why people have to flee their homes in the North of Central America, as well as one of the main crimes that people are subjected to during displacement and migration through Mexico.

Over 1,2 millioner mennesker har blitt drevet på flukt i El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala og Mexico.

Desperate sentralamerikanske familier som flykter fra vold blir nektet retten til beskyttelse. Militærstyrker, piggtrådgjerder og grensemurer tvinger stadig flere tilbake til usikkerhet.

In communities controlled by criminal groups in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, there are significant barriers to accessing the right to health. This can trigger internal and cross-border displacement, but fleeing to a neighbouring country, such as Mexico, does not guarantee access to adequate healthcare.

In communities controlled by criminal groups in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, extortion is a part of daily life. People with small businesses, people working in public transportation, residents and children are particularly affected, and often have to close their businesses or be confined to their homes. Extortion is also one of the main reasons why people have to flee their homes in the North of Central America, as well as one of the main crimes that people are subjected to during displacement and migration through Mexico.

Jeg er fra Honduras, fra Choluteca-regionen. En dag tidlig i 2018 var jeg i en butikk i landsbyen min for å kjøpe mat, da noen gutter kom for å rane stedet. De angrep meg, og jeg ble skutt fire ganger. Takket være et mirakel er jeg fortsatt her og kan fortelle historien. Det jeg ikke visste da, var at dette bare var begynnelsen på mange vonde opplevelser – og ikke engang den verste.