Costa Rica Sees Record Numbers of Refugees

NPR’s Morning Edition has the story of how Costa Rica is dealing with record numbers of migrants fleeing violence from elsewhere in Central America. The migration pressures existed even before the United States announced its efforts to temporarily resettle in Costa Rica those “pre-screened” individuals who opt to apply for asylum from their home countries.

For those who’d like a small geography refresher: here’s a map of the region. As you can see, those desperate to flee violence are now migrating South as well as North.

-KitJ