The long walk
No one knows how many migrants die crossing the Darién Gap. Only a fraction of the bodies are found
In 2023, 330,000 migrants are thought to have crossed the Darién Gap on foot so far, according to the OHCHR. They will suffer as they do so. Many will die on the way and others will find robbery, sexual abuse and murder. Panamá has reported finding 124 bodies in the forest between 2021 and April of this year. It is thought to be a fraction of those who …
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