An unprecedented number of migrants and refugees continue to cross the dense tropical jungle between Colombia and Panama known as the Darien Gap, risking their lives and facing horrific human rights abuses, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.

A Haitian family arrive at a temporary reception centre in Panama after crossing the Darién Gap. UNICEF/Jose Daniel Urdaneta
A Haitian family arrive at a temporary reception centre in Panama after crossing the Darién Gap. UNICEF/Jose Daniel Urdaneta

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