Darien Gap Humanitarian Response: Medical Teams International in Colombia Launches Innovative Storefront & Expands Health Care Education, Access to Services
March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024
PORTLAND, Oregon, March 19 -- Medical Teams International issued the following news release:
Last year, more than half a million people in search of work, shelter, and a more hopeful future traveled on foot through the treacherous 60-mile stretch of jungle connecting Central and South America. Known as the Darien Gap, it is arguably one of the world's most dangerous migration routes. Risks include exposure to disease, harsh terrain, criminal activity, and violence, especially agains . . .
Last year, more than half a million people in search of work, shelter, and a more hopeful future traveled on foot through the treacherous 60-mile stretch of jungle connecting Central and South America. Known as the Darien Gap, it is arguably one of the world's most dangerous migration routes. Risks include exposure to disease, harsh terrain, criminal activity, and violence, especially agains . . .