Central Americans flee homes in record numbers: 'The level of violence is brutal' - the guardian

The UN has reported an alarming spike in the number of asylum seekers and refugees fleeing violence and persecution in Central America, urging the international community to take steps to meet the region's "huge" needs. ....
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/22/central-americans-refugees-asylum-seekers-violence