Refugees – 1992

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Refugees – 1992

1992

Intermediate Implementation Intermediate implementation

The Government of El Salvador began to coordinate with neighboring countries for the resettlement of Salvadorian refugees.1 Representatives from the UN High Commission for Refugees went to Mexico to facilitate the return of some 250,000 Salvadoran refugees residing there.2 The greater portion of the approximately 7,000 refugees in Honduras and 20,000 in Nicaragua had already returned by the time the Peace Agreement was signed. Around 2,000 of those left in Nicaragua prepared to return as soon as the cease fire took effect.3 Over 250 maimed FMLN combatants returned from Cuba, where they had been receiving medical treatment.4 Some 200,000 Salvadoran refugees remained in the United States. It seemed many either did not wish to return, or were too uncertain about the peace process to return before it was complete.5

The Legislative Assembly passed two decrees to help displaced persons and returnees gain/regain documents for certification and registration with the Government of El Salvador.6

  1. “Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador,” United Nations Security Council (S/23999), May 26, 1992.
  2. “U.N. to hasten return of Salvadoran refugees from Mexico,” Xinhua General News Service, February 29, 1992.
  3. “Salvadoran refugees in Nicaragua hope to return home,” Xinhua General News Service, January 4, 1992; “Last group of Salvadoran refugees in Honduras return home,” Xinhua General News Service, April 1, 1992.
  4. “Disabled Salvadoran guerrillas leave Cuba for home,” Xinhua General News Service, June 17, 1992.
  5. “United States: Can Salvadoran refugees stay?” Inter-Press Service, May 13, 1992.
  6. “Report of the Director of the Human Rights Division of ONUSAL,” United Nations Security Council (S/24066), June 5, 1992.