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Survey highlights risks faced by vulnerable Venezuelans on the move
news UNHCR News, 19 Jul 2019 (4 years ago )A survey of Venezuelans who have fled their country has found that half (50.2 per cent) of the families interviewed faced or continue to face specific risks during their journey because of their age, gender, health or other needs, or because they had to make drastic choices to cope, including beggin... -
In a trek to safety, Venezuelans take on mountain peaks on foot
news UNHCR News, 05 Sep 2019 (4 years ago )Weakened by hunger, hundreds of Venezuelan refugees and migrants cross the high Andes each day in search of safety in Colombia and beyond. -
‘Situation of Venezuelan refugees and migrants needs greater global attention’
news UNHCR News, 29 Aug 2019 (4 years ago )Statement by Eduardo Stein, Joint UNHCR-IOM Special Representative for Venezuelan refugees and migrants -
UN Refugee Chief calls for more engagement in areas of Brazil hosting Venezuelans
news UNHCR News, 19 Aug 2019 (4 years ago )UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi concluded a four-day visit to Brazil with an urgent appeal for increased international engagement, including by financial institutions and development actors, in the communities hosting Venezuelan refugees and migrants. -
Statement from Santiago, Chile, by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
news UNHCR News, 15 Aug 2019 (4 years ago )My visit to Chile – the first by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees – comes amidst the largest population movements in Latin America’s recent history. Chile is among the nations most affected by the mass exodus of refugees and migrants from Venezuela, having received around 10 per cen... -
Colombia acts to ensure children born to Venezuelan parents are not left stateless
news UNHCR News, 06 Aug 2019 (4 years ago )This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. -
Colombia gives Venezuela newborns a start in life
news UNHCR Stories, 14 Oct 2019 (4 years ago )New measure grants citizenship to the children born to Venezuelan parents on Colombia soil, helping thousands at risk of statelessness. -
Solidarity Conference Calls for Action as Venezuelans Depart in Droves
news UNHCR Press Release, 23 Oct 2019 (4 years ago )Joint Press Release by the European Union, UNHCR and IOM -
Una caja de ahorros brinda la esperanza a pequeños emprendedores en Ecuador
news UNHCR Ecuador, 24 Jun 2022 (1 year ago )Para Judith Albacura, acceder a un préstamo siempre había sido una misión casi imposible. Los bancos le solicitaban muchos documentos, y a esta mujer indígena de los Andes ecuatorianos, se le complicaba mucho reunir todos los papeles. Pero gracias una caja de ahorros fundada por un venezolano, Judi... -
Inicia gira de Payasos sin Fronteras y ACNUR en Ecuador
news UNHCR Ecuador, 03 Aug 2022 (1 year ago )Con malabares, narices rojas y muchas risas, ACNUR y Payasos sin Fronteras traen alegría a niñas y niños refugiados y ecuatorianos en todo el país. Es temprano en la mañana y ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, y la organización Payasos sin Fronteras, se dirigen rumbo Otavalo, ciudad...