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France gives a hand to Venezuelans through UNHCR
news UNHCR News, 06 Feb 2019 (5 years ago )France responded to UNHCR's call to improve the conditions of more than 1 million refugees and migrants from Venezuela who have arrived in Colombia, in search of protection and access to decent living conditions. The European country donated USD 500,000 to respond to the needs of Venezuelans in Colo... -
Venezuelans risk life and limb to seek help in Colombia
news UNHCR News, 05 Apr 2019 (5 years ago )With the international border bridge that connects Colombia with Venezuela currently shut, Venezuelans seeking urgent help are being forced to cross into Colombia through the torrential waters of a border river in full spate. At a communal kitchen supported by UNCHR and run by the local Catholic Chu... -
UNHCR and IOM celebrate the commitment of the international community to mobilize funds for refugees and migrants from Venezuela
news UNHCR, 17 Jun 2021 (2 years ago )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcome the pledges made today, amounting to US$1.5 billion, including US$954 million in grants, during the International Donors’ Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants. -
As COVID-19 pandemic roils Latin America, Venezuelans face wave of evictions
news UNHCR, 02 Oct 2020 (3 years ago )Lockdown job losses make it impossible for many vulnerable Venezuelan refugees and migrants to keep a roof over their heads. -
Es necesario intensificar el apoyo para los desplazados internos
news ACNUR, 16 Apr 2020 (4 years ago )Sumbul Rizvi, del ACNUR, reflexiona sobre por qué los Principios Rectores sobre el desplazamiento interno siguen siendo tan importantes, especialmente en medio de los nuevos peligros que plantea el coronavirus. -
ACNUR y OIM aplauden la decisión de Colombia de regularizar a personas refugiadas y migrantes de Venezuela
news ACNUR, 08 Feb 2021 (3 years ago )ACNUR y OIM aplaudieron hoy la iniciativa de Colombia de otorgar un estatuto de protección temporal de diez años a los venezolanos y venezolanas en el país. El estatuto de protección temporal les permitirá acceder a servicios esenciales, entre ellos el sistema nacional de salud y los planes de vacun... -
ACNUR y OIM celebran el compromiso de la comunidad internacional de movilizar fondos para las personas refugiadas y migrantes de Venezuela
news ACNUR, 17 Jun 2021 (2 years ago )ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, y la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) acogen con beneplácito los compromisos anunciados hoy, que ascienden a los 1.500 millones de dólares (USD), incluyendo 954 millones de dólares (USD) en donaciones; durante la Conferencia Inter... -
Pregnant women flee lack of maternal health care in Venezuela
news UNHCR News, 23 Jul 2019 (4 years ago )Thousands of pregnant women have left Venezuela to protect the lives of their unborn babies and their own. -
Gender-based violence on the rise during lockdowns
news UNHCR, 25 Nov 2020 (3 years ago )Data shows that displaced women and girls worldwide are experiencing increased gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Swollen rivers, mass crowding, add to risks at Venezuela borders
news UNHCR News, 05 Apr 2019 (5 years ago )Despite Venezuela having officially closed its land borders with neighbouring Colombia and Brazil as of 23 February, thousands of people are still leaving the country daily. Many are risking their lives in the process, either wading across torrential rivers or risking exploitation and abuse by ar...