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Asylum-seekers from Venezuela 2014-18

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Asylum-seekers from Venezuela 2014-18 JSON 
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Last updated 31 Dec 2018
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In some countries, individual records may relate to a case (group of individuals) and not just that of an individual alone. Various countries include Bolivia, Paraguay, European states and Central America.
Location name Source Data date Population
Argentina Government 31 Dec 2018
  0.3% 		1,080
Aruba UNHCR 30 Apr 2018
  0.0% 		78
Brazil Government 31 Dec 2018
  21.8% 		84,736
Canada Government 30 Sep 2018
  0.7% 		2,820
Chile Government 30 Jun 2018
  0.7% 		2,915
Colombia Government 30 Jun 2018
  0.5% 		2,057
Costa Rica Government 31 Dec 2018
  2.0% 		7,891
Curaçao UNHCR 31 Dec 2017
  0.2% 		679
Dominican Republic UNHCR 31 Mar 2018
  0.0% 		99
Ecuador Government 31 Dec 2018
  3.5% 		13,535
Mexico Government 31 Jul 2018
  1.8% 		7,000
Panama Government 31 Mar 2018
  1.8% 		7,122
Peru Government 30 Nov 2018
  38.5% 		149,840
Spain Government 30 Sep 2018
  7.6% 		29,603
Trinidad and Tobago UNHCR 30 Sep 2018
  1.5% 		5,760
United States of America Government 30 Jun 2018
  18.7% 		72,722
Uruguay Government 31 Dec 2018
  0.0% 		84
Various UNHCR, Government 31 Dec 2018
  0.3% 		1,279


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    Llegada de población desde Venezuela a Colombia - Febrero 2019 [ES]

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    UNHCR Factsheet - February 2019
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    Funding Update - 6 February 2019 [EN]

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    UNHCR Funding - 6 February 2019
    Published: 6 February 2019 (10 days ago)
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    GIFMM Colombia: Refugiados y migrantes venezolanos - 1 Febrero 2019 [ES]

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    GIFMM Factsheet - February 2019
    Published: 1 February 2019 (15 days ago)
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    Somos Panas Colombia Campaign - January 2019 [EN]

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    UNHCR Factsheet - January 2019
    Published: 31 January 2019 (16 days ago)
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    Preguntas y Respuestas, GIFMM Colombia - Enero 2019 [ES]

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    GIFMM Factsheet - January 2019
    Published: 31 January 2019 (16 days ago)
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    Llegada de población desde Venezuela a Colombia - Febrero 2019 [ES]

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    UNHCR Factsheet - February 2019
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    GIFMM Colombia: Refugiados y migrantes venezolanos - 1 Febrero 2019 [ES]

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    GIFMM Factsheet - February 2019
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    Somos Panas Colombia Campaign - January 2019 [EN]

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    UNHCR Factsheet - January 2019
    Published: 31 January 2019 (16 days ago)
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    Preguntas y Respuestas, GIFMM Colombia - Enero 2019 [ES]

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    GIFMM Factsheet - January 2019
    Published: 31 January 2019 (16 days ago)
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    Camapaña Somos Panas Colombia - Enero 2019 [ES]

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    UNHCR Factsheet - January 2019
    Published: 31 January 2019 (16 days ago)
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    Funding Update - 6 February 2019 [EN]

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    UNHCR Funding - 6 February 2019
    Published: 6 February 2019 (10 days ago)
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    Funding Update - 22 January 2019 [EN]

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    UNHCR Funding - 22 January 2019
    Published: 22 January 2019 (25 days ago)
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    Funding Update - 8 January 2018 [EN]

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    UNHCR Funding Update - 8 January 2018
    Published: 8 January 2019 (1 month ago)
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    Refugee and Migrant Response Plan [EN]

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    R4V Regional Response Plan for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela
    Published: 14 December 2018 (2 months ago)
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    Funding Update - 11 December 2018 [EN]

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    UNHCR Funding Update - 11 December 2018
    Published: 11 December 2018 (2 months ago)
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    Guidance Note on the Outflow of Venezuelans [EN]

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    UNHCR Guidance
    Published: 1 March 2018 (11 months ago)
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    Monitoreo de protección 12-16 Noviembre 2018, Tulcán/Rumichaca - Diciembre 2018 [ES]

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    UNHCR Maps and geodata - December 2018
    Published: 26 December 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Issued Residencies to Venezuelan Citizens - 31 October 2018 [EN]

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    R4V Maps and geodata - 31 October 2018
    Published: 17 December 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Stocks of Venezuelan population in the region - 31 October 2018 [EN]

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    R4V Maps and geodata - 31 October 2018
    Published: 17 December 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Shelters in Lima, Peru - 7 November 2018 [EN]

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    UNHCR Maps and geodata - 7 November 2018
    Published: 7 November 2018 (3 months ago)
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    Stocks de población venezolana en la región - 31 Octubre 2018 [ES]

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    R4V Maps and geodata - 31 October 2018
    Published: 7 November 2018 (3 months ago)
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    Regional Platform Meeting Report No. 3 - December 2018 [EN]

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    R4V Meeting Minute - December 2018
    Published: 26 December 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Regional Platform Meeting Report No. 1 - September 2018 [EN]

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    R4V Meeting Minute - September 2018
    Published: 26 November 2018 (2 months ago)
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    Plataforma Regional Informe de Reunión No. 1 - Septiembre 2018 [ES]

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    R4V Meeting Minute - September 2018
    Published: 26 November 2018 (2 months ago)
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    Participatory Assessment Results Lima, Peru [EN]

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    UNHCR Assessment
    Published: 24 November 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 25 November 2018 (2 months ago)
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    Informe Final: Registro Administrativo de Migrantes Venezolanos en Colombia - Junio 2018 [ES]

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    RAMV Report - June 2018
    Published: 18 June 2018 (7 months ago)
    Uploaded: 18 June 2018 (7 months ago)
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    Proyecto de caracterización de población proveniente de Venezuela en Colombia - Diciembre 2017 [ES]

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    UNHCR Assessment - December 2017
    Published: 28 March 2018 (10 months ago)
    Uploaded: 28 March 2018 (10 months ago)
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    Socioeconomic and Labor Profile of Venezuelans in Brazil - January 2018 [EN]

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    UNHCR Report - January 2018
    Published: 31 January 2018 (1 year ago)
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    GIFMM Colombia Situational Report No. 4 – December 2018 [EN]

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    GIFMM Situation Report - December 2018
    Published: 30 December 2018 (1 month ago)
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    GIFMM Colombia Informe Situacional No. 4 – Diciembre 2018 [ES]

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    GIFMM Situation Report - December 2018
    Published: 30 December 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Respuesta Regional: reporte situacional No. 2 - Octubre 2018 [ES]

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    R4V Situation Update - October 2018
    Published: 11 December 2018 (2 months ago)
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    GIFFM Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Colombia - November 2018 [EN]

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    GIFMM Situation Report - November 2018
    Published: 30 November 2018 (2 months ago)
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    GIFMM Refugiados y migrantes venezolanos en Colombia - Noviembre 2018 [ES]

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    GIFMM Situation Report - November 2018
    Published: 30 November 2018 (2 months ago)
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    Other Forms of Legal Stay* JSON  .CSV 
    1,074,518
    Last updated 31 Dec 2018
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    Other Forms of Legal Stay* JSON  .CSV 
    Location name Source Data date Population
    Argentina Government 31 Dec 2018
      11.8%     		127,152
    Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Government 30 Sep 2018
      0.1%     		1,196
    Brazil Government 31 Oct 2018
      1.8%     		18,900
    Canada Government 28 Feb 2018
      0.2%     		1,817
    Chile Government 31 Oct 2018
      12.1%     		130,406
    Colombia Government 31 Oct 2018
      38.6%     		415,298
    Costa Rica Government 31 Oct 2018
      0.2%     		2,150
    Ecuador Government 31 Oct 2018
      9.0%     		97,000
    Mexico Government 31 Oct 2018
      2.4%     		25,922
    Panama Government 30 Sep 2018
      5.0%     		53,577
    Paraguay Government 22 Apr 2018
      0.1%     		576
    Peru Government 31 Oct 2018
      17.8%     		191,401
    Uruguay Government 31 Oct 2018
      0.8%     		9,123


    *A number of countries in the region have in place arrangements, outside the asylum system, for Venezuelans to reside for an extended period (one to two years), with access to work and social services. These arrangements include temporary residence permits, labour migration visas, humanitarian visas, and regional visa agreements, including MERCOSUR and UNASUR.
      Links
    ACNUR (UNHCR) Brasil
    ACNUR Brasil Website
    ACNUR (UNHCR) Colombia
    ACNUR Colombia Website
    ACNUR (UNHCR) Ecuador
    ACNUR Ecuador Website
    ACNUR (UNHCR) Perú
    ACNUR Peru Website
    ACNUR (UNHCR) Venezuela
    ACNUR Venezuela Website
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      Highlights
    The United Nations stated on its Global Humanitarian Overview for 2019 that it is seeking USD 738 million to help neighboring countries cope with the inflow of millions of refugees and migrants from Venezuela.
    04 Dec 2018
    On November 22 and 23, the II International Technical Meeting on Human Mobility of Venezuelan Citizens in the Americas took place in Quito. 15 American countries were invited to discuss a Plan of Action proposed by Ecuador to respond to the Venezuela situation.
    23 Nov 2018
    3 million Venezuelans living outside their country and 2.4 million of them residing in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
    08 Nov 2018
    Over 117,000 asylum claims from Venezuelans have already been filed in 2018, surpassing the total number of claims made in all of 2017.
    20 Jun 2018
    Peru is now the largest refugee hosting country in Latin America, with 126,997 asylum applications since 2014.
    20 Jun 2018
    The mass registration of Venezuelans irregularly present in Colombia, supported by UNHCR and IOM, has concluded with 442,462 individuals registered. Key results include the fact that 98.8% lack access to healthcare and only 48.7% of children are enrolled in schools.
    20 Jun 2018
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    France gives a hand to Venezuelans through UNHCR

    UNHCR News, 06 Feb 2019

    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... Read more

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    Joint statement by Eduardo Stein, Joint UNHCR-IOM Special Representative for Venezuelan refugees and migrants

    UNHCR News, 28 Jan 2019

    The flow of hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants from Venezuela in recent years is the largest population movement in the recent history of Latin America. In the face of this monumental crisis, the reaction of the countries of the region has been exemplary. In recent days, however, violen... Read more

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    UNHCR renews offer to Curacao on Venezuelan refugee response

    UNHCR News, 17 Jan 2019

    UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the request this week from Curacao to the Netherlands for support in responding to the ongoing influx of Venezuelan refugees and migrants to the Caribbean island nation. The Curacao authorities estimate there are around 26,000 Venezuelans currently residing the... Read more

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    Days of rights: A door to integration

    UNHCR News, 24 Dec 2018

    The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, supports the Colombian Government in its implementation of specific days for the attention and protection of the rights of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and returned Colombian population in twelve municipalities of the Alántico department. UNHCR will continue wit... Read more

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    Solidarity that provides shelter

    UNHCR News, 21 Dec 2018

    The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, and the Japanese company Fast Retailing, visited Norte de Santander and La Guajira, border areas in Colombia, to deliver clothing to refugees and migrants arriving from Venezuela. “As a global company we want to use the power of garments to generate a positive impact on... Read more

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    Colombians have joined and affirmed "Juntos Somos Panas Colombia" ("Together we are friends")

    UNHCR News, 20 Dec 2018

    12 months after the launching of the Somos Panas Colombia (We are friends) campaign, the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, presents a very positive assessment of this first year of activities and calls on Colombian society to welcome Venezuelan newcomers with empathy and solidarity. Somos Panas Colombia ... Read more

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    Further information: colbovensit@unhcr.org