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Asylum-seekers from Venezuela 2014-18

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Asylum-seekers from Venezuela 2014-18 JSON 
375,174
Last updated 30 Nov 2018
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Asylum-seekers from Venezuela JSON  .CSV 
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 30 Nov 2018
  0.4% 		1,632
Aruba UNHCR 30 Apr 2018
  0.0% 		78
Brazil Government 30 Sep 2018
  17.6% 		65,846
Canada Government 30 Sep 2018
  0.8% 		2,820
Chile Government 30 Jun 2018
  0.8% 		2,915
Colombia Government 30 Jun 2018
  0.5% 		2,057
Costa Rica Government 31 Oct 2018
  2.0% 		7,505
Curaçao UNHCR 31 Dec 2017
  0.2% 		679
Dominican Republic UNHCR 31 Mar 2018
  0.0% 		99
Ecuador Government 31 Oct 2018
  3.0% 		11,379
Mexico Government 31 Jul 2018
  1.9% 		7,000
Panama Government 31 Mar 2018
  1.9% 		7,122
Peru Government 31 Oct 2018
  41.8% 		156,700
Spain Government 30 Sep 2018
  7.9% 		29,603
Trinidad and Tobago UNHCR 30 Sep 2018
  1.5% 		5,760
United States of America Government 30 Jun 2018
  19.4% 		72,722
Uruguay Government 31 Oct 2018
  0.0% 		80
Various UNHCR, Government 30 Jun 2018
  0.3% 		1,177


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    Refugee and Migrant Response Plan [ENG]

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    Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela
    Published: 14 December 2018 (15 hours ago)
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    Regional Response: Situational update No. 2 - October 2018 [ES]

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    Situation Update - October 2018
    Published: 11 December 2018 (3 days ago)
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    Funding Update 11 December 2018

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    Venezuela Situation Funding Update 11 December 2018
    Published: 11 December 2018 (3 days ago)
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    Venezuelans in Colombia - December 2018 [ES]

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    Factsheet - December 2018
    Published: 5 December 2018 (9 days ago)
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    UNHCR support to the mass registration of Venezuelans in Colombia - December 2018 [ENG]

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    Factsheet - December 2018
    Published: 5 December 2018 (9 days ago)
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    Venezuelans in Colombia - December 2018 [ES]

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    Factsheet - December 2018
    Published: 5 December 2018 (9 days ago)
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    UNHCR support to the mass registration of Venezuelans in Colombia - December 2018 [ENG]

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    Factsheet - December 2018
    Published: 5 December 2018 (9 days ago)
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    Arrival of Venezuelan population in Colombia - December 2018 [ES]

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    Factsheet - December 2018
    Published: 5 December 2018 (9 days ago)
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    UNHCR Colombia and the influx from Venezuela - December 2018 [ENG]

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    Factsheet - December 2018
    Published: 5 December 2018 (9 days ago)
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    "Tu causa es mi causa" campaign Factsheet

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    A campaign for solidarity and social inclusion - November 2018
    Published: 21 November 2018 (23 days ago)
    Uploaded: 21 November 2018 (22 days ago)
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    Refugee and Migrant Response Plan [ENG]

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    Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela
    Published: 14 December 2018 (15 hours ago)
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    Funding Update 11 December 2018

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    Venezuela Situation Funding Update 11 December 2018
    Published: 11 December 2018 (3 days ago)
    Uploaded: 13 December 2018 (1 day ago)
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    Funding Update 26 November 2018

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    Venezuela Situation Funding Update 26 November 2018
    Published: 26 November 2018 (18 days ago)
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    Funding Update 5 November 2018

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    Venezuela Situation Funding Update 5 November 2018
    Published: 5 November 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Funding Update 16 October 2018

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    Venezuela Situation Funding Update 16 October 2018
    Published: 16 October 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Guidance Note on the Outflow of Venezuelans

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    Guidance Note on the Outflow of Venezuelans
    Published: 1 March 2018 (9 months ago)
    Uploaded: 23 April 2018 (7 months ago)
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    El ACNUR en Venezuela

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    El Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados
    Published: 1 January 2017 (1 year ago)
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    UNHCR Map Shelters in Lima - 7 November 2018

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    Map
    Published: 7 November 2018 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 25 November 2018 (19 days ago)
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    Report Regional Platform Meeting 1 - September 2018

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    Meeting Report
    Published: 26 November 2018 (18 days ago)
    Uploaded: 27 November 2018 (17 days ago)
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    Informe Plataforma Regional 1 - Septiembre 2018

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    Informe
    Published: 26 November 2018 (18 days ago)
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    Colombia Profiling Informe Final

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    Colombia Profiling Informe Final ACNUR Opcion Legal
    Published: 28 March 2018 (8 months ago)
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    Key Findings: Registration of Venezuelans in Colombia, June 2018

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    Final report of the findings of the administrative registration of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia (RAMV) conducted between April-June 2018.
    Published: 18 June 2018 (5 months ago)
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    Socioeconomic and Labor Profile of Venezuelans in Brazil, January 2018

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    Key findings from a joint assessment conducted by UNHCR and the International Migration Observatory (OBMigra)
    Published: 31 January 2018 (10 months ago)
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    GIFMM Colombia: Situation Report - October 2018

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    SitRep
    Published: 24 November 2018 (20 days ago)
    Uploaded: 25 November 2018 (19 days ago)
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    GIFMM Colombia : Reporte Situacional Octubre 2018

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    SitRep
    Published: 24 November 2018 (20 days ago)
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    Regional Response: Situational update No. 2 - October 2018 [ES]

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    Situation Update - October 2018
    Published: 11 December 2018 (3 days ago)
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    Regional Response: Situational update No. 2 - October 2018 [ENG]

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    Situation Update - October 2018
    Published: 27 November 2018 (17 days ago)
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    Regional Response: Situational update No. 1 - September 2018 [ES]

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    Situation Update - September 2018
    Published: 26 November 2018 (18 days ago)
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    Regional Response: Situational Update No. 1 - September 2018 [ENG]

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    Situation Update - September 2018
    Published: 17 October 2018 (1 month ago)
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    Situation Update June 2018

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    Venezuela Situation External Situational Update
    Published: 16 July 2018 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 2 August 2018 (4 months ago)
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    Situation Update May 2018

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    Venezuela Situation External Situational Update
    Published: 18 June 2018 (5 months ago)
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    Situation Update April 2018

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    Venezuela Situation External Situational Update
    Published: 1 May 2018 (7 months ago)
    Uploaded: 12 June 2018 (6 months ago)
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    Situation Update March 2018

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    Venezuela Situation External Situational Update
    Published: 23 April 2018 (7 months ago)
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    Situation Update February 2018

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    Venezuela Situation External Situational Update
    Published: 28 February 2018 (9 months ago)
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    Other Forms of Legal Stay* JSON  .CSV 
    958,965
    Last updated 31 Oct 2018
    Source - Government 
    Other Forms of Legal Stay* JSON  .CSV 
    Location name Source Data date Population
    Argentina Government 31 Oct 2018
      9.7%     		93,000
    Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Government 30 Sep 2018
      0.1%     		1,196
    Brazil Government 31 Oct 2018
      2.0%     		18,900
    Canada Government 28 Feb 2018
      0.2%     		1,817
    Chile Government 31 Oct 2018
      13.6%     		130,406
    Colombia Government 31 Oct 2018
      43.3%     		415,298
    Costa Rica Government 31 Oct 2018
      0.2%     		2,150
    Ecuador Government 31 Oct 2018
      10.1%     		97,000
    Mexico Government 31 Oct 2018
      2.7%     		25,922
    Panama Government 30 Sep 2018
      5.6%     		53,577
    Paraguay Government 22 Apr 2018
      0.1%     		576
    Peru Government 31 Oct 2018
      11.5%     		110,000
    Uruguay Government 31 Oct 2018
      1.0%     		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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    Displaced Colombians open their doors to Venezuelan refugees and migrants

    UNHCR News, 14 Dec 2018

    Over three million Venezuelans have left their home country. An estimated 5,500 cross every day to Colombia with the purpose of staying in the country or continuing their journey southwards. Over 35,000 people enter Colombia every day through the crossing in the North Santander region, many of th... Read more

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    First race and walk for refugees celebrates integration of Venezuelans in the city of Manaus

    UNHCR News, 10 Dec 2018

    Around 2,000 people ran on Sunday to celebrate the integration between Venezuelans and the population of Manaus, one of the main destinations for refugees and migrants from Venezuela, who seek protection and assistance in Brazil. The fraternization took place during the unpublished Manaus #ComOsR... Read more

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    Venezuelan refugee girl wins third place in children and youth contest on refugees

    UNHCR News, 07 Dec 2018

    Sofia is 10 years old and for two years, she has lived as a refugee in Mexico. Her story as a refugee girl begins the day her parents told her to pack everything, since they were moving on the very next day. Sofia packed some toys and clothes, but also a Venezuelan flag, which she folded in her back... Read more

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    Venezuela: The Network of Safe Spaces in San Cristóbal supports the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence

    UNHCR News, 03 Dec 2018

    Past Sunday, November 25, Venezuelan people attended a colorful activity in the Metropolitan Park of San Cristóbal with the aim to unify efforts and promote “Nonviolence”. The meeting was held within the framework of the 16 Days of activism against gender violence, thanks to the coordination of the ... Read more

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    A chance to live: The quest of Venezuelan refugees and migrants with HIV/AIDS

    UNHCR News, 30 Nov 2018

    Over three million refugees and migrants have left Venezuela to date. The lack of medicine has forced thousands – especially those with chronic illnesses such as HIV/AIDS – to search for treatment and hope in other countries. For people living with HIV/AIDS, having access to antiretroviral treatm... Read more

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    Joint action reinforces the attention of Venezuelans in Roraima

    UNHCR News, 29 Nov 2018

    Most of the people coming from Venezuela arrive in Brazil by land, crossing the border with the state of Roraima. To offer humanitarian attention to those thousands of people, several UN agencies are working in the region, together with the Federal Government. In particular, since July 2018, the Uni... Read more

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    Further information: colbovensit@unhcr.org