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$1. 72 billion plan released to support Venezuelans on the move within Latin America and the Caribbean

The 17 countries participating in the plan are Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazilian, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay.   “Many have seen their lives come to a standstill and millions are struggling to feed their loved ones or find opportunities to repair their lives”, he explained.  

‘Their most pushing challenges’ 

In search of safety plus stability, more than seven million political refugees and migrants from Venezuela have left their country – nearly six million associated with whom are living in seventeen countries throughout LAC.   In the meantime, a worsening global economic climate and recession has converted the world’s attention somewhere else.     Venezuelan migrants stranded in Panama City receive food aid.

Venezuelans on the move  

Instability, difficulties in getting at basic services, xenophobia, discrimination, and lack of documentation, provides forced tens of thousands to continue getting into dangerous journeys – including through the perilous Darien Space or by crossing the Andes between Bolivia plus Chile  Acknowledging that regularization efforts by many countries across LAC have been “a essential gesture of solidarity” intended for Venezuelans on the move, the UN official pointed out that high unemployment, low wages, and the spiraling cost of living triggered by COVID-19 “have made it difficult for many refugees and migrants to rebuild their lives in their own host communities”.   © IOM/Gema Cortés In a bet to strengthen the bridge between immediate attention to humanitarian education and protection needs plus medium to long-term incorporation, the plan has, for the first time, arranged a two-year-long scope.  

Pushed to the brink  

By providing effective integration and the necessary financial stability, Venezuelans will be able to contribute to the introduction of the countries that have nicely welcomed them.   Co-led by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the International Company for Migration ( IOM ) the particular Regional Inter-Agency Coordination System for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela ( R4V ), is designed to respond to the needs of millions who cannot afford three meals a day; lack safe and decent housing; face hurdles in getting at medical care; or are unable to work to support themselves and their families.   In addition to social well being programmes, the funding being sought will complement plus support host governments’ initiatives, while also promoting socio-economic integration through access to employment, education, and efforts to provide full protection as asylum seekers.  

Coordinating the response  

So far this season, only a quarter of the necessary funds have been received – forcing life-saving programmes throughout the region to be scaled as well as pushing many Venezuelans to the brink.   “Refugees and migrants from Venezuela cannot be forgotten”, said Eduardo Stein, Joint Special Associated with UNHCR and IOM pertaining to Venezuelan Refugees and Migrant workers.  

Venezuelan migrants stranded in Panama City receive food aid.
“They are eager to contribute to their particular host communities with their understanding, skills and creativity, and they have been doing so, but they need our support to conquer their most pressing challenges”, Mr. Stein continued.  

This year, R4V provides a framework for a coordinated operational response for 228 partner organizations, including UN agencies, international and national non-governmental organizations, refugee and migrant-led diaspora organizations, among others.  

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