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Asylum-seekers from Venezuela 2014-18

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Total asylum claims (Global): 597,047
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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 May 2019
  0.3% 		1,721
Aruba UNHCR 31 Dec 2018
  0.1% 		398
Brazil Government 31 Mar 2019
  16.7% 		99,858
Canada Government 31 Jan 2019
  0.7% 		4,273
Chile Government 31 Dec 2018
  0.5% 		3,272
Colombia Government 8 May 2019
  0.9% 		5,303
Costa Rica Government 13 Jun 2019
  1.5% 		8,722
Curaçao UNHCR 31 Jan 2019
  0.1% 		704
Dominican Republic UNHCR 31 May 2019
  0.0% 		138
Ecuador Government 31 Dec 2018
  2.3% 		13,535
Mexico Government 13 Jun 2019
  2.3% 		13,908
Panama Government 13 Jun 2019
  1.8% 		10,627
Peru Government 31 Mar 2019
  48.1% 		287,114
Spain Government 30 Apr 2019
  8.2% 		48,690
Trinidad and Tobago UNHCR 30 Apr 2019
  1.9% 		11,512
United States of America Government 31 Dec 2018
  14.4% 		85,796
Uruguay Government 31 May 2019
  0.0% 		208
Various UNHCR, Government 5 Jul 2019
  0.2% 		1,268


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    People with regular status including resident permits* JSON  .CSV 
    1,870,551
    Last updated 05 Jun 2019
    Source - Government 
    Breakdown per country JSON  .CSV 
    Location name Source Data date Population
    Argentina Government 31 May 2019
      8.3%     		154,679
    Brazil Government 31 Mar 2019
      3.7%     		68,499
    Canada Government 31 Mar 2018
      0.3%     		5,705
    Chile Government 28 Feb 2019
      17.5%     		326,775
    Colombia Government 30 Apr 2019
      36.0%     		672,947
    Costa Rica Government 31 Dec 2017
      0.3%     		5,600
    Ecuador Government 31 Dec 2018
      5.3%     		99,583
    Mexico Government 31 Dec 2018
      2.6%     		48,955
    Panama Government 31 May 2019
      3.4%     		63,102
    Paraguay Government 3 Jun 2019
      0.1%     		973
    Peru Government 5 Jun 2019
      22.0%     		410,895
    Uruguay Government 31 May 2019
      0.7%     		12,838


    *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.
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    ACNUR (UNHCR) Brasil
    ACNUR Brasil Website
    ACNUR (UNHCR) Ecuador
    ACNUR Ecuador Website
    ACNUR (UNHCR) Perú
    ACNUR Peru Website
    ACNUR Perú
    OIM Perú
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      Highlights
    Los miembros y socios dek GIFMM trabajaron para proporcionar orientación legal básica y / o asistencia a 22.564 personas en 15 departamentos, con la mayoría de los beneficiarios en el departamento fronterizo colombiano-venezolano de Norte de Santander y en la costa del Caribe en Atlántico y Bolívar.
    31 May 2019
    Más de 56.700 personas recibieron apoyo médico básico en 11 departamentos, y unos 10.400 niños fueron vacunados durante el mes en 5 departamentos. 1.700 niños recibieron atención médica básica principalmente en zonas fronterizas, donde los servicios de atención médica colapsan en su capacidad ante la emergencia.
    31 May 2019
    Más de 227.400 personas recibieron asistencia alimentaria en 8 departamentos: Arauca, Bogotá, Chocó, La Guajira, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Guainía y Santander. Más de 159.400 personas recibieron comidas servida en cocinas comunitarias, más de 65.500 personas recibieron bonos de alimentos en 4 departamentos y alrededor de 2.500 personas recibieron asistencia en especie.
    31 May 2019
    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
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    Latin American countries agree road map for integration of Venezuelans

    UNHCR News, 08 Jul 2019

    The road map was adopted during the IV International Technical Meeting of the Quito Process, held in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, on 4 and 5 July. Government representatives from 14 Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as UN agencies, regional organizations, development banks and ... Read more

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    Worldwide displacement tops 70 million, UN Refugee Chief urges greater solidarity in response

    UNHCR News, 19 Jun 2019

    The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict exceeded 70 million in 2018. This is the highest level that UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has seen in its almost 70 years. The figure of 70.8 million is conservative, in particular as the crisis in Venezuela is still only partly reflected... Read more

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    UNHCR scales up response as record number of Venezuelans arrive in Peru

    UNHCR News, 15 Jun 2019

    UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has sent extra teams to the border between Peru and Ecuador to support the authorities to deal with an unprecedented number of Venezuelan refugees and migrants entering Peru. Peruvian authorities announced new visa requirements for Venezuelans starting on Saturday 1... Read more

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    Support for Venezuelans ‘needed more than ever,’ says Deputy High Commissioner

    UNHCR News, 12 Jun 2019

    Kelly Clements visits Ecuador and Colombia to assess urgent needs amid a deeply underfunded regional response. Read more

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    Older Colombians and Venezuelans take care of each other under the same roof

    UNHCR News, 11 Jun 2019

    Grandpa’s House hosts Colombian seniors who were left alone. Now it has increased its capacity to also shelter Venezuelans on the run. Read more

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    Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie as Venezuelan refugees and migrants top 4 million

    UNHCR News, 08 Jun 2019

    In 2002, 2010 and 2012 I was in Ecuador visiting some of the many Colombians who had fled the conflict. I said to the families that I met that I looked forward to visiting Colombia itself, when peace made it possible for refugees to return. Today, I have met returning Colombian refugees, but... Read more

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