Venezuela was recently impacted by a series of powerful earthquakes that caused widespread devastation across several parts of the country. The disaster resulted in significant loss of life, injuries, displacement, and extensive damage to homes, public infrastructure and essential services. As emergency response and recovery efforts continue, humanitarian needs remain high, particularly among affected families who have lost shelter, access to basic services, and sources of livelihood.
Together with partners, UNHCR is distributing essential relief items and emergency supplies while continuing to address urgent protection and humanitarian needs through its long-standing presence in the country.
Venezuela is in the middle of a political, economic and humanitarian crisis. More than 7.1 million people have left the country amidst violence and crippling food shortages—making it the biggest exodus in South America’s recent history.
The situation evolving in Venezuela, a country that has traditionally been a generous host to thousands of refugees, has led to large outflows of its citizens and other residents into the region and beyond.
Majority of Venezuelans are living in countries within Latin America and the Caribbean. However, many remain without any documentation or permission to stay regularly in nearby countries, and therefore lack guaranteed access to basic rights. This makes them particularly vulnerable to labour and sexual exploitation, trafficking, violence, discrimination and xenophobia.
