According to UNHRC, the people of Venezuela are leaving their country. They are doing so due to an increase in violence, insecurity and threats. Also, there are facing a lack of food, medicine and essential services. From the UNHRC reports over 4 million people have left Venezuela till date. So, if you have moved out from Venezuela you should seek Asylum Protection for you and your family. In this post, we are sharing the information about how you can seek/apply for Asylum Protection. In case you are from Venezuela.
How To Apply For Asylum Protection
Most of the people from Venezuela are shifting to countries in a huge number:
- United States (18,300),
- Brazil (12,960),
- Peru (4,453),
- Spain (4,300),
- Mexico (1,044),
- Aruba,
- Canada,
- Chile,
- Colombia,
- Costa Rica,
- Curacao,
- Ecuador
The number shown is the total number of application of asylum seekers. As the people are migrating in huge numbers. Hence, increase the chances of sexual exploitation, trafficking, violence and xenophobia. So, UNHRC came forward to help the immigrants.
To support refugee migrants from Venezuela. UNHCR is working with host governments and partners, like IOM. Also, they are working to provide shelter to all the migrants. Apart from this, the origination is running a various awareness campaign. To prevent discrimination against the Venezuelans.
The number of people moving is large and it includes children, pregnant women and LGBTQ. UNHCR is not only providing them support and legal orientation on arrival at borders. But also, giving them drinking water, and hygiene kits. Apart from this, they are also providing cash help to the needy Venezuelans.
So, it is better to reach UNHRC if you are an asylum seeker. They will not guide you but also give you all the possible help they can do.
Sources For Help:
- Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela (January–December 2019)
- Refugees and migrants from Venezuela top 4 million: UNHCR and IOM (7 June 2019)
- Death threats and disease drive more Venezuelans to flee (21 May 2019)
- Venezuelans risk life and limb to seek help in Colombia (5 April 2019)
- Emergency plan for refugees and migrants from Venezuela launched (14 December 2018)
- UNHCR and IOM chiefs call for more support as the outflow of Venezuelans rises across the region (23 August 2018)
- UNHCR ramps up response as Ecuador declares emergency (10 August 2018)
- Hunger, despair drive indigenous groups to leave Venezuela (7 August 2018)
- UNHCR Guidance Note on the Outflow of Venezuelans
- UNHCR Guidance Note on the Outflow of Venezuelans – Update I
- Inter-Agency Coordination Platform portal (R4V)
