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The UN Refugee Agency has welcomed Brazil's decision to recognize thousands of Venezuelans as refugees.
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UN agency hails Brazil ‘milestone’ decision over Venezuelan refugees

6 December 2019
Migrants and Refugees

Brazil’s move to recognize thousands of refugees from crisis-wracked Venezuela through a new accelerated procedure, has been welcomed by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. 

The head of the United Nations refugee agency, Filippo Grandi, meets Venezuelan refugee children during his visit to Brazil.
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UN refugee chief impressed with Brazil’s ‘exemplary’ response to plight of fleeing Venezuelans

19 August 2019
Migrants and Refugees

While praising the “efficient, coordinated, humane and innovative response” by Brazil on behalf of fleeing Venezuelans, the UN refugee chief has said that the sheer number of those on the run is proving to be a major challenge, calling for greater international support.

Bike ride in Damascus, Syria (2015).
Photo courtesy of 'Come On, Let’s Bike'

Tuesday’s Daily Brief: hate speech, dementia, Libya and Yemen, human rights in Brazil and Lebanon

14 May 2019
Peace and Security

This Tuesday, we cover: the UN chief in New Zealand’s Christchurch calls for end to hate speech; how a healthy lifestyle can prevent dementia; updates on fighting in Libya and Yemen; the human rights of detainees in Lebanon and people affected by leprosy in Brazil.