A mother brings her young girl to a medical appointment at a health centre in Caracas, Venezuela.

Lifesaving help needed for Venezuela cancer patients hit by US sanctions

21 July 2021

Independent UN rights experts on Wednesday warned that hundreds of Venezuelan cancer patients could die because they have been caught up in the excessively strict application of United States sanctions aimed at Venezuela and the state-owned oil company, Petroleum of Venezuela.

Venezuelan refugees make their way to the Colombian border town of La Guajira.

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Continuing Venezuela exodus and COVID-19 highlights need for global solidarity for most vulnerable

11 June 2021

Migrants and Refugees

Vulnerable Venezuelan migrants and refugees who have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 health and socio-economic crisis, urgently need greater support from the international community, UN humanitarians said on Friday, ahead of a donor conference hosted by Canada next week.

Migrants cross from Venezuela into Cucuta, Colombia.

Deadly shipwreck off Venezuela underscores need for safe migration pathways, protection

26 April 2021

Migrants and Refugees

The latest shipwreck in the Caribbean has highlighted the need for safe migration pathways, particularly in the COVID-19 era when many borders remain closed, two UN agencies said on Monday.

A seven-month-old baby displaced with his mother due to conflict in Tigray eats a high energy biscuit to boost his nutrition levels.

News in Brief 20 April 2021

20 April 2021

News in Brief

UNICEF reports on conditions inside stricken Tigray region
WFP secures access to feed 1.5 million children in Venezuela
Central African Republic clashes force thousands across border to Chad

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, food kits are delivered to prioritized communities in Venezuela.

World Food Programme reaches deal to supply food to 185,000 children in Venezuela

20 April 2021

Humanitarian Aid

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has signed an agreement with the Government of Venezuela to begin operations to provide the most vulnerable children in the South American country with nutritious school meals, it announced on Tuesday.

A Venezuelan family who fled violence now shelters in Cucuta, Colombia.

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Stop criminalizing civil society, UN rights experts urge Venezuelan authorities

18 February 2021

Human Rights

United Nations independent human rights experts called on Thursday for the authorities in Venezuela to stop “continuous and increasing” attacks and intimidation against civil society organizations and journalists in the country.

The UN Population Fund helps Venezuelan migrants at the Tienditas Health Care Center in Colombia.

PAHO/Karen González

Independent UN rights expert calls for unilateral sanctions to be dropped against Venezuela

12 February 2021

Human Rights

At the end of a two-week visit to Venezuela, an independent UN human rights expert noted on Friday that unilateral sanctions imposed on the country have exacerbated pre-existing crises, calling for them to be dropped.

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The health and well-being of millions of Venezuelan refugees and migrants is being threatened by COVID-19.

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UN chief welcomes Colombia’s ‘act of solidarity’ with 1.7 million Venezuelans

9 February 2021

Migrants and Refugees

The United Nations Secretary-General, on Monday, applauded the announcement by the President of Colombia that the country will provide temporary protection to all Venezuelans in its territory.