Venezuela

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News in Brief 7 January 2020

7 January 2020
News in Brief
  • Humanitarian situation worsening in Syria's Idlib
  • UN chief concerned over latest Venezuela standoff
  • West Darfur clashes in Sudan displace 40,000
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2'29"
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

UN chief monitoring Venezuela developments ‘with concern’

7 January 2020
Peace and Security

The latest twist in Venezuela’s ongoing political crisis “make urgently needed dialogue even more difficult to achieve”, the UN Secretary-General has said.

IOM/Muse Mohammed

Misery for Venezuelans continues ahead of 2020 elections: UN rights chief Bachelet

18 December 2019
Human Rights

Demonstrations in Venezuela must be allowed to take place ahead of elections in 2020, the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday, citing continued reports of harassment, threats, and detention by intelligence services and security forces.

©UNHCR/Santiago Escobar-Jaramillo

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. 

UN Photo/Martine Perret

Friday’s Daily Brief: DRC Ebola concerns, Yemen peace hopes, more migrant boats leave Libya

22 November 2019
Health

A recap of Friday’s stories in brief: WHO raises fresh Ebola concerns, UN envoy raises hopes of Yemen political settlement, WFP makes urgent Venezuela appeal, hundreds of migrants discovered in boats off Libya coast.

OCHA/Gemma Cortes

News in Brief 15 November 2019

15 November 2019
News in Brief
  • ‘Deadliest year yet’: UN warns over migration deaths in Americas
  • DRC Ebola infection rate drop is ‘encouraging’ news: WHO
  • Central African Republic: 20,500 displaced by unseasonal, heavy rains in Bangui
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2'56"
WHO/PAHO/Sebastián Oliel

Wednesday's Daily Brief: UN bid to aid diabetics, Israel-Gaza attacks, climate change in Nepal, Iraq envoy appeal to MPs

13 November 2019
Health

A recap of Wednesday’s stories in brief: UN leads plan for insulin supply boosts; ‘No justification’ for Gaza border violence; Iraqis paying ‘unthinkable price’ in protests; $1.35 billion needed for Venezuela crisis; Record flooding affects 100,000 Nigerians.

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‘Harmonized’ plan launched to support millions of Venezuelan refugees and migrants

13 November 2019
Migrants and Refugees

A $1.35 billion appeal has been launched to meet the increasing humanitarian needs of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean and to support the communities hosting them.

OCHA/Muthana El Najjar

News in Brief 13 November 2019

13 November 2019
News in Brief
  • 'Indiscriminate’ rocket fire in Israel-Gaza ‘must stop immediately’
  • $1.35 billion humanitarian gap for fleeing Venezuelans
  • Diabetes cases nearly doubling, UN chief urges more action ahead of World Day
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3'24"
OCHA/Gema Cortes

‘Everyone needs to do more’ to help suffering Venezuelans, says UN Emergency Relief Coordinator

6 November 2019
Humanitarian Aid

“Ordinary women, men and children face overwhelming challenges” just to survive in Venezuela today, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock said on Wednesday in the capital, Caracas.