Archive for December 7th, 2024

07/12/2024

Migrants and Refugees across Latin America and the Caribbean Face Profound Challenges in Accessing Basic Needs, Safe Living Conditions…

Human Wrongs Watch

By Vibhu Mishra

UN galvanizes regional migrant and refugee response amid persistent challenges

A Venezuelan family makes the long journey from the southern border of Peru to capital Lima.
IOM/Gema Cortés | A Venezuelan family makes the long journey from the southern border of Peru to capital Lima.
 
Migrants and refugees across Latin America and the Caribbean face profound challenges in accessing basic needs, formal employment and safe living conditions, UN agencies reported on Friday [], launching a $1.4 billion regional plan to address their urgent needs.
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The Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela (R4V), co-led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced the 2025-2026 regional response plan to support over 2.3 million vulnerable individuals, including host communities, in 17 countries.
07/12/2024

Haiti: ‘Parents have no answer when their children say, I’m hungry’

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(UN News)* — Haiti is facing one of the worst food crises in its history, with 5.4 million people in urgent need of assistance.

Recent escalations of violence and displacement have made an already difficult situation worse, further complicating the delivery of aid and pushing families to the brink of survival.

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