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Support for Venezuelans 'needed more than ever,' says Deputy High Commissioner
12 Jun 2019 Kelly Clements visits Ecuador and Colombia to assess urgent needs amid a deeply underfunded regional response. -
Angelina Jolie calls for leadership and humanity as millions flee Venezuela
8 Jun 2019 On a two-day visit to Colombia, the UNHCR Special Envoy met with refugees, returnees and government officials to assess the human impact of a mounting exodus. -
Death threats and disease drive more Venezuelans to flee
21 May 2019 UNHCR calls on states to allow refugees and migrants from Venezuela to access safety, as security and humanitarian situation worsens in their country. -
Venezuelans risk life and limb to seek help in Colombia
5 Apr 2019 Refugees and migrants brave floods, bandits and treacherous footpaths in a desperate search for food, medicine and safety in Cúcuta. -
Refugees living in Argentina meet Pope Francis
4 Mar 2019 The four refugees - from Syria, Colombia, Venezuela and Senegal - took part in a public audience with the pontiff. -
Central American refugees and migrants reach Mexico City
7 Nov 2018 Children, pregnant women, LGBTI and elderly people are among those identified by UNHCR as in need of international protection. -
Lone children among most vulnerable in human 'caravan'
24 Oct 2018 UNHCR is providing shelter, food and other assistance to Honduran refugees and migrants in Guatemala and southern Mexico. -
UNHCR to intensify aid to Venezuelans in Colombia
8 Oct 2018 Visiting Colombia's borderlands, UNHCR's Filippo Grandi says international community must do more to aid thousands of Venezuelans crossing, many seeking international protection. -
Honduran refugee risks all riding the 'beast' in Mexico
22 May 2018 More refugees are fleeing violence in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador - some like Armando, risk all riding a freight train in search of safety in Mexico.