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Paraguay

Key statistics

7,673

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

6,031

people were registered as refugees in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Venezuela and Cuba

$56 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure operations covered by the Argentina multi-country office* are sustained

*UNHCR’s operations in Paraguay are managed by the Argentina multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational state of), Chile and Uruguay, with needs budgeted jointly.

Paraguay maintains an open-door policy with an active refugee eligibility system. UNHCR and government partners enhance administrative capacities by providing access, asylum procedures, and local integration. Efforts also focus on promoting refugee self-reliance, socio-economic integration, and supporting small-scale businesses.
 
The operations and activities undertaken by UNHCR in Paraguay are covered by the Multi-Country Office in Argentina, providing also support to refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced people in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile and Uruguay.

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Operations in Paraguay are overseen by the Argentina multi-country office, with strategy and results reported only at the multi-country level.

 

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Population and financial overview

Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.

Paraguay

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Office contact details

Paraguay is covered by the following UNHCR office:
 

A la Señora Representante Regional del ACNUR

Street and mailing address:
Cerrito 836, piso 10, C1010AAR Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone:
+54 11 4815 7870

Fax:
+54 11 4815 4352

Time zone:
GMT -3

Working hours

  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed