July 31, 2024

Southern hemisphere winter increases hardship for displaced Venezuelans

Courtesy of UNHCR/Yhan Cancino

Nearly two million Venezuelan refugees and migrants have settled in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Some of these countries are among those with the highest COVID-19 infection and death counts globally. Venezuelans have mostly been included in national health responses, but with hospitals operating at full capacity, access to treatment for other illnesses, including those associated with the winter season, has become ever more challenging. Full Text _-> UNHCR

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