• Crisis Severity ?
    2.0
    0 Very low
    Very high 5
  • Impact ?
    1.6
    0 Very low
    Very high 5
  • Humanitarian Conditions ?
    2.0
    0 Very low
    Very high 5
  • Complexity ?
    2.1
    0 Very low
    Very high 5
  • Access Constraints ?
    1.0
    No constraints
    Extreme constraints
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Key figures

  • 471,000 People affected [?]
  • 96,000 People displaced [?]
  • 0 Injuries reported

Overview

24/05/2019

Since 2016, Brazil has been significantly affected by the Venezuelan refugee crisis, and currently hosts more than 96,000 Venezuelans who have fled their home country as a result of political and economic turmoil. ?The number of Venezuelans seeking protection in Brazil is rapidly increasing, and according to UNHCR, could reach 190,000 by the end of 2019. ?Most Venezuelans who have fled to Brazil are being hosted in camps and host communities in the state of Roraima, which is located near the Brazil-Venezuela border. ?

Latest Developments

24/05/2019

No significant recent humanitarian developments. This country is being monitored by our analysis team.