Brazil

As at January 2023, Brazil hosted around 406,000 Venezuelan refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers, representing 18% of the total 7.13 million Venezuelan migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the world. Of the total population of Venezuelan refugees and asylum seekers worldwide, at least 298,000 people are in need. The main ports of entry are through the states near the northern border region; most Venezuelans in Brazil enter through and stay in the states of Roraima (50%) and Amazonas (19%).

The high flow of population movements in Roraima makes accommodation the main humanitarian need, as many shelters are already functioning at maximum capacity. Although the Venezuelan population can move from Roraima to other states, geographical barriers, such as the natural hazards occurring in the Amazon rainforest, make it difficult for them to do so. The scarcity of formal jobs and language limitations for Venezuelans also hinder their access to essential goods and services. Food and livelihood needs are also reported in the state of Roraima.

States in the northwest of the country experience wet weather and heavy rainfall during the expected rainy season between October–March, which also makes them prone to flooding. During the last rainy season between September 2022 and January 2023, heavy rains in Minas Gerais caused flooding and landslides, displacing almost 13,000 people and leading to the declaration of a state of emergency in 216 municipalities. Other states, such as Santa Catarina and Espírito Santo, were also affected. The heavy rains caused damage and destruction to houses, road infrastructure, and bridges, leading to delays in the delivery of humanitarian aid.

R4V 12/12/2022, R4V 09/01/2023, Caritas, R4V 12/12/2022, PAHO 20/12/2022, ECHO 11/01/2023, PAHO 13/01/2023, Semana 14/01/2023)