current crises
in
Venezuela
These crises have been identified through the INFORM Severity Index, a tool for measuring and comparing the severity of humanitarian crises globally.
REG002 - Venezuela Regional Crisis
Last updated 17/05/2023
Drivers
Crisis level
Regional
Severity level
3.9 High
Access constraints
4.0
VEN001 - Complex crisis
Last updated 30/08/2023
Drivers
Socio-political
Violence
Floods
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
4.1 Very High
Access constraints
3.0
Analysis products
on
Venezuela
20 July 2023
Venezuela Anticipation of flooding
DOCUMENT / PDF / 323 KB
Since 26 May, there have been heavy rains across Venezuela, especially in the states of Zulia, Táchira, Mérida, Trujillo, Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Esequibo. The first tropical wave (an elongated area of relatively low air pressure, which moves from east to west across the tropics) of the rainy season (typically between May and November) occurred in June and resulted in flooding.
03 November 2022
Mexico: Venezuelan people stranded in Mexico
DOCUMENT / PDF / 395 KB
On 12 October, the US Department of Homeland Security announced joint actions with Mexico to create a more orderly and safe immigration system for Venezuelans. This aims to reduce the number of people arriving at the southwestern US border. At the same time, the number of stranded people unlikely to reach their destination is increasing, and the response capacity is overwhelmed.
21 January 2021
Colombia and Venezuela: Needs and vulnerabilities of the Caminantes
DOCUMENT / PDF / 3 MB
This report is based on a secondary data review, supplemented by interviews with members of civil society, INGOs, and UN agencies. Although the issue of caminantes is understood to be a regional phenomenon that affects multiple countries, because of the availability of information the focus of this report is on Colombia and Venezuela.
Attached resources
27 May 2020
Venezuela: COVID-19 outbreak overwhelms health system
DOCUMENT / PDF / 1 MB
In Venezuela, the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on 13 March 2020 and containment measures were introduced over the following weeks. An increase in cases is likely, due to an inconsistent adherence to the lockdown, limited PCR testing, and limitations on regular access to hygiene related to water shortages.
Attached resources
28 March 2019
Venezuela: Situational update and 2019 outlook
DOCUMENT / PDF / 512 KB
The socioeconomic crisis in Venezuela continued to deteriorate throughout 2018, leading to further collapse of services, deterioration of health facilities, food security, and nutrition among the population, and one of the biggest mass displacements in South America’s history.