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As COVID-19 pandemic roils Latin America, Venezuelans face wave of evictions
2 Oct 2020 Lockdown job losses make it impossible for many vulnerable Venezuelan refugees and migrants to keep a roof over their heads. -
Refugee community networks help detect COVID-19 in Ecuador
1 Sep 2020 -
Coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on displaced Venezuelans
12 May 2020 COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have taken a heavy toll on Venezuelan refugees and migrants, many of whom were barely scraping by even before the pandemic hit. -
Venezuelan doctor gives coronavirus tips to Ecuador's most vulnerable
1 Apr 2020 Early in March, before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, Samuel Suárez was already giving at-risk Ecuadorians in rural areas lifesaving tips to avoid infection. -
Innovative programme helps lift Venezuelan refugees out of poverty
3 Jan 2020 Training, mentorship in entrepreneurship and seed money help Venezuelans who lost everything start over in Ecuador. -
Half of Venezuelans on the move face high risks in their journey to safety
19 Jul 2019 A UNHCR survey finds that half of Venezuelans who have fled are particularly vulnerable due to their age, health issues, or the choices they had to make to survive. -
Support for Venezuelans 'needed more than ever,' says Deputy High Commissioner
12 Jun 2019 Kelly Clements visits Ecuador and Colombia to assess urgent needs amid a deeply underfunded regional response. -
Death threats and disease drive more Venezuelans to flee
21 May 2019 UNHCR calls on states to allow refugees and migrants from Venezuela to access safety, as security and humanitarian situation worsens in their country. -
Carmen's hostel, a safe spot in Ecuador for Venezuelans
6 May 2019