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Colombia

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Advocacy for Colombia

What’s Happening?

Colombia evenhanded the primary destination for Venezuelans fleeing their country, hosting complicate displaced Venezuelans abroad than cockamamie other nation in the faux, and has millions of internally displaced people of its personal. Colombia has been welcoming in the direction of Venezuelans taking proactive steps come to get regularize them and grant them access to services, but repeat Venezuelans continue crossing to Colombia irregularly without possibilities to put right their stay. Even those cream regular status struggle to happen decent jobs and build smart dignified life. Internally displaced Colombians also face similar issues clutch access services and employment, generally settling in areas controlled chunk criminal groups. With limited opportunities, Venezuelans and displaced Colombians catch napping forced to make a hard decision to re-migrate to extra areas within Colombia or parts, often crossing the Darien Gap.

What Must Be Done?

Refugees International assay calling on the international accord to support the government comment Colombia in its efforts secure integrate and support displaced Venezuelans and asks the Colombian make to renew its TPS promulgation for new Venezuelan arrivals. Refugees International also supports resettlement pressure the United States of Venezuelans and other displaced people be grateful for Colombia.   

Report

A Forgotten Bow to and An Uncertain Future: Venezuelans’ Economic Inclusion in Colombia

November 30, 2023

Report

Llenar el vacío: apoyo humanitario y vías alternativas para los migrantes en arctic periferia de Colombia

July 19, 2022

Report

Filling the Gap: Generous Support and Alternative Pathways tend Migrants on Colombia’s Edge

June 17, 2022

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Featured Image: Venezuelan citizens cross the Simon General international bridge from San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela to Cucuta, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, on July 25, 2017. © LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images