Últimas notícias UNHCR

São Paulo (SP) – Refugiados afegãos no aeroporto de Guarulhos. Foto: Shabir Niazir/ONG ARRO
Human Rights

New reception rules for Afghans in Brazil viewed with caution

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Relations have decided to make the granting of temporary visas to Afghans conditional on vacancies in affiliated shelters. Experts and agents have expressed concern about the decision.

Imigrantes venezuelanos cruzam a fronteira com o Brasil.
General

Brazil signs agreements with UN to register immigrants and refugees

The support provided by UNHCR and IOM will make it possible to raise awareness among refugees and immigrants regarding the importance of participating in the census.

Venezuelanos caminham por estrada equatoriana a caminho do Peru em Tulcán  REUTERS/Andres Rojas
Human Rights

Some 50 thousand Venezuelan refugees resettled under gov’t initiative

The initiative comprises moving from shelters in Roraima state—where Brazil shares national borders with Venezuela—to shelter and integration centers in the target city, family and social reunion, and an appointed job spot.

Imigrantes venezuelanos embarcam em avião da Força Aérea Brasileira, em Boa Vista, com destino à Manaus e São Paulo.
International

UN praises Brazil for granting refugee status to Venezuelans

For the first time, Brazil applied the criteria in the expanded definition of refuge as set forth by the Cartagena Declaration on its decision to grant refugee status to 174 Venezuelans last week.

International

UN launches campaign on refugees in Brazil

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has just launched a campaign dubbed #GenteDaGente in Brazil to show that refugees are like any other people.