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For the past two years, Marta Duque has hosted scores of Venezuelans in her two-bedroom home in the mountain town of Pamplona, Colombia. The 56-year-old says the sight of Venezuelans women and children sleeping on the streets was so upsetting she decided to open her doors to those in need. UNHCR

Security Council extends mandate of verification mission in Colombia, unanimously adopting Resolution 2487 (2019) at 8616th meeting.

General Assembly adopts resolutions on supporting new partnership for Africa’s development, promoting durable peace on continent at 105th plenary meeting.

Thirty-year old Isbel felt she had little choice but leave Venezuela for the sake of her four children. A single mother, she embarked with them on a perilous journey by foot to make it to Colombia. She became one of thousands of “caminantes”, or walkers, fleeing Venezuela. UNHCR

Following the announcement by a group of FARC leaders that they are returning to war, the Secretary-General reaffirmed the full support of the United Nations to the peace process in Colombia and stressed that there is no justification for any return to arms. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

As the economic and political situation in Venezuela continues to deteriorate, more and more Venezuelans are fleeing to other countries in South America. At least four million Venezuelans have left their country. In addition to mounting insecurity and violence, medicine, food and infrastructure are lacking. UNHCR

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomed the decision made by the Government of Colombia granting nationality to children born in the country, to Venezuelan parents. This measure will benefit more than 24,000 children who are at risk of statelessness. UNIFEED

Much more must be done to ensure full protection for abducted, detained youngsters, delegates tell Security Council, in day-long debate on children and armed conflict at 8591st meeting.