"LATIN AMERICA"

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the “two-track pandemic” is now taking its toll on some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people and stressed that "vaccines donated next year will be far too late for those who are dying today, or being infected today, or at risk today.” WHO

Crucial elections needed by end of 2021 to break political impasse, tackle worsening conditions in Haiti, experts tell Security Council.

The outflow of refugees and migrants from Venezuela is one of the largest external displacement crises in the world. To date, over 5.6 million people have left their country. On June 17th, Canada will host an international donor conference bringing together governments and key actors involved in the response to the Venezuela situation, including the private sector, development banks and civil society. UNHCR

Vulnerable Venezuelan migrants and refugees who have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 health and socio-economic crisis urgently need greater support from the international community, UN humanitarians said today, ahead of a donor conference hosted by Canada next week. UNTV CH

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned on Wednesday that the onset of winter, compounded by the devastating effects of COVID-19, poses a direct threat to the health and livelihoods of displaced Venezuelans in southern Latin America. UNHCR

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

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

In May 2021, UNHCR Mexico's local integration program for refugees hit the milestone of successfully relocating 10,000 refrugees from Mexico's economically struggling south to boom towns in central and northern states. There, refugees are matched with steady jobs, and their children are enrolled in schools for a successful integration. It's a win-win situation. UNHCR

Every morning, Agapito wakes up not knowing how many meals he will have that day. The Colombian refugee, nearly 65, does not have a job or a pension that would provide him with a stable income. Thus, many days can only eat once or twice. UNHCR

Speakers hail late Chad President’s role in securing stability at home, fighting extremism abroad, as General Assembly honours Idriss Déby Itno.