Inside Venezuela: One of the largest and most far-reaching emergencies of our time
Traditionally, Venezuela has been a generous host to thousands of refugees. But with escalating economic instability, violence and a lack of access to food, medicine and jobs, Venezuelan families themselves have been forced to flee their country. By the end of 2019,...
South Sudan, Iraq and Afghanistan
Three under-reported refugee situations that you may not know about With more than 70.8 million people forcibly displaced by dozens of crises, it can be difficult to know about all of them. Here, we’re highlighting refugee situations that are under-reported,...
The invisible crisis: A UNHCR staffer on the front lines in Venezuela
By Hannah Scott It can be hard to imagine a crisis involving more than four million people as invisible — but to UNHCR Communications Officer Olga Sarrado Mur, the Venezuela situation often feels that way. In April of 2018, Sarrado Mur was working in Jordan helping...