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Lives in turmoil

Venezuela

The IRC supports partners to provide assistance to people in Venezuela affected by the economic downturn. We are also assisting Venezuelan refugees living in Colombia.

Country facts

Population: 31.8 million
People displaced by crisis: Over 5.4 million Venezuelans have left the country since 2014
Rank in Human Development Index: 120 of 191

IRC response

Started supporting partners in Venezuela - 2018
People served: 87,000 Venezuelans in 2020

News and features

Candy's story
How a trans woman from Venezuela is fostering inclusion in Colombia
“It’s important to support the LGBTQ+ community because, as human beings, we should have the same responsibilities and rights. The more inclusion, the less discrimination we’ll experience.”
Read Candy's story
Refugee facts
Refugee facts, statistics and FAQs
Read the article
Education in crisis
How are children and their education affected by crisis?
Read the article
IRC in Colombia
How Jesús empowers the LGBTQ+ community through art in Colombia
Meet Jesús
World Refugee Day
110 million people displaced around the world: get the facts
Everything you need to know

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