Venezuelans brave torrential border river, face exploitation, abuse – UN urges greater protection

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The Venezuela refugee crisis, which has already left some 1.1 million children, returnees and people in-transit lacking protection and basic services across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), has prompt the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to call on regional Governments to uphold their rights and protect unaccompanied, undocumented children.

Venezuelans brave torrential border river, face exploitation, abuse – UN urges greater protection
April 05, 2019 at 10:02AM : International People Search
April 05, 2019 at 10:02AM

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