UNHCR’s operations chief praises Brazil’s refugee protection and integration model
GENEVA – Raouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has praised Brazil’s exceptional solidarity with refugees and its inclusive response, which focuses on their protection and on finding solutions for them.
What did Raouf Mazou praise Brazil for?
- Commitment to inclusive refugee policies
- Focus on documentation, asylum, access to jobs, education, and health
What initiatives did Mazou visit in Brazil?
In São Paulo and Manaus, Mazou visited innovative projects empowering refugees from different nationalities through employment, helping them integrate into local communities.
What was the focus of the second Cartagena+40 Process consultation?
The consultation was focused on inclusion and integration of refugees and displaced people in the region.
What is the Cartagena+40 process?
An initiative to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees, aiming to improve regional cooperation and solidarity for displaced populations.
How is Brazil supporting refugees and displaced people?
- Through humanitarian visas
- Applying the Cartagena Declaration’s regional refugee definition
What is the current refugee situation in Brazil?
- Over 730,000 people in need of international protection
- 144,000 recognized refugees
- Mainly Venezuelans, followed by Cubans, Syrians, and Afghans
What is UNHCR doing in response to the floods in Brazil?
UNHCR is assisting with relief efforts, providing technical assistance, and supporting refugees and migrants affected by the disaster.
UNHCR stands in solidarity with refugees, migrants, and Brazilians impacted by the floods, emphasizing the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations due to climate change. Raouf Mazou encourages Brazil to continue supporting refugees through initiatives such as humanitarian visas and the application of regional refugee definitions.
For more information, please contact:
- Geneva: William Spindler, [email protected], +41 79 549 59 98
- Panama: Luiz Fernando Godinho, [email protected], +507 6356 0074
- Brasilia: Miguel Pachioni, [email protected], +55 11 98875 3256
Source: www.unhcr.org