According to the most recent UN estimates, Venezuela’s population has decreased from 30.08 million in 2015 to approximately 28.25 million today.
Using the most recent UN statistics, Venezuela’s population is presently estimated to be 28.25 million, down from 30.08 million in 2015.
Also, a recent UN study states that more than 50% of them have trouble getting access to food, shelter, and a steady job.
But despite the problems they face abroad, a lot of Venezuelans still leave their country because of the unrest there. Aid organisations caution against forgetting about these migrants in the midst of other problems.
David Miliband on Venezuela Crisis
David Miliband, who is in charge of the International Rescue Committee, says that Latin America is in the middle of a big, long-lasting disaster.
But, it is also clear that the conflict in Ukraine, the hunger in East Africa, and the tragedy in Afghanistan are taking away attention from important global goals.
More than 80% of the people who left Venezuela now live in Latin America and the Caribbean. These are countries that often have trouble giving their own people access to health care and education.
Using the most recent UN data, the population of Venezuela is thought to be 28.25 million, down from 30.08 million in 2015.
Managing the flow of Venezuelans is a difficult task for many nations in Latin America, according to Mr. Miliband, who was speaking while in Colombia, which is currently hosting 2.48 million Venezuelans.
He cautioned against assuming that this weight could simply be carried forever.
The issue has also been raised by other assistance organisations. Eduardo Stein, the UN’s Special Representative for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela, says that half of all Venezuelan refugees and migrants cannot afford three meals a day and do not have safe, decent places to stay.
Sarah, now 33, can still vividly recall the event. She had to decide whether to pay for food or a roof over her head for more than a year, she explains.
The investigative journalist, who investigated issues of free speech and human rights, fled Venezuela ten years ago, as a result of threats. She is keeping her last name a secret for her safety.
Migrants shared their experience
Sarah moved to Colombia, which is close by, and is now helping other Venezuelan refugees who moved there like she did to settle in.
She says that even though there are many reasons why Venezuelans leave, such as the lack of access to health care and education in many parts of the country and the need for work. Many of them face the same problems once they get there.
She says that even if they have college degrees, many of them have to work too so that they can support themselves and their families, who are still in Venezuela.
Further, she also added that she had just brought one bag, which she filled with her family photos, university diplomas, and clothing for Bogotá’s cooler climate.
The majority of Venezuelans have migrated to Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador, but an increasing number are starting an even more hazardous journey: heading north through the Darién Gap, a vast area of jungle, to Panama and even beyond.
Statistics from the Colombian government show that more than 3,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela enter the country every day.
During the 97km (60 mile) trek, which goes through swamps and mountains, there are a lot of robberies and rapes in the wild jungle.
Gabriel Moreno is a successful example of this. The Venezuelan reported to the International Red Cross in Panama that both he and his wife had to cross the Darién Gap over the course of two and a half days.
According to him, he completed the crossing more quickly than most because of his physical strength.
