Sep 28, 2019, at 08:25 am
New York: The Vice-President of Venezuela on Friday criticized administrations which have recognized National Assembly president Juan Guaidó as leader of the South American country.
Venezuela migrant crisis begs a ‘coherent, predictable and harmonized’ response: UNHCR
Aug 30, 2019, at 10:21 am
New York, Aug 30 (IBNS): There is “no end in sight” to the massive movement of Venezuelan migrants and refugees, now at around 4.3 million in number, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) shared on Thursday.
Kashmir, Venezuela to top list of Trump’s agenda at G7 meetings - US Official
Aug 23, 2019, at 09:57 am
Washington, Aug 23 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump will discuss a range of issues during bilateral meetings with world leaders of the G7 Summit including the situations in Kashmir, and Russian gas supplies to Europe, a senior US administration official told reporters.
UN refugee chief impressed with Brazil’s ‘exemplary’ response to plight of fleeing Venezuelans
Aug 20, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): While praising the “efficient, coordinated, humane and innovative response” by Brazil on behalf of fleeing Venezuelans, the UN refugee chief has said that the sheer number of those on the run is proving to be a major challenge, calling for greater international support.
Humanitarian assistance to be scaled-up for millions of Venezuelans in need
Aug 15, 2019, at 12:02 pm
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): The United Nations humanitarian wing launched a new Response Plan (HRP) on Wednesday, that aims to help around 2.6 million people in Venezuela through to the end of the year, almost half of whom are youth.
UN rights chief bemoans unilateral sanctions on Venezuela, fearing ‘far-reaching implications’
Aug 09, 2019, at 10:26 am
New York, Aug 9 (IBNS): A new set of unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States on Venezuela this week prompted the concern of the United Nations’ top rights official on Thursday, who said in a statement that she feared they would have a “potentially severe impact” on the human rights of the South American nation’s “long-suffering” people.
UN agencies welcome regional road map to help integrate ‘continuing exodus of Venezuelans’
Jul 09, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, July 9 (IBNS): A new road map adopted by Latin American and Caribbean countries, to help better integrate refugees and migrants from crisis-hit Venezuela into new host societies, drew a warm welcome from two UN agencies on Monday.
Jul 06, 2019, at 06:37 am
New York, July 6 (IBNS): “The only way out of this crisis is to come together, in dialogue”: that was the clear message delivered by Michelle Bachelet, the UN human rights chief, to the Government of Venezuela on Friday, during an address to the Human Rights Council, coinciding with the publication of a new UN report on Venezuela.
Jul 03, 2019, at 10:14 am
New York, July 3 (IBNS): The UN human rights chief has expressed her deep concern over the alleged torture and subsequent death of a retired navy captain who had been imprisoned in Venezuela, urging authorities to conduct a prompt, thorough, independent, and transparent investigation into his death.
Jun 23, 2019, at 03:39 pm
New York, June 23 (IBNS): Speaking at the end of the first-ever official mission to Venezuela by a UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet called on the Government to release all those detained for peacefully protesting and announced that a team from her office would remain in Caracas to monitor the human rights situation.
Record number of Venezuelans arrive in Peru: UN steps up response
Jun 17, 2019, at 09:40 am
New York, June 17 (IBNS): The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has sent extra teams this week to the border between Peru and Ecuador to support the authorities, as an unprecedent number of Venezuelan refugees and migrants – over 15,000 – have entered Peru this week.
Four million have now fled Venezuela, UN ramps up aid to children who remain
Jun 08, 2019, at 06:30 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The number of people who have left Venezuela to escape the country’s ongoing political and economic crisis, has reached some four million, the UN announced on Friday.
Canada suspends operations temporarily at its embassy in Venezuela
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:39 am
Ottawa, Jun 3 (UNI): Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said her country has suspended operations at its embassy in Venezuela because its diplomats will no longer be able to obtain visas.
US Judge orders conditional release of 4 activists arrested in raid at Venezuelan Embassy
May 18, 2019, at 07:39 am
Washington, May 18 (Sputnik/UNI) A US judge on Friday ordered the release of four American activists who were arrested during a police raid on the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington on the condition that they do not try to return to the diplomatic facility.
Pence discusses China, Venezuela with Canadian PM Trudeau : White House
May 15, 2019, at 09:48 am
Washington, May 14 (Sputnik/UNI) US Vice President Mike Pence and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the ongoing humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela as well as China’s coercive economic practices, the White House said in readout of their phone call on Tuesday.
Venezuelan prosecutor general says seeking 18 arrest warrants over latest coup attempt
May 04, 2019, at 03:21 pm
Mexico City, May 4 (Sputnik/UNI) Venezuelan Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab said that his office had requested for 18 arrest warrants to be issued in connection with the opposition’s recent coup attempt.
Two groups of protesters rally at Venezuelan embassy in Washington as tensions rise
May 02, 2019, at 10:09 am
Washingotn, May 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Dozens of supporters of US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido participate in a rally in front of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington on Wednesday confronting a group of pro-Maduro activists that are protecting the diplomatic mission, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
May 02, 2019, at 09:13 am
New York, May 2 (IBNS): With another day of mass protests taking place across Venezuela, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Wednesday it was “extremely worried by reports of the excessive use of force” by security forces, loyal to President Nicolás Maduro, a day after an opposition-led uprising appeared to stall.
Apr 30, 2019, at 09:56 am
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): Without increased support, the health, education and well-being of at least 327,000 children from Venezuela living as migrants and refugees in Colombia will be in jeopardy, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Monday.
Venezuela officially withdraws from Organization of American States: Foreign Minister
Apr 28, 2019, at 10:23 am
Caracas, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Saturday that Venezuela is officially no longer a part of the Organization of the American States (OAS).
US activists vow to protect Venezuelan Embassy in Washington from Guaido takeover
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:15 am
Washington, Apr 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Members of a US activist group are willing to risk arrest to protect the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington from being taken over by officials from opposition leader Juan Guaido’s so-called government, group member Kevin Zeese told Sputnik.
Apr 11, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Over a month after two competing resolutions on Venezuela failed to pass, the UN Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss the “very real humanitarian problem” facing the country, where close to seven million people are in dire need of aid, and some 5,000 people continue to flee across borders every day.
Pompeo to visit Venezuela-Colombia border on Sunday: State Dept
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:40 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel on Sunday to the Colombian city of Cucuta located close to the Venezuelan border as part of his upcoming Latin American tour, the Department of State said in a press release.
Colombia, Chile deny role in Venezuelan power outage
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:28 am
Buenos Aires, Apr 9 (Sputnik/IBNS) Colombia and Chile on Monday denied claims by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of having a role in power outages that have plagued his nation for a month.
Venezuelans brave torrential border river, face exploitation, abuse – UN urges greater protection
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:19 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS):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.
Trump may appoint immigration coordinator amid border surge - Reports
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:49 am
Washington, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump is considering appointing an immigration coordinator to oversee multiagency efforts to contain the surge in migrant crossings over the southern border, media reported.
Venezuelan Supreme Court urges lawmakers to strip Guaido's immunity
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:46 am
Caracas, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice on Monday called on the Constituent Assembly to strip opposition leader Juan Guaido of parliamentary immunity.
Venezuelan opposition says two people killed in repair shops blast in country's northeast
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:35 am
Caracas, Mar 31 (Sputnik/UNI) The regional office of the Vente Venezuela political movement, which is part of the opposition-run National Assembly, has reported about an explosion at repair shops in the country's northeast, which killed two people and left four others injured.
Russia urges US to stop interfering in Venezuela
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:17 am
Moscow, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday warned the United States against further interfering in Venezuela's domestic affairs and stirring up speculations about Russia conducting military operations in the South American country.
UN expert condemns new sentence for jailed Venezuelan judge as ‘another instance of reprisal’
Mar 27, 2019, at 08:50 am
New York, Mar 27 (IBNS): Maria Lourdes Afiuni, a jailed Venezuelan judge arrested ten years ago, has been slapped with a further five-year sentence, prompting a UN human rights expert to express his “grave concern”, describing the further punishment as an act of “reprisal against her”.