Paraguay

ASUNCIÓN, 6 de diciembre de 2019. Las mujeres indígenas buscan asumir un mayor liderazgo en sus comunidades, así como recibir más asistencia del Estado, de acuerdo al documento final del segundo “Encuentro nacional de mujeres indígenas”, que contó con el apoyo del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) y otras agencias de cooperación internacional.

Latin America and the Caribbean

This report was written and the analysis was designed and conducted by Justin Ginnetti (IDMC), Pui Man Kam (ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich), Gabriela Aznar Siguan (MeteoSwiss - Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology), Jacob Schewe (PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research), Leonardo Milano (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - OCHA, Centre for Humanitarian Data).

El Gobierno Nacional, a través del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG), realizó el pago de indemnización correspondiente a la cobertura del Seguro Agrícola a 1.237 productores de Caazapá que fueron afectados por situaciones climáticas adversas. La inversión destinada a los productores es de 1.855 millones de guaraníes para la producción de rubros de autoconsumo y se efectivizó por primera vez en el país, durante una jornada de Gobierno en el sexto departamento del país.

In August, the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela reached the 4.3 million worldwide, with 3.5 million hosted in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The financial contributions towards the RMRP reached a 29% of the total requirements in late August, with 32% of the coverage being towards direct emergency assistance (AoI 1).

In July, the Buenos Aires Chapter of the Quito Process brought together representatives of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as donor countries and financial institutions.

OPERATIONAL CONTEXT

In June, the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela reached the 4 million worldwide, with 3.2 million hosted in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The financial contributions towards the RMRP reached a 21% of the total requirements in June. A still low funding percentage towards the USD 737.6M requested in the Plan.

New entry requirements were implemented by Chile and Peru, while registration exercises took place in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.

OPERATIONAL CONTEXT

In August, the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela reached the 4.3 million worldwide, with 3.5 million hosted in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The financial contributions towards the RMRP reached a 29% of the total requirements in late August, with 32% of the coverage being towards direct emergency assistance (AoI 1).

In July, the Buenos Aires Chapter of the Quito Process brought together representatives of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as donor countries and financial institutions.

In June, the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela reached the 4 million worldwide, with 3.2 million hosted in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The financial contributions towards the RMRP reached a 21% of the total requirements in June. A still low funding percentage towards the USD 737.6M requested in the Plan.

New entry requirements were implemented by Chile and Peru, while registration exercises took place in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.

ASUNCIÓN, 25 de noviembre de 2019. Los principales referentes del sector de agua y saneamiento del país participaron de un foro en el que debatieron sobre la problemática y conocieron los principales avances y limitaciones existentes actualmente.

Asunción – The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the General Directorate of Migration (DGM by its Spanish acronym) and the Ministry of Interior (MDI by its Spanish acronym) of Paraguay signed an agreement for the implementation of a project that seeks to improve the production, management and use of information to improve migration management through information and communication technologies (ICT).

UNICEF hace llamado a gobiernos para acelerar el cumplimiento de leyes que protejan a la niñez y adolescencia en América Latina y el Caribe

A 30 años de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño

Puntos principales (11-18 de noviembre de 2019)

• Regional: El Plan Regional 2020 de respuesta para refugiados y migrantes (RMRP) para refugiados y migrantes venezolanos en Latinoamérica y el Caribe busca US$1,350 mil millones.

• Regional: Según la actualización epidemiológica de la OPS/OMS publicada el 11 de noviembre, en Latinoamérica y el Caribe se reportan 2,733,635 casos totales de dengue entre la semana epidemiológica 1(SE 1) y la SE 42 de 2019.

English

Main points - (11-18 November 2019)

• Regional: The 2020 Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RMRP) for Venezuelan refugees and migrants across Latin America and The Caribbean seeks US$1.35 billion.

• Regional: According to PAHO/WHO epidemiological update published on 11 November, there are 2,733,635 total cases of dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean between Epidemiological Week 1 (EW 1) and EW 42 of 2019.

Introduction

A. Context

Prioridades estratégicas de la respuesta

En estrecha coordinación con los gobiernos, los socios en los países del Cono Sur responderán a las necesidades humanitarias, de protección e integración de los refugiados y migrantes de Venezuela enfocándose en:

Refugio y asistencia alimentaria, transporte humanitario, artículos no alimentarios e iniciativas de saneamiento.

Fortalecimiento de las capacidades de respuesta de los gobiernos, especialmente en las áreas de salud y educación.

Strategic Response Priorities

In close coordination with governments, the partners in the Southern Cone countries will respond to the humanitarian, protection and integration needs of refugees and migrants from Venezuela focusing on:

Shelter and food assistance, humanitarian transportation, non-food items and sanitation initiatives.
Strengthening of governments’ response capacities, especially in the areas of health and education.