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On 12 December, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean adopted the Chile Declaration and Plan of Action, renewing their commitment to solidarity, protection and sustainable solutions for refugees, displaced people and stateless persons in the region. The Chile Declaration and Plan of Action provide a renewed and innovative framework for common action to improve policies, legal frameworks, and practices, and will guide States over the next decade through common responses to the challenges faced by refugees, displaced people and stateless persons in all stages of displacement.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform (R4V) launched its Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RMRP) 2025-2026 on 6 December. The RMRP brings together 230 partners across 17 countries to implement 23,600 activities in nine sectors to assist over 2.34 million refugees, migrants, and host communities, requiring USD 1.4 billion in its first year. These activities address needs identified in the 2024 Refugee and Migrant Needs Analysis (RMNA). During the last quarter of 2024, UNHCR made considerable progress in strengthening regional Shelter and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) capacity-building responses. An ecological brigade community project was implemented in three sites in northern Brazil to promote environmental awareness and leadership development. In Boa Vista, 92 participants took part in 83 activities. These offered training in composting, community gardening, soil preparation, and waste management, contributing to sustainable development and community well-being. Ecuador achieved notable improvements in shelter and CCCM responses through infrastructure upgrades in various cities and the completion of a key formal shelter in Cuenca. A provincial gathering in Manta provided training on how to improve shelter safety and protection and delivered kits and staff training so that 18 formal shelters would be better prepared for emergencies.