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Key Figures
23,412 forcibly displaced Venezuelans received stay permits since 2018.
1,369 people received information and awareness sessions on international protection and how to access Government services.
624 forcibly displaced people received case management and protection services.
Context
Guyana is not a signatory of the 1951 Convention nor its 1967 protocol. Authorities provide legal stay permits to forcibly displaced people, and Guyana’s policy ensures access to health and education services for everyone, regardless of status.
These groups face limited livelihood opportunities and language barriers, which remain obstacles to their integration. Access to sanitary facilities and potable water remains challenging, especially for Indigenous people in remote areas.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), headquartered in Guyana, is preparing to launch a Regional Migration Policy to address regional displacement trends. The policy, which focuses on safety, border security, and data collection, is expected to be reviewed by CARICOM leaders in February 2025.
Following Guyana and Venezuela’s border dispute, at the fifty-fourth OAS General Assembly, Guyana encouraged all member states to work together to maintain the region as a zone of peace.