Attachments
NATIONAL CONTEXT
- On 1 May, the Special Commission for Refugees (CEPR, for its Spanish acronym) initiated a validation exercise for asylum seekers in Peru. Asylum seekers who had submitted claims before 31 December 2023, were asked to confirm their current residence in Peru and their intention to proceed with their application process. Initially, the deadline was set for 15 July, but it was extended until 1 October.
- On 10 June, as part of the GTRM Joint Needs Analysis, partners conducted six focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with migrants and refugees in-transit through Peru in four border areas (Tumbes, Tacna, Desaguadero, and Madre de Dios) and Lima. The purpose was to gather insights into the experiences of individuals in-transit, including their needs, security concerns, the impact of contextual factors, and their future aspirations. The findings from this exercise will contribute to the Refugee and Migrants Needs Analysis (RMNA) 2024, set for publication in September. The RMNA will serve as a foundation for planning responses to support refugees and migrants in Peru as part of the Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RMRP) 2025-2026.
- On 5 June, the Foreign Relations Committee of the Peruvian Congress approved a draft bill aimed at modifying the functions of the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI, for its Spanish acronym), entity attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of guiding and articulating the supply and demand of International Cooperation at different levels of government. The proposed changes would grant APCI oversight and supervision powers over non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the country, with the possibility to cancel the enlisting and registration of NGOs if their activities are considered to affect public and internal order.
- On 27 June, the National Migration Superintendence (SNM, for its Spanish acronym) standardized the entry requirements for Venezuelans entering Peru. All Venezuelans must now present a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months and a visa. This change modified a 2019 resolution, which previously allowed some groups in vulnerable situations to enter by presenting only an identity card. This requirement will come into force on 2 July.