EU Boosts Aid for Victims of the Crisis in Venezuela

The European Commission has allocated an additional €20 million to address the urgent needs of those affected by the socio-economic crisis in Venezuela.
This amount is in addition to the €35 million for emergency aid and development assistance to the country’s residents and the region announced in June.
The emergency aid package will strengthen the EU’s ongoing response to provide assistance to the most vulnerable and will support the reception capacities of host communities in the region. EU aid, provided through local partners, focuses on emergency health care, food aid, housing, and protection for the most vulnerable families affected by the crisis.
The socio-economic crisis in Venezuela is characterized by lack of access to basic services, food shortages, and epidemics. Children, women, the elderly, and indigenous populations are the most affected.
The crisis has caused enormous suffering, displacement, and migration. According to the United Nations, more than 3 million Venezuelans have left their country since 2015 and are seeking refuge in neighboring countries – mainly in Colombia (currently hosting nearly 1 million Venezuelans), Peru (506,000), Ecuador (221,000), and Brazil (85,000). This is the largest human migration in Latin America in recent years.