HIAS (Peru)

Peru hosts almost 1,300,000 refugees and migrants from Venezuela, representing almost 20 percent of the Venezuelans that have left their country since 2018. Despite government efforts, most still have irregular migration status due to restrictive migratory procedures, and as a consequence, limited access to social services, including health and education, and to formal work authorization. The lack of sufficient services has led to an increased risk of trafficking, exploitation, and abuse for Venezuelans, particularly women, adolescents, and children.