Bartica, Georgetown, Mabaruma
It is estimated that around 25,000 Venezuelans will reside in Guyana throughout 2024. Although the overall migrant population remains small, the challenges are significant — 75% of Venezuelans in Guyana are working in the informal economy and are concentrated in sectors with low pay and challenging working conditions.
There is also a large population of Guyanese returnees from Venezuela, as well as Warao indigenous communities seeking international protection.
HIAS Guyana focuses on helping these groups, particularly single women, women-headed households, survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), survivors of torture, older people, people with disabilities and serious medical conditions, and LGBTQ+ refugees.
