Situation update and report of activities of R4V partners. Changes to COVID-19 measures in Aruba, Curaçao and Trinidad & Tobago; normalization processes continued in Dominican Republic; emergency response in Region 1 Guyana.

Regional context for Belize, Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua and Southern Caribbean, update on country activities, and Q&A with UNHCR partner Salù pa Tur clinic in Curaçao.

Situation update and report of activities of R4V partners.

Summary of the situation, planning scenario, and response priorities for the Refugee and Migrant Response Plan for 2022 in the Caribbean Sub-region (Aruba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago).

Between September and October, UNHCR observed the arrival of an average of 150 individuals per month at the monitored border entry points in Regions 1 and 2, including Venezuelan indigenous Waraos. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to burden the healthcare system and seriously hinder access to livelihoods and employment for refugees, asylum-seekers, and local communities. Between September and October, UNHCR delivered aid, including food kits and sanitary items, and provided interpretation support to facilitate access to Government services.

Aruba and Curaçao continue to receive the outflow of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, who often undertake dangerous journeys to reach safety. UNHCR provides information and guidance on the asylum process, regularization, and documentation to refugees and asylum-seekers, while exploring local integration opportunities and assisting the most vulnerable.

Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) remained under a State of Emergency in October, with a gradual resumption of activity in key economic sectors, including hospitality and entertainment. Challenges in managing hospital occupancy for COVID-19 patients were reported, while COVID-19 vaccination drives continued, inclusive of refugees and migrants.

OBJETIVOS DEL ESTUDIO 1. Profundizar en las medidas de mitigación y recuperación adoptadas por los países de ALC, frente a la crisis sanitaria generada por la COVID-19 y su impacto en la población migrante y refugiada, especialmente en los países de: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, México, Panamá, Perú y República Dominicana en materia de Regularización, Protección social y Economía y empleo. 2. Identificar barreras en los países de ALC que dificultaron la aplicación e implementación de las medidas adoptadas por los gobiernos nacionales y locales en la atención e integración de la población refugiada y migrante bajo una visión humanitaria en el contexto de la COVID-19. 3. Formular recomendaciones de política pública a partir de las barreras y las buenas prácticas identificadas, que permitan potencializar y obtener mayores beneficios para la población migrante y refugiada en ALC.