TOPIC I: Migratory crisis in Venezuela

BACKGROUND
As a result of these major reforms, Turkey’s integration policies shifted from slightly
unfavourable (26/100) to halfway favourable (43/100) for societal integration. These reforms
may have long-term positive impacts on public attitudes and awareness about immigration
and discrimination. Still, Turkey has a long way to go to achieve “harmonization,” as
immigrants face more obstacles than opportunities to participate and settle in Turkey. Turkey
still ranks at-or-near the bottom in several MIPEX areas where its policies are weaker than
the other MIPEX countries and relatively unfavourable: labour market mobility, political
participation, permanent residence.
Turkey’s basic comprehensive approach is not yet fully favourable for integration, as policies
only go halfway to secure basic rights, equal opportunities and long-term security for both
foreign and Turkish citizens. Turkey’s approach to integration does not yet encourage the
public to see foreign citizens as their equals, neighbours and fellow citizens. These public
attitudes will take time to change and Turkey’s new integration policies may help to improve
harmonization as a two-way process.
A country’s integration policies matter because the way that governments treat immigrants
strongly influences how well immigrants and the public interact and think of each other.
Drawing on 130 independent scientific studies using MIPEX, integration policies emerge as
one of the strongest factors shaping not only the public’s willingness to accept and interact
with immigrants, but also immigrants’ own attitudes, belonging, participation and even health
in their new home country. Internationally, immigrants and citizens in the MIPEX ‘Top Ten’
enjoy equal rights, opportunities and security and the public is encouraged to treat immigrants
as their equals, neighbours and fellow citizens.
Despite Turkey’s recent improvements, its policies still do not compare with the average
MIPEX or EU country, which score around 49/100. However, Turkey’s integration policies
rank alongside a few other Central and South-eastern European countries, such as Cyprus,
Hungary and North Macedonia. More specifically, Turkey’s basic comprehensive approach is
most similar to Greece and Malta, although both countries have more developed policies for
equal opportunities in terms of labour market mobility, political participation and
anti-discrimination.
Labour market mobility: Slightly unfavourable: Ranked in the bottom 10, most legal migrant
workers are tied to their employer, without equal rights as workers and with little general and
no targeted support to improve their job or skills.
Family reunification: Halfway favourable: Family reunification is the only policy area that
became less favourable, as the conditions for eligibility for dependent relatives became more
restrictive. Family reunification in Turkey still remains a rather discretionary favour of the
state. The procedure is slightly discretionary, as authorities possess several grounds for
rejection and withdrawal, and no explicit personal circumstances are considered. After three
years, adult family members can apply for short-term residence permits autonomous of their
sponsor.
Education: Halfway favourable: Previously the weakest area of Turkey’s integration policies,
the situation has improved since 2014 thanks to a set of measures to support immigrant pupils
and Turkish language learners, especially Syrian refugees. The children of legally-resident
foreigners, asylum-seekers, and refugees are guaranteed the right to at least compulsory
education. Furthermore, they receive general and targeted support (e.g., educational guidance
and language support) and there are now measures in place to encourage mixed schools and
diversity within the teaching sector.
Health: Slightly favourable: Migrants' entitlements to health services in Turkey are slightly
more inclusive, since law 5510 includes asylum-seekers and persons with International
Protection Application within the General Health Insurance coverage. All residents regardless
of status now have access to emergency and primary health care services (free of charge).
Additionally, immigrant patients now receive basic information and support to access
healthcare services.
Political participation: Critically Unfavourable: Ranked in the bottom 10, foreign citizens are
excluded from political participation in Turkey. Foreigners cannot vote or join political
parties. Consultative bodies are also generally weak, as is the information and support for
immigrant-led associations.
Permanent residence: Halfway favourable: Ranked in the bottom 5, alongside Denmark and
Jordan, Turkey has the most restrictive access to permanent residence among MIPEX
countries. Legal residents face a long, exclusionary and discretionary path to be able to settle
permanently with equal socio-economic rights, which includes access to social security since
2016.
Access to nationality: Halfway favourable: After 5 years, immigrants can apply for
naturalisation, but they face discretionary and complex language, economic and other
requirements, although dual nationality has been allowed since 2017.Turkey has not yet
followed international reform trends to create citizenship entitlements for the Turkish-born
children of foreign citizens.
Anti-discrimination: Halfway favourable: The greatest shift in Turkey’s approach to
integration was the creation of a national anti-discrimination law and equality body, thanks to
the Law on the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (2016). On paper, at least,
protection now extends to all victims of ethnic, racial and religious discrimination in all areas
of social life. Turkey also created basic enforcement mechanisms, including a body to assist
victims and investigate cases. While these improvements may start to raise discrimination
awareness and reporting, victims still face weaker protections than in most MIPEX countries.
Major gaps and obstacles exist that undermine the enforcement mechanisms and the equality
body, while nationality discrimination is still absent from Turkey’s approach.
FACTS
49.6% of migrants have higher education
48.8% remain in a work area other than that of their professions of origin
confirms what is established in UNHCR and IOM reports regarding the academic and
technical qualifications of migrants, as well as their employment status
70.8% of the surveyed population claimed to have left the country for purely socioeconomic
reasons
51.7% of the migrants agreed to be willing to return to the country in the event of a
democratic transition
This is closely related to the declaration of a Complex Humanitarian Emergency, the decline
in public services and other facts explained in the report on the Venezuelan context.
Of the same global population, 44.3% prioritized democratic reconstruction and the
resolution of the Complex Humanitarian Emergency.
In 1998 Venezuela produced 3,400,000 barrels and today it has been reduced to
approximately 700,000 barrels (2020)
El BCV, publicó un informe económico para el cierre del año 2019, donde aseguró que la
inflación acumulada del país había cerrado en 9.585,50%
100 million individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution,
conflict, violence or human rights violations. We are now witnessing the highest levels of
displacement on record.
Refugee Camps: Temporary facilities built to provide immediate protection and assistance to
people forced to flee. Once a person becomes a refugee, they are likely to remain displaced
for many years. It is a life in limbo.
In the record of countries most recognized as a destination, those belonging to the South
American cone were located, heading the list Colombia and Peru.
The Greek-Turkish border is the epicenter of a new migration crisis. Refugees and asylum
seekers who are trying to reach Europe are concentrated there, this after the Turkish
government announced the opening of its border. The humanitarian crisis is getting worse and
neither Ankara nor Athens assume responsibility. Now the migrants are in the middle of a
geopolitical standoff between Turkey, Syria, Russia and the European Union.
Strong evidence shows that some groups of migrants have an elevated incidence of psychotic
disorders after migration. A recent meta-analysis found a mean weighted relative risk of
schizophrenia among first-generation migrants of 2.7 (95% CI 2.3–3.2); even higher rates
were found in the second generation.
Administration officials have been monitoring the increased movement of migrants in the
region for months. Many migrants who are journeying north worked informal jobs before the
Covid-19 pandemic and were especially vulnerable to falling into extreme poverty as
economies tightened, while others are fleeing violence and political instability.
The responsibility to protect (R2P) is the doctrine that states that states must guarantee
humanitarian protection even at the cost of intervening in the internal affairs of another
country. The R2P establishes that the United Nations Security Council can adopt the
necessary measures, including the use of force, to prevent war crimes or crimes against
humanity, aggression or genocide. Governments are responsible for protecting their own
population from these crimes, but when one is unable or unwilling to do so, the Security
Council can authorize an international intervention without the consent of that government.
R2P prioritizes prevention, and allows for peaceful responses such as negotiation, mediation
or arbitration, reserving force as a last resort. To restore confidence in the doctrine, the UN
states that failed interventions should not influence, but that mistakes should be learned and
the response adapted in the future.
Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in the world 6,147,040
Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean 5,087,495
The Venezuelan NGO Fundaredes recorded 60 homicides, 27 disappearances or kidnappings
and 16 cases of armed confrontations during the month of October in six of the eight border
states that the country has, with its neighbors Colombia and Brazil.
"The exodus of Venezuelans fleeing the complex humanitarian emergency using illegal steps
causes an increase in violations of fundamental rights."
He explained that, in addition to the use of these steps, there is the presence of irregular
armed groups, illegal mining activities and the "action outside the law of the officials of the
State security forces."
Environment
114 thousand square kilometers affected by the Mining Arc. Its ecological footprint in the
Venezuelan Guayana exceeds 69,000 hectares, which increases to 102 thousand hectares with
the inclusion of mining in the Essequibo.
The environmental impacts are as serious as those caused to the approximately 34 indigenous
peoples of the region, settled in 1,600 communities.
Given the flooding of the Orinoco, Ipire, Unare, Portuguesa and Apure rivers, which run
through four municipalities in Guárico state, more than 545 families have been affected by
the overflow of these rivers.
During 2021, the humanitarian emergency that Venezuela has suffered since 2017 continued
to worsen and affect the quality of life of Venezuelans. Likewise, the COVID-19 pandemic
deepened the crisis in the country that configured the acceleration of the pre-existing
deficiencies and needs of the population, thus adding an election year and the beginning of a
vaccination system, as well as the slight improvement in economic trends. .
Regarding the economy, there was a significant decrease in monthly inflation from 55.20% in
January 2021 to 6% in November of this year.
However, the inflationary trend was maintained, obtaining 617% of accumulated inflation
throughout that year.
It was established that, with respect to migration, the number of Venezuelan refugees and
migrants was positioned at 6,038,937, which are distributed mainly in Latin America and the
Caribbean, with Colombia being the country with the largest number of Venezuelans with
1,842,390. .
In terms of education, according to the latest UNICEF report for 2021, the COVID-19
pandemic affected the right to education of approximately 7.9 million students due to the
closure of schools, given their inability to access virtual education. in a country where 6 out
of 10 people do not have a mobile. In addition, regarding health, 85% of hospital centers did
not have water, cleaning supplies, or biosafety elements to protect patients, doctors, and
health teams against COVID-19.
In the case of refugees and asylees in Venezuelan territory according to the Organic Law on
Refugees or Refugees and Asylums or Asylums, it is contemplated that any person can
request asylum, as well as in their diplomatic missions, warships and military aircraft abroad,
when persecuted for political reasons or crimes under the conditions established in this Law.
Likewise, regarding the infrastructure of the body in charge of processing identification
procedures, in this case the SAIME is extremely slow in the vast majority of cases and, in
others, certain obstacles slow down the process or even make it almost impossible without
having to resort to extra payments, for example. Spokesmen for the de facto government have
stated on various occasions that the lack of material (paper money and polycarbonate sheet)
to make this document and corruption on the part of officials are obstacles that make it
impossible to obtain it. Additionally, the cost of renewing this identity document is $100
USD, while the new processing of this has a cost of $200 USD; in a country where, during
the year 2021, their minimum salary was located at less than 2$ USD.
SEXY SOLUTIONS

HOW CAN WE REACH BETTER REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGARDING THE

MIGRATORY ASPECTS CONCERNING THE REGION IN WHICH VENEZUELAN
MIGRATION TAKES PART?
- Argentina has an aid program for Venezuelans where they have the possibility of
establishing themselves permanently in the country. Thanks to this program and a
regulatory framework for migration that is quite friendly to Venezuelans, more than
180,000 now reside in this country. There is a specific Assistance Program for
Venezuelans, which has the possibility of a simpler procedure that allows them to
work or study.
- Brazil has special requirements for Venezuelan citizens to start the migration process,
as well as requirements to request political, territorial or diplomatic asylum, or to
request refuge. In addition, if the process is difficult for the migrant, it is
recommended that they rely on public entities or non-profit organizations that work
on the issue of migration and refugee. Has recognized a series of important rights for
migrants, such as: exemption from immigration fees, family reunification, free advice
with United Nations agencies or Non-Governmental Organizations, social assistance,
public health, public education, opening a bank account and more
- Chile has a variety of residence permits, which the Venezuelan migrant can choose
according to their needs. Chile also has a legal framework for asylees or refugees,
who can perform paid work or other work that is compatible with their status.
Regarding its context with Venezuelan migration, Chile has the Democratic
Responsibility visa, created especially for Venezuelans intending to stay temporarily
in Chile. This is valid for one year, being extendable for one more. However, it does
not have specific refugee and asylum programs for Venezuelans.
- Due to the migratory reality in which Colombia has been immersed, it is inevitable
that it has a list of temporary permits for Venezuelans who meet the required
requirements, within these is the Temporary Protection Statute for Venezuelan
Migrants which It has a series of characteristics and benefits, serving as a mechanism
for the migrant to regulate their immigration status. This Statute has various forms of
protection for Venezuelan migrants, appropriate to their request, requirement and
particular situation.
On the other hand, it is interesting to mention the RIC Project on the registration and
documentation by Migration Colombia for Venezuelans residing in the country. It is
worth noting that in the legal framework on refugees and asylees, Colombia has a bill
 that seeks to set the guidelines for migration processes. In this process, the
Venezuelan situation will play a fundamental role in the decision of the legislators.
- Subsequently, Ecuador, through the Organic Law of Human Mobility and its
Regulations to the Organic Law of Human Mobility, groups migrants into temporary
visitors and residents, and subdivides each of them into several migratory categories.
On the other hand, in terms of its legal framework for asylees or refugees regarding
Venezuelans, it does not have special requirements since in Ecuador the principle of
equality governs, also previously there was a problem of gaps and ambiguities in the
Ecuadorian law which were corrected with the Organic Law of Mobility and its
regulations.
- Regarding the United States, the foreigner who wishes to enter must have a
non-immigrant visa to stay temporarily in the country or an immigrant visa for a
permanent stay, likewise each visa is divided into a category and the migrant may
choose to her as required. As for the legal framework for asylees or refugees, the
United States has a maximum limit of 15,000 refugees, who must go through an
interview and evaluation, and as for asylum, it is available to people who are already
in the United States or who arrive at the border. In addition, it has a protection system
for Venezuelans who were forced to leave the country.
- Lastly, regarding the Peruvian legal framework to start with the migration process,
you can go to both the National Superintendence of Migration and the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. Venezuelans, in addition to complying with the general requirements,
must comply with certain special requirements, if they arrive To meet these
requirements, the Venezuelan emigrant has the opportunity to settle permanently in
Peru where he has several options for his permanence. Regarding the legal framework
for asylees or refugees, currently any migrant can submit the request virtually where
they must fill out a form with the requested requirements, there is no set deadline to
respond to the request. On the other hand, the Congress of the Republic has three bills
for foreign citizens.

Recommend to the American’s Member States to cooperate with the advisory program
"Shortcut for Venezuelans" that seeks for the analysis of the applicability of aspects of the
regulatory framework within migration and refugees of various America’s countries with the
cooperation of the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), to provide information that
helps them to have a wider view of the policies that have generated the greatest benefits in
order to reach better regulatory frameworks by:
a.
PUNCH LINES
● “We can't deter people fleeing for their lives. They will come. The choice is how well
we manage their arrival, and how humanely.”
● “Migration has been politicized before it has been analyzed”
● “I think massive migration is inevitable. As sea levels rise, as climate change happens,
as fertile fields become arid, as wars are fought, people are going to move. They
always have”
● “I started my journey to the USA chasing after the American dream, but I lost my
family along the way”
● “The intensity of the rescue attempts, the helplessness of the migrants and the
hopelessness of the efforts to end the crisis”
● “Migrants, people, each one had a story, a hope, a dream”
● “Being drive by the urge to find something better or to leave something behind that
made life unbearable”
● “Once a person becomes a refugee, they are likely to remain displaced for many
years. It is a life in limbo.”
● “Migration connects countries, cities and communities.”
● “Migration reflects shared histories, responds to economic needs, and fosters cultural
ties”
● “It poses challenges and offers opportunities for both migrants and societies.”
● “In another land they will be seeds”
● “For us, this is a parliamentary process, for them, life or death”

BLOCS
Afghanistan
Thousands of people are scrambling to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban seized back control
of the country, almost two decades after they were ousted by a US-led coalition.
The United Nations has warned that up to half a million Afghans could flee the country by
the end of the year and has called on neighbouring countries to keep their borders open.
The current crisis comes on top of the 2.2 million Afghan refugees already in neighbouring
countries and 3.5 million people forced to flee their homes within Afghanistan's borders.
Many of those flown out of the country were taken to emergency processing centres set up in
several countries, including Spain, Germany, Qatar and Uzbekistan.
As many as 300,000 Afghans have been affiliated with US operations in the country since
2001, according to the International Rescue Committee, and tens of thousands of them are
eligible to obtain a US visa - but many will now have to find a different way out of the
country.
The Taliban control all the main land crossing points with Afghanistan's neighbours and
reports suggest they are only allowing traders or those with valid travel documents to leave
the country.
However, many of those trying to flee because they fear for their safety under Taliban rule
will not have any paperwork.
The latest movement of Afghans is part of a historical exodus from a country that has
suffered instability and conflict over many years.
Even before the Taliban retook control, more than 550,000 people had been forced to flee
their homes this year due to fighting, according to the UNHCR.
This year, Afghans have also had to deal with a severe drought and food shortages across
most of the country. A report by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in June said that 14
million people - more than a third of the population - were suffering from hunger.
Almost 1.5 million fled to Pakistan in 2020, while Iran hosted 780,000, according to UNHCR
figures. Germany was third, with more than 180,000, while Turkey took nearly 130,000.
When looking at asylum seeker numbers only - those who have applied for sanctuary in
another country but whose claims have not yet been granted - Turkey, Germany and Greece
top the list, with about 125,000, 33,000 and 20,000 respectively.
The UN has called on its member states to help Afghan people in "their darkest hour of need"
- but while some countries have offered refugees a safe haven, others have indicated they will
not be giving sanctuary to those fleeing the crisis.
In Turkey, the government has urged European countries to take responsibility for any new
migrant crisis, saying Turkey would not be "Europe's migrant storage unit". The country has
stepped up construction of a border wall with Iran to thwart those entering illegally.
IOM’s financial requirements under the joint Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for
Afghanistan in 2021 total USD 108.5 million, targeting 1.9 million among the most
vulnerable people including those on the move.
While a majority of Afghans are internally displaced, at least 2.7 million are forced across
borders and live as refugees across 98 different countries. Afghan refugees are the
third-largest displaced population in the world after Syrian refugees and displaced
Venezuelans. The vast majority of refugees from Afghanistan are living in Pakistan and Iran,
which continue to host more than 1.3 million and 780,000 registered Afghan refugees
respectively.
Afghan refugees continue to make up one of the largest and most protracted displacement
situations under UNHCR’s mandate. The prolonged nature of the crisis has prompted
intensified efforts to support Afghan refugees and the host communities in Iran and Pakistan
that have generously accommodated them for over four decades. These efforts include
initiatives to facilitate their voluntary return and sustainable reintegration that aims to find
solutions for refugees and provide support to host countries.
After more than four decades of conflict and instability in Afghanistan, an estimated 24
million Afghans are in need of humanitarian assistance. Of the more than 6 million Afghans
who were forcibly displaced from their homes by the end of 2021, 3.5 million were displaced
within Afghanistan while 2.6 million were hosted as refugees, accounting for one of the
largest protracted refugee situations in the world.
Afghans have suffered more than 40 years of conflict, natural disasters, chronic poverty, food
insecurity, COVID-19 pandemic and most recently a changeover in government authorities.
While a majority of Afghans are internally displaced, at least 2.7 million are forced across
borders and live as refugees across 98 different countries. Afghan refugees are the
third-largest displaced population in the world after Syrian refugees and displaced
Venezuelans. The vast majority of refugees from Afghanistan are living in Pakistan and Iran,
which continue to host more than 1.3 million and 780,000 registered Afghan refugees
respectively.
SOLUTIONS
Afghan returnees are provided with cash grants to help address their immediate needs, as well
as basic health services like malnutrition screening and vaccinations, mine risk education,
information on school enrollment and overnight transit assistance. They are also assisted with
reintegration into their communities.
Iran
Although there are no Afghan asylum seekers in Iran, those with refugee cards - an official
document recognising their status - are able to access the country's health and education
systems.

Both Pakistan and Iran have said that they cannot cope with a further influx of Afghan
refugees. Officials in both countries have said that any refugees that do arrive will have to
stay in camps near the border until they can return to Afghanistan.
Almost 1.5 million fled to Pakistan in 2020, while Iran hosted 780,000, according to UNHCR
figures.
European Union
Officials in several European Union countries say they are keen to avoid a repeat of the 2015
migrant crisis, when there was a populist backlash against large numbers of Syrian refugees
being allowed to enter EU territory.
France
France, which evacuated more than 2,800 people from Kabul airport, mostly Afghans, has
indicated it will accept some refugees but has not specified a number.
Germany
Germany has also not specified a number but Chancellor Angela Merkel has said as many as
40,000 people still in the country may have a right to be evacuated to Germany if they feel
they are endangered.
When looking at asylum seeker numbers only - those who have applied for sanctuary in
another country but whose claims have not yet been granted - Turkey, Germany and Greece
top the list, with about 125,000, 33,000 and 20,000 respectively.
México USA
Migrants from multiple countries overwhelm US-Mexico border, adding to Biden
administration's challenges.
The influx is an alarming trend made more difficult by the wide range of nationalities
arriving. Many of the migrants who spoke to CNN said they came from Venezuela, Cuba,
Colombia and Peru -- marking a shift from previous years.
Previously, Yuma usually received people from Mexico and Central America, meaning
countries that are easier to process, according to Yuma Border Patrol Sector Chief Chris
Clem. Now, they're seeing more than 100 nationalities.
"The countries we're receiving now -- those nationalities are flying in, arriving to the border,
and they're having to be processed and there's just so many of them that it is posing a
challenge to the workforce," Clem said, adding that up to 1,000 migrants are apprehended
daily
According to the Department of Homeland Security, more than 6 million Venezuelan
refugees and migrants have fled the country.
Authorities can turn back migrants under a Trump-era pandemic rule, known as Title 42, but
it doesn't apply to everyone. The public health authority allows border officials to swiftly
expel migrants to Mexico, but there are limits on which nationalities can be turned back.
Cuba
That, coupled with frosty relations with countries like Venezuela and Cuba, keeps the US
from removing certain people, meaning they might be released while going through
immigration proceedings.
USA
The United States has a long history of welcoming refugees, including Afghan refugees.
The United States resettlement program is the largest in the world and the U.S. has been the
global leader in resettling refugees since the 1970s.
Refugee resettlement to the U.S. is traditionally offered to the most vulnerable refugee cases
including women and children at risk, women heads of households, the elderly, survivors of
violence and torture and those with acute medical needs.
Europe
And while millions of Ukrainians fleeing the war in their homeland are welcomed with open
arms in countries across Europe, migrants coming from across the African continent pay
unscrupulous smugglers and cram into overcrowded boats to make the treacherous voyage
across the Mediterranean. Many will die in the attempt.
Afghanistan Japan United Arab Emirates
Iran Uganda Cuba
Syria Cameroon Nigeria
Belgium México United Kingdom
Italy Ukraine DR Congo
Turkey China Poland
Burundi Myanmar United States
Ethiopia Rwanda Yemen
Russian Federation Vietnam India
Venezuela Germany Switzerland
France Sudan

SEXY MOD´S TOPICS

● To talk about vulnerability of illegal migrants to sexual harrasment, abuse and human
trafficking.
● To talk about how high income countries can collaborate with the Venezuelan
migratory crisis taking into account that they usually have fewer influx of refugees
● To talk about psychological effects on people caused by traumatizing migratory
processes
QARMAS

HOW CAN WE REACH BETTER REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGARDING THE

MIGRATORY ASPECTS CONCERNING THE REGION IN WHICH VENEZUELAN
MIGRATION TAKES PART?

VENEZUELA IS GOING THROUGH A MACROECONOMIC DISTORTION, COULD IT

HAVE AN IMPACT TOWARDS MIGRATION CRISIS PLANS AND THE ATTENTION
AROUND THEM?

HOW AND WHICH KIND OF PARTNERSHIPS, FRAMEWORKS OR PROPOSALS CAN

TACKLE THE PROBLEMS OF MIGRATION THROUGH ILLEGAL METHODS?
WHICH REGIONAL NGOS COULD AID TO SAFEGUARD THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF
THESE VENEZUELANS WHILE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE
SOVEREIGNTY AND MIGRATION LAWS OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH
VENEZUELAN MIGRATION TAKES PART?

WHAT TYPE OF POLICIES CAN ENSURE A SAFER MIGRATORY PROCESS FOR

VENEZUELANS?

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NON-STATE ACTORS, ARMED GROUPS,

AND ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITY WITHIN VENEZUELAN MIGRATION?

ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM "BRAIN DRAIN"? WHAT RELATIONSHIP
DOES IT HAVE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC POLICIES TO DEFEAT THE
ONGOING MIGRATION CRISIS?

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