Venezuelan migrants type of shelter in Pacaraima, Brazil 2021

As of July 2021, in Pacaraima - a city north of Brazil located on the border with Venezuela - had around 1,661 Venezuelan migrants living in public occupied spaces. During this month, the highest number of Venezuelans without shelter was reported, approximately 668. The crisis in Venezuela has pushed citizens to seek refuge in other countries, such as Brazil.

Number of Venezuelan migrants in Pacaraima, Brazil from August 2020 to July 2021, by type of shelter

Characteristic	Public occupied spaces*	Private occupied spaces**	Street situation***	Reception and support post (PRA)****
Jul 21	1,661	427	668	220
Jun 21	1,698	-	135	71
May 21	1,493	-	152	65
Apr 21	1,557	-	104	69
Mar 21	1,499	-	19	157
Feb 21	1,400	-	133	195
Jan 21	1,441	-	167	221
Dec 20	1,220	-	96	146
Nov 20	1,228	-	39	60
Oct 20	1,232	-	71	57
Sept 20	939	-	36	34
Aug 20	1,093	-	22	81

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Release date

September 2021

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Region

Brazil, Venezuela

Survey time period

July 26-30, 2021

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

According to the source, these are the types of shelter available:
* Spaces that are built or not, vacant, often unfinished, publicly owned, and were spontaneously occupied by Venezuelans.
** Built-up spaces, privately owned, temporarily ceded by the owners to the homeless population for a limited or indefinite stay.
*** Public road, includes people who live outside of official shelters and other spaces mentioned above.
**** Emergency reception area established by Operação Acolhida (created by the Brazilian government to deal with the Venezuelan migrant and refugee crisis), offers the possibility of overnight stays and services that promote the dignity of Venezuelans.

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