Venezuela - Factsheets

Through August 2020, a total of 17,896 individuals (56% female and 44% male) benefited from better access to safe shelter, energy or basic NFIs in seven states, including Zulia (10,539), Bolívar (3,276), Apure (1,993) and Amazonas (1,475). Most of the activities were focused on the COVID-19 pandemic response, whilst a small percentage of the response covered prioritised communities and individuals with specific needs.

With over 74,000 spontaneous returnees that have entered until the end of July 2020, according to Government data, with the largest number entering through the Colombian-Venezuelan border, returnees still need to remain quarantined in the Government-led Puntos de Atención Social Integral (PASI).

During the second quarter of 2020, the Shelter Cluster, through member organisations, reached a total of 110,088 beneficiaries.

During May 2020, the Shelter Cluster, through member organisations reached a total of 21,355 beneficiaries and covered seven states and Distrito Capital: Falcón (6458), Zulia (5640), Apure (4433), Táchira (2947), La Guaira (936), Bolívar (558), Miranda (214) and Distrito Capital (169).During May, partner operations have been focussing on supporting Venezuelan returnees. Emergency shelters, including the Government-led Puntos de Atención Social Integral (PASI) were established mainly in border locations to support the influx of individuals and families.

In April 2020, the Shelter, Energy and NFI Cluster reached, through partner organisations, 15,995 beneficiaries with a coverage of three states: Apure (8,093), Táchira (7,615), and Zulia (287). Since the beginning of the year, a total of 53,589 people benefitted with a coverage of six states and Distrito Capital. Overall, the assistance has been channelled towards border areas only (Colombia-Venezuela border).The reported number of Venezuelan returnees has increased, putting additional pressure to the temporary shelter arrangements, and especially those in the Colombian-Venezuelan border.

The important dynamics of human mobility in country in search of better living conditions have been constantly increasing since last year, with an increased pressure to access the limited basic services (including energy and electricity) and secure livelihoods.

During January and February 2020, the Shelter Cluster partners reached a total of 14,578 individuals with a coverage of five states (Táchira, Apure, Zulia, Distrito Capital and Miranda). At the national level, the Shelter Cluster monitors achievements closely and provides updates on remaining gaps and constraints reported by United Nations (UN) agencies, international and national organisations, and other relevant stakeholders.Most of the individuals reached (92%), benefited from the access to a secure shelter.

Through January 2020, the Cluster has been working on finalising the calculation of the sectoral People in Need (PiN) based on the available data disaggregated by admin level 1 (estado). The cluster has estimated that 1 million people will be in need of shelter, energy and/or NFI assistance for 2020. The cluster has also been working on the narrative for the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), together with the sectoral logical framework. The logframe has been already discussed and shared with the partners.

·     From July to December 2019 the Cluster has conducted field missions to Zulia, Bolívar, Táchira, Amazonas, Apure, Carabobo, and Sucre to identify needs and support the 2020 HNO data collection with Key Informant Interviews (KIIs).·     A Technical Assessment Working Group on kits identified three basic kits: people in mobility with specific needs (both for individuals and families), and a domestic/habitat kit (families).