Multi-agency committee addressing influx of Venezuelan migrants into Guyana
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd convened a meeting of the Multi-agency Coordinating Committee to address the influx of migrants from Venezuela into Guyana.
The meeting was held on Wednesday.
The meeting which was held on Wednesday being chaired by Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd
Present at the meeting were key stakeholders, the relevant Government agencies and international partners such as the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The meeting received reports from the agencies on the ongoing efforts that are being undertaken to address the situation of the migrants from Venezuela. The importance of data gathering and information sharing among the agencies was underscored, to allow for a coordinated approach to address the issues faced by the migrants in Guyana. He reminded the meeting that such collaboration would greatly assist in the maximisation of the resources available to the Committee to carry out its functions.
