October 27, 2005
Acnur emphasises Venezuelan humanitarian leadership
(El Universal) - "John Fredriksson, regional representative of UN's High Commission for Refugees (Acnur), highlighted the support given by Venezuela to the mission they carry out. 'They have a leading role in Latin American and global humanitarian activities'.
After meeting with Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel, the representative of Acnur expressed his wish to continue working together with the Venezuelan government (...)
He said he will continue supporting a strategy to help receptive communities in border territories, as well as the government's institutions that recognise the refugee status 'in order to continue the good and strong relation we have with this government and other institutions we collaborate with' (...)
He reminded Acnur's objective in Venezuela is to support the government in providing protection to refugees and social aid to those who needed it in border territories (...)". |
