The Guardian: Venezuela: about 3m have fled political and economic crisis since 2015, UN says
Exodus driven by violence, hyperinflation and food and medicine shortage amounts to about one in 12 of the country’s population
The exodus of Venezuelans fleeing economic and political crisis in their homeland has accelerated dramatically, reaching a total of about 3 million since 2015, the United Nations has announced.
The new figures show that about one in 12 of the population has now left the country, driven by violence, hyperinflation and shortages of food and medicines.
The rate of migration has sped up in the past six months, said William Spindler of the UN high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR), which appealed for greater international efforts to ease the strain on Venezuela’s neighbours.
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WNU Editor: It just continues to get worse .... Venezuela's consumer prices rose 833,997 percent in past 12 months (NBC).
More News On The Growing Venezuelan Exodus
Venezuelan migrant exodus reaches 3 million, United Nations says -- NBC
Venezuelan migrant exodus hits 3 million: U.N. -- Reuters
3 million people have fled Venezuela says UNHCR -- DW
U.N. agency says there are now 3 million Venezuelan migrants -- UPI
UN: Number of migrants, refugees from Venezuela reaches 3 million -- Al Jazeera
