UNHCR Argentina Fact Sheet August 2023 - Argentina

Hosting some 231,138 refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, most of them from Venezuela, UNHCR works with the Argentine government, civil society and population of concern to guarantee access to the territory, asylum, regularization and local integration, while also providing goods and services to cover basic needs such as housing, health and clothing items, both through cash-based and in-kind assistance. UNHCR and its partners are present in strategic border areas and major urban centers in the country through Points of Attention and Orientation (PAO) in the cities of La Quiaca, San Salvador de Jujuy, Mendoza, Posadas and Puerto Iguazú where those who enter the country by land receive information and assistance.

Aiming at the full enjoyment of social, economic and cultural rights of refugees and migrants, UNHCR also implements a multi-stakeholder strategy for their socio-economic inclusion.

UNHCR promotes the inclusion of refugees and migrants in national social protection programs and the local labour market. It also works for the creation of enabling conditions for decent work and wage earning; to enhance routes for access to financial services; to promote a conducive environment for business creation; and supports the execution of admission programs and complementary pathways.