Due to U.S. funding cuts, the U.N. Refugee Agency, or UNHCR, closed its office in Guyana.

Date: 7/25

Region: Latin America & Caribbean

Country: Guyana

Topic: Refugees & Displacement

Policy Lens: Migration & Mobility

Entry Type: Operational Impact

Additional Context: Despite the closure, the UNHCR has claimed that they are firmly committed to supporting forcibly displaced populations in Guyana. Coordination and support is now managed through a regional office in Panama, according to their press release.

Due to U.S. funding cuts, regionally the UNHCR decreased national staff by 51%, international staff by 45%, and cut several important programs related to humanitarian support and integration.

Source: Refugees International,UNHCR