“We want to support their livelihoods, hygiene and health…we recognise this is a serious issue and we also have our security concerns,” the Head of State added.
The latest migrants to arrive here are said to be from the Warrau tribe in Venezuela and reportedly paddled their way to the village in Region Two and have since been relocated to a migrant camp in Region One by members of the joint services.
Immigration officers, the Coast Guard and police all responded to the situation.
Not long after their arrival, the authorities in the region dispatched a medical team and also provided shelter and food hampers.
The Village Toshao debunked claims in the media that the migrants were destroying their farmlands.
The United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency Representative for Guyana, Philippa Candler revealed in November that about 24,500 Venezuelans have migrated to Guyana.
The international body had expressed concerns about the condition of the Warrau indigenous migrants.
According to assessments conducted in October and November in 2021, the Warrau migrants, in particular, have mounting needs and this has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, in November last year about 20 Venezuelan Warrau children were found sick and malnourished at Anabisi in the North West District; immediate medical care was provided following the government’s intervention.
