COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ARMED FORCES AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE VENEZUELAN MIGRATION CRISIS

Abstract

Operation Shelter aims to mitigate the effects of the mixed flow of Venezuelans arriving in Brazil, fleeing the political, economic and social crisis in their country. To implement and execute the operation, the Humanitarian Logistics Task Force (FT Log Hum) was created. The operation has the support of important international organizations, such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a global reference in the promotion of humane and orderly migration, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which leads the protection and assistance to refugees, displaced persons and stateless persons globally. In view of this, the following research question arises: How is the relationship between UN agencies, specifically UNHCR and IOM, with FT Log Hum in Operation Welcome? The study aims to investigate the relationship between UNHCR and IOM with FT Log Hum in Operation Welcome, covering the strategic, operational and tactical levels. The research adopts a qualitative approach with a descriptive objective, using Operation Shelter as a case study for an in-depth analysis of interagency relations. To this end, it employs interviews, documentary and bibliographic research as complementary strategies. The relevance of this study lies in the lack of instructions on interagency relations in the phase of preparing contingents for the operation. This research contributes significantly to the military's understanding of the role and activities of these organizations and their interaction with the military component. In this way, it makes it possible to maximize the capacities of both, ensuring a more effective reception of Venezuelan refugees and migrants.