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HUMANITARIAN ACCESS CONSTRAINTS
KEY MESSAGES
METHODOLOGY
SEVERITY OF CONSTRAINTS
IMPACT• Temporary suspension of / delay and reprogramming of
missions, activities and operations
• Permanent suspension / cancelling of operations and missions
• Absence of legal security
• Security risks for humanitarian actors
• Reduction in or partial delivery of assistance
• Increase in operational cost
• Challenges for project design and resource mobilization
• Lack of coordination and communication with authorities, the affected population and humanitarian personnel in the field
Insufficient funding of the humanitarian response limits its scale up and the delivery of essential goods and services. Thirty four per cent of the US$223 million required was received for the implementation of the Humanitarian Response Plan (July-December 2019)
The politicization of humanitarian assistance has had a negative impact on the acceptance of aid and stresses the importance of ensuring the respect for humanitarian principles by all stakeholders, at all levels.
Logistical impediments across the country, due to the lack of fuel and the functioning of basic services such as electricity, transportation and telecommunications, limit the capacity of humanitarian organizations to reach vulnerable populations, as well as the access of these populations to humanitarian assistance and services.
The denial of the existence of humanitarian needs is a challenge for the work of humanitarian actors in some areas, and impacts the ability of collecting the necessary data to design appropriate interventions.
Bureaucratic impediments affect the entry of organizations, personnel and goods into the country, especially for international NGOs, and limit operations and movements within the country.
The presence of irregular armed groups in some areas and popular demonstrations impact humanitarian access to vulnerable populations.
Denial of the existence of humanitarian needs or the right to assistance
Diversion or interference in the delivery of aid and the implementation of
humanitarian activities
Popular protests
Restrictions of affected populations’ access to services and assistance
Incidents against humanitarian goods, installations and personnel
Bureaucratic impediments
Restrictions related to climate, terrain, goods or lack of infrastructure
Insecurity
Note: % of survey respondents who indicated this constraint as one of the main ones they face
67%
63%
57%
53%
47%
30%
27%
7%
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
NATIONALSURVEY
31 responses
27 organizations 159participants repre-senting humanitarian partners
5 regional workshops (San Cristobal, Ciudad Guayana, Maracaibo, Caracas y Santa Ana de Coro)
(September 2019) (September-October 2019)
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
61%39%
70% 30%335 municipalities
99 municipalities without information about access
236 municipalities with information about access
The operational capacity of humanitarian actors has increased in 2019 with over 75 organizations operating in 231 municipalities in all 24 states. As the response has expanded, humanitarian actors have been confronted with several challenges in terms of access to the most vulnerable people. The main challenges are:
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
Creation date: 10 de diciembre de 2019 Sources: Workshop in the �eld coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuelawww.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
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AMAZONAS
ANZOÁTEGUI
APURE
ARAGUA
BARINAS
BOLÍVAR
CARABOBO
COJEDES
FALCÓN
GUÁRICO
LARA
MÉRIDA
MIRANDA
MONAGAS
NUEVAESPARTA
PORTUGUESA
SUCRE
TÁCHIRA
TRUJILLO
YARACUY
ZULIA
DELTAAMACURO
Aruba
GrenadaCuracao
Severity of Access Constraints
Lago de Maracaibo
Mar Caribe
Severity of access constraints
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Admin 1 borders
Admin 2 borders
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VENEZUELAAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
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ANZOATEGUI
APURE
BARINAS
BOLIVAR
FALCON
LARA
MERIDA
TRUJILLO
ZULIA
DISTRITOCAPITAL
ARAGUA
CARABOBO
COJEDES
GUARICO
MIRANDA
PORTUGUESA
YARACUY
VARGAS
MaracayValencia
SanCarlos
San Juande losMorros
Los Teques
Guanare
La Guaira
SanFelipe
38 participants representing humanitarian partners
2 workshops(Maracaibo y Santa Ana de Coro)
29participants representing humanitarian partners
16 organizations
21participants representing humanitarian partners
12 organizations
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
35 participants representing humanitarian partners
23 organizations
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
SEVERITY OF ACCESS CONSTRAINTS
78 municipalities in the San Cristobal Field Coordination Hub
53 municipalities with information about access
25 municipalities without information about access
68%
87%
13%
San Cristobal
32%
75 municipalities in the Maracaibo Field Coordination Hub
70 municipalities with information about access
5 municipalities without information about access
93% 7%
63%37%
Maracaibo
107 municipalities in the Caracas Field Coordination Hub
69 municipalities with information about access
38 municipalities without information about access
64% 36%
59%41%
Caracas
75 municipalities in Ciudad Guayana Field Coordination Hub
44 municipalities with information about access
31 municipalities without information about access
59% 41%
32%68%
Ciudad Guayana
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
52%48%
61% 39%335 municipalities
206 municipalities with information about access
129 municipalities without information about access
Nacional
SEVERITY OF CONSTRAINTS
KEY ACCESS CONSTRAINTS
METHODOLOGY
Bureaucratic impediments
Insecurity Restrictions of affected populations’ access to services and assistance
Denial of the existence of humanitarian needs or right to assistance
Mapas CCTs
Ciudad Guayana
Maracaibo San Cristobal
Caracas
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
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AMAZONAS
APURE
ARAGUA
BARINAS
CARABOBO
GUARICO
MIRANDA
VARGAS
ANZOATEGUI
BOLIVAR
MONAGAS
NUEVAESPARTA
SUCRE
DELTAAMACURO
Barcelona
CiudadBolivar
Tucupita
Maturin
Cumana
La Asuncion
Brasil
Colombia
38 participants representing humanitarian partners
2 workshops(Maracaibo y Santa Ana de Coro)
29participants representing humanitarian partners
16 organizations
21participants representing humanitarian partners
12 organizations
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
35 participants representing humanitarian partners
23 organizations
KEY ACCESS CONSTRAINTS
SEVERITY OF CONSTRAINTS
78 municipalities in the San Cristobal Field Coordination Hub
53 municipalities with information about access
25 municipalities without information about access
68%
87%
13%
San Cristobal
32%
75 municipalities in the Maracaibo Field Coordination Hub
70 municipalities with information about access
5 municipalities without information about access
93% 7%
63%37%
Maracaibo
107 municipalities in the Caracas Field Coordination Hub
69 municipalities with information about access
38 municipalities without information about access
64% 36%
59%41%
Caracas
75 municipalities in Ciudad Guayana Field Coordination Hub
44 municipalities with information about access
31 municipalities without information about access
59% 41%
32%68%
Ciudad Guayana
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
52%48%
61% 39%335 municipalities
206 municipalities with information about access
129 municipalities without information about access
Nacional
METHODOLOGY
SEVERITY OF ACCESS CONSTRAINTS
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
Bureaucratic impediments
Popular protestsConstraints related to climate, terrain, goods or lack of infrastructure
Restrictions of affected populations’ access to services and assistance
Mapas CCTs
Ciudad Guayana
Maracaibo San Cristobal
Caracas
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
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BARINAS
FALCON
LARA
MERIDA
TACHIRA
TRUJILLO
ZULIA
ARAGUA
CARABOBO
COJEDES
GUARICO
PORTUGUESA
YARACUY
Coro
Trujillo
Maracaibo
Barquisimeto
Niveles de Severidad de Acceso HumanitarioCentro de Coordinación en Maracaibo Octubre de 2019
Creation date: 10 Octubre de 2019 Sources: Talleres en centros de coordinación en terreno Feedback: [email protected]/venezuela www.reliefweb.int
Mar Caribe
ivel de Severidad de cceso HumanitarioZonas accesibles
Zonas moderadamente accesibles
Zonas con altas limitaciones de acceso
Zonas sin información suficiente
Límite de Estados
Límite de Municipios
! Capital de Estado
VENEZUELA BORRADOR PARA USO INTERNO - NO DISTRIBUIR
Lago de Maracaibo
38 participants representing humanitarian partners
2 workshops(Maracaibo y Santa Ana de Coro)
29participants representing humanitarian partners
16 organizations
21participants representing humanitarian partners
12 organizations
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
35 participants representing humanitarian partners
23 organizations
78 municipalities in the San Cristobal Field Coordination Hub
53 municipalities with information about access
25 municipalities without information about access
68%
87%
13%
San Cristobal
32%
75 municipalities in the Maracaibo Field Coordination Hub
70 municipalities with information about access
5 municipalities without information about access
93% 7%
63%37%
Maracaibo
107 municipalities in the Caracas Field Coordination Hub
69 municipalities with information about access
38 municipalities without information about access
64% 36%
59%41%
Caracas
75 municipalities in Ciudad Guayana Field Coordination Hub
44 municipalities with information about access
31 municipalities without information about access
59% 41%
32%68%
Ciudad Guayana
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
52%48%
61% 39%335 municipalities
206 municipalities with information about access
129 municipalities without information about access
Nacional
SEVERITY OF CONSTRAINTS
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
METHODOLOGY
SEVERITY OF ACCESS CONSTRAINTS
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
Mapas CCTs
Ciudad Guayana
Maracaibo San Cristobal
Caracas
KEY ACCESS CONSTRAINTSBureaucratic impediments
Constraints related to climate, terrain, goods or lack of infrastructure
Denial of the existence of humanitarian needs or right to assistance
Diversion or interference in the delivery of aid and implementation of activities
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38 participants representing humanitarian partners
2 workshops(Maracaibo y Santa Ana de Coro)
29participants representing humanitarian partners
16 organizations
21participants representing humanitarian partners
12 organizations
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
WORKSHOPS WITH HUMANITARIAN ACTORS
35 participants representing humanitarian partners
23 organizations
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
78 municipalities in the San Cristobal Field Coordination Hub
53 municipalities with information about access
25 municipalities without information about access
68%
87%
13%
San Cristobal
32%
75 municipalities in the Maracaibo Field Coordination Hub
70 municipalities with information about access
5 municipalities without information about access
93% 7%
63%37%
Maracaibo
107 municipalities in the Caracas Field Coordination Hub
69 municipalities with information about access
38 municipalities without information about access
64% 36%
59%41%
Caracas
75 municipalities in Ciudad Guayana Field Coordination Hub
44 municipalities with information about access
31 municipalities without information about access
59% 41%
32%68%
Ciudad Guayana
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
Areas with occasional access constraints
Areas with regular access constraints
Areas with high access constraints
Areas without enough information
52%48%
61% 39%335 municipalities
206 municipalities with information about access
129 municipalities without information about access
Nacional
SEVERITY OF CONSTRAINTS METHODOLOGY
SEVERITY OF ACCESS CONSTRAINTS
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
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ANZOATEGUI
ARAGUA
BOLiIVAR
COJEDES
GUARICO
LARAMONAGAS
PORTUGUESA
TACHIRA
TRUJILLOZULIA
AMAZONAS
APURE
BARINASMERIDA
PuertoAyacucho
San Fernandode Apure
BarinasMerida
SanCristobal
Niveles de Severidad de Acceso HumanitarioCentro de Coordinación en San Cristóbal Octubre de 2019
Creation date: 10 Octubre de 2019 Sources: Talleres en centros de coordinación en terreno Feedback: [email protected]/venezuela www.reliefweb.int
VENEZUELA BORRADOR PARA USO INTERNO - NO DISTRIBUIR
Mapas CCTs
Ciudad Guayana
Maracaibo San Cristobal
Caracas
KEY ACCESS CONSTRAINTSBureaucratic impediments
Movement restrictions within the country
Constraints related to climate, terrain, goods or lack of infrastructure
Denial of the existence of humanitarian needs or right to assistance
Restrictions of affected populations ‘access to services and assistance
Insecurity
Popular protests
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KEY RECOMMENDATIONS
MONITORING AND ANALYSIS
OPERATIONS
ADVOCACY
COORDINATION
VENEZUELAHumanitarian AccessAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in MaracaiboAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in CaracasAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in San CristóbalAs of December 2019
VENEZUELAHumanitarian Access - Field Coordination Hub in Ciudad GuayanaAs of December 2019
The boundaries, names and designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 05 February, 2020 Sources: Workshops in the field coordination hubs and access survey. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org/venezuela www.humanitarianresponse.org/operations/venezuela
Develop geographical analysis of access severity, extending it to areas without enough information and disaggregating it to the parish administrative level in certain areas.
Establish a system for the monitoring and reporting of humanitarian access constraints to strengthen advocacy.
Develop strategic alliances, particularly with community level actors, to facilitate access.
Promote joint missions to mitigate problems related to transportation and fuel.
Develop joint humanitarian action, based on humanitarian principles, to depolticize aid and increase acceptance and trust among all stakeholders.
Strengthen coordinated advocacy at the country and field coordination hub level with all stakeholders to mitigate constraints and facilitate access to the most vulnerable populations at the national and field coordination hub level
Strengthen information exchange on access constraints and their solutions among humanitarian actors in each field coordination hub.
Use existing coordination structures to share information and develop joint actions on humanitarian access.
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Access constraint Description – Sub-categories
Bureaucratic impediments for humanitarian personnel and goods
• Constraints for humanitarian staff to enter the country• Constraints for humanitarian goods to enter the country• Long and excessive procedures; frequent changes in
procedures• Constraints for the registration or the updating of the
registration of humanitarian organizations• Financial transaction constraints• Lack of authorization for the movement of humanitarian
actors and goods
Denial of the existence of humanitarian needs or the right to assistance by stakeholders
• Restrictions in accessing data on humanitarian needs• Restrictions in entering or meeting with certain institutions or
centres• Rejection of projects or support for humanitarian actors
Logistical constraints related to climate, terrain, goods or lack of infrastructure
• Fuel shortages• Interruptions in the provision of public services (electricity,
water, telecommunications, gas)• Lack of access to areas due to a deterioration in road
conditions
Insecurity and/or military operations
• Crossfire or shooting• Insecurity due to the presence of irregular armed groups or
criminality• Presence of mines, explosive devices
Restrictions of affected populations’ access to services and assistance
• Lack of transportation or access to services and assistance • Lack of information on how to access services and assistance• Insecurity in the community / on the way to access services
and assistance
Physical restrictions on the movement of humanitarian actors and goods within the country
• Checkpoints• Demonstrations or roadblocks by populations• Lack of access to areas due to climatic conditions
Diversion or interference in the delivery of aid and implementation of activitiess
• Diversion of aid• Interference or attempted interference in the delivery of aid
(selection of beneficiaries, selection of staff, selection of vendors)
Incidents against humanitarian goods, installations and personnel
• Incidents against humanitarian personnel (hostile surveillance and intimidation, ambush, kidnapping, detention or interrogation, physical, sexual or verbal assault, extorsion, fraud)
• Incidents against humanitarian facilities and assets (looting, theft)
DEFINITIONS OF HUMANITARIAN ACCESS CONSTRAINTS IN VENEZUELA
The following table outlines categories and sub-categories of access constraints in the country. This framework of analysis was updated to reflect the results of the workshops.