In October, at the peak of migration flows, there were about 300 people camped out in makeshift tents at the airport’s Terminal 2. According to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), most were sent to city halls and state government shelters.
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Faced with the intense arrival of Afghans in Brazil, the ministry team this week visited airports, refugee shelters and met with local authorities to find definitive solutions for the humanitarian reception of Afghans. “We are committed, within the scope of the Ministry of Justice, to implementing a definitive solution for the humanitarian reception of the Afghan population who have arrived in our country. people arriving from this area of serious and widespread human rights violations”, said Sheila de Carvalho, president Conare.
Between September 2021 and December 2022, the Brazilian government issued 6,302 humanitarian visas to Afghans, with more than 3,000 entering through Guarulhos Airport from January to October last year. Brazil is the only country that grants this type of visa to residents of Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Justice. About 2,000 Afghans passed through the airport’s Humanitarian Aid Station.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the vast majority of refugees are male, aged between 18 and 59, and university educated. For the most part, Brazil is just a stopping point, with the final destination being the United States, Canada, and several European countries.
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