180,000 migrants from January to November 2024 in Brazil
A recent report from Brazil's National Justice Secretariat (Senajus) reveals that over 180,500 migrants entered Brazil between January and November 2024, with November alone accounting for 17,175 new arrivals.
Migration Surge: Brazil Reports 180,000+ New Arrivals in 2024
A recent report from Brazil's National Justice Secretariat (Senajus) reveals that over 180,500 migrants entered Brazil between January and November 2024, with November alone accounting for 17,175 new arrivals. The findings were published in the latest Migration Bulletin released last Friday.
These newcomers have established themselves either as temporary or permanent residents in Brazilian cities, or live in neighboring countries while maintaining residence in Brazilian border communities. The total foreign-born population officially residing in Brazil has now reached nearly 2 million.
The report also highlights significant refugee activity, with 62,388 asylum applications processed during the same period, including 5,944 submissions in November. The National Committee for Refugees (Conare) granted refugee status to 13,340 individuals throughout the first eleven months of 2024. Cuban and Venezuelan nationals represented the majority of applicants, with claims primarily based on persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political beliefs, human rights violations, or armed conflicts.
The Migration Bulletin serves as a vital monthly tracking system for migration patterns and helps inform evidence-based policy decisions for immigrant integration. This comprehensive dataset is compiled through collaboration between multiple government agencies, including the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Police, and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, in partnership with the University of Brasilia through the Observatory of International Migration (Obmigra).
