The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, will conduct a country visit to Venezuela from 1 to 14 February 2024.
The Special Rapporteur will assess a range of issues related to the realisation of the right to food in Venezuela, including the resilience of the food system, access to food in detention facilities and food security of children and other groups in vulnerable situations. He will also examine existing good practices and the impact of sanctions on food security in the country.
During his visit, Fakhri will meet with various actors, including officials from the Government, the judiciary, independent institutions, farmers, Indigenous Peoples, academia and civil society actors. He will travel to Caracas, Sucre and Zulia.
The expert will hold a press conference on Wednesday 14 February at 12:00 noon local time at Renaissance Caracas La Castellana Hotel. Access will be strictly limited to journalists.
The Special Rapporteur will present his final report to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2025.
