Brazil - October 2025

On 7 October, President Lula da Silva launched Brazil’s National Policy on Migration, Refugees and Statelessness (PNMRA) through Decree No. 12,657/2025. The policy aims to coordinate efforts among the federal government, states, municipalities, civil society, international organizations and migrant associations to promote and protect the rights of migrants, refugees and stateless people. It provides a framework for protecting, assisting and integrating these populations, including providing access to programs offering essential services like education, healthcare and housing, and support for employment and income generation. It also establishes contingency plans for how to respond to migration flows under a humanitarian crisis. The PNMRA has been praised by national and international organizations working with migrants as a significant and necessary step to strengthen migrant rights, enhance protections and contribute to national development.

Sources: Agncia Brasil, Governo Federal Brasil, UNHCR, Noticias UOL