A Study on Operação Acolhida From the Humanitarian Logistics Perspective

This article examines ‘Operação Acolhida,’ Brazil's humanitarian response to the Venezuelan migration crisis, from a humanitarian logistics perspective. It examines whether the shelters established for Venezuelan refugees in Brazil comply with international humanitarian standards. Using a case study approach focused on settlements coordinated by the Brazilian Army, this research analyses their compliance with requirements from humanitarian organisations, specifically those outlined in the Sphere Handbook. Findings reveal that while some settlements were planned and built to meet standards by the Brazilian Army, others were established reactively to address emergency needs, leading to challenges such as inadequate drainage and poor adaptation to local climatic conditions. Additionally, the geographical location of the settlements presents logistical challenges due to their distance from major commercial and industrial centres, complicating supply chain management. This study also highlights the long‐term residence of refugees in settlements initially designed as temporary, suggesting a need to reevaluate the permanence of these spaces and integrate them into the host communities. This article emphasises the importance of multidisciplinary approaches to refugee logistics and calls for sustainable, community‐integrated solutions for future refugee settlements.