The United Nations Resident Coordinator and members of the UN Country Team in T&T have welcomed Government’s decision to include refugee and migrant children in schools on a phased basis.

The statement was made by Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne during a breakfast meeting hosted by US Ambassador Candace Bond yesterday at the Hilton.

The UN Team says when migrant children attend schools, it propels their families forward, improves language acquisition and provides a sense of normalcy and security.

Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador Candace Bond, and the Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela say they are ready to work with the government on this matter.

Ambassador Bond says the phased approach will result in a more inclusive education system for many Trinbagonian children who dropped out of school during the pandemic.

According to the US Embassy, an estimated 5,000 children require access to national education in T&T.

The majority of these are from Venezuela, while some are from Cuba, Jamaica, and Guyana, among other countries.