About 2.3 million Venezuelans have fled their crisis-hit country mainly because of a lack of food, as severe shortages of medicine have left thousands at risk, a UN spokesman said yesterday.

The Venezuelans have fled to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.

“People cite the lack of food as their main reason for leaving,” said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric.

Severe shortages of medicine and medical supplies have led to a “sharp deterioration of the quality of hospitals,” he said, citing UN humanitarian officials.

More than 100,000 Venezuelans living with HIV/AIDS are “at risk due to lack of access to necessary medication,” he said according to a report by AFP News agency.

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