Indigenous, Warao, Emergency, Public Policy, Human Rights

This thesis presents an analysis of public policies implemented in the framework of Operation Acolhida, which emerged as a response to the influx of indigenous Warao people in northern Brazil. The study examines the challenges faced by local and federal governments considering the specificities of the Warao indigenous communities, who sought international protection and a dignified life in Roraima. Despite Operação Acolhida being initially conceived as an emergency measure, its continuation after five years reveals the persistence of the discourse surrounding "continuous emergency." This research proposes a reflection on the emergency model adopted in response to Warao refugees in Brazil, as well as its consequences for the indigenous refugee communities. Furthermore, it seeks to analyze the effects of perpetuating emergency assistance on the realization of human rights and the autonomy of the Warao indigenous people in their search for refuge, considering the role of the State in this context. The study contributes to understanding the social and political dynamics involved in the reception of indigenous refugees, highlighting the need for a paradigm shift in addressing the needs of these populations to ensure effective protection and the full realization of their human rights.