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Clinton Global Initiative: From angry young man to model student
20 Sep 2007 When he joined the Learning Circle a few months ago, 15-year-old Sterlin could hardly read and write. The teenager has made so much progress in a few months that his teachers now hope that he can get into mainstream education soon. His dream is to become a computer engineer. -
Ecuador tells refugees they have free access to public health services
10 Sep 2007 Authorities in Ecuador, the Latin American country with the highest number of people needing UNHCR protection, have launched a campaign to ensure refugees know they are entitled to free public health services. -
UNHCR income-generating project gives hope to scores in Colombian town
7 Sep 2007 Five years after losing her home and father, Rosa is rebuilding her life and feeding her family with the help of a sewing machine, some knitting equipment and the UN refugee agency. -
UNHCR in Ecuador helps Colombians fleeing violence in coastal region
29 Aug 2007 The UN refugee agency is working with local authorities, sister agencies and other partners to help hundreds of Colombians who have fled an outbreak of violence in their home areas and sought safety in the coastal Ecuadorean town of San Lorenzo. -
Colombia's indigenous people find little to celebrate on key day
9 Aug 2007 Thursday marks the United Nations International Day of the World's Indigenous People. But Colombia's 1 million indigenous people find they have little to rejoice about as they continue to suffer from the internal armed conflict. -
Bogota focuses on the thousands displaced from the countryside
31 Jul 2007 Thousands show up as Bogota's biggest square becomes a country field in homage to Colombia's displaced population - those thousands who have been forced to flee from the land to the cities. -
Communities help UNHCR's work along Ecuador's northern border
25 Jul 2007 Thousand of Colombians fleeing violence in their homeland live in remote rural communities along Ecuador's northern border, where their presence can remain unknown for years. With the support of the local communities, UNHCR is reaching out to this population in need. -
Challenges remain in implementation of landmark Colombian law
18 Jul 2007 Exactly 10 years ago, Colombia adopted a landmark law aimed at helping the victims of forced displacement. The legislation has helped millions and remains a model of its kind, but there have also been problems in implementation. -
Fresh violence forces locals to flee eastern Colombia's Arauca region
25 Jun 2007 The Arauca region of eastern Colombia has seen a marked increase in violence since the country's two main left-wing guerrilla groups began fighting each other last year. Forced displacement is sharply on the rise.