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Argentina and other South American countries opening their doors to refugees
16 Apr 2007 In South America, Argentina, Brazil and Chile all run refugee resettlement programmes and they are likely to be joined this year by Paraguay and Uruguay. Initially most of those being resettled in these countries came from places like Afghanistan, Iraq and the former Yugoslavia, but now many are Colombians. -
Mine Awareness Day: Mines kill hundreds each year in Colombia and contribute to displacement
4 Apr 2007 Landmines continue to take a heavy toll every year in Colombia, which has one of the heaviest casualty rates in the world from the deadly weapons. UNHCR says the high incidence of landmines in conflict zones is one of several factors that contribute to forced displacement within the country. -
High Commissioner meets Colombian president; visits displaced Afro-Colombians
16 Mar 2007 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres was due to leave Colombia on Friday after chairing a high-level conference on displacement, meeting President Álvaro Uribe and visiting displaced people in the north-west. -
High Commissioner Guterres reiterates support for Ecuador; due to meet Colombian leaders
14 Mar 2007 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres is scheduled to meet high-ranking government officials Wednesday in Bogota at the start of a three-day visit to Colombia. He started his tour of the region in Ecuador, where thousands of people have taken refuge from Colombia's internal armed conflict. -
UNHCR chief Guterres urges international community to help Colombians in Ecuador
13 Mar 2007 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres has thanked the people of Ecuador for their generosity towards refugees and called for more international cooperation to help the thousands of Colombian refugees in Ecuador. -
Guterres to look at Ecuador's role and needs as refugee host country; IDP issues in Colombia
9 Mar 2007 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres flies to Latin America this weekend to highlight Ecuador's role and needs in hosting up to 250,000 Colombians and to support the implementation of Colombian legislation aimed at helping hundreds of thousands of people displaced by conflict. -
Colombian refugees find safety across the border in Ecuador
5 Mar 2007 The population of Chical, a remote community in northern Ecuador, has doubled in less than a fortnight after the arrival of some 400 Colombians from across the border. The UN refugee agency is helping to distribute aid to the newcomers. -
Young Colombian gets first refugee ID card in Venezuelan border state
21 Feb 2007 Last year, Colombian exile Mara became the first person to be issued with a refugee identity card in the Venezuelan border state of Apure. But while Apure has the highest number of asylum seekers - 2,800 - of any state in Venezuela, local authorities have been the slowest in the country to respond to applications. -
UNHCR seeks US$14 million to fund programmes for Colombia's displaced
20 Feb 2007 The UN refugee agency on Tuesday appealed for more than US$14 million to fund its work on behalf of hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the armed conflict in Colombia.