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UNHCR assisting displaced families on the pacific coast of Colombia
14 Aug 2015 UNHCR provides humanitarian assistance, protection and support to 256 families who were displaced in the municipality of Lopez de Micay, Colombia. -
UN High Commissioner for Refugees expresses concern over fresh fighting in Colombia
11 Jun 2015 Latest incidents have the potential to derail the long-sought peace process, increasing risks for the civilian population. -
Giving refugees from Colombia a stable life in Ecuador
8 Apr 2015 The programme moves beyond basic aid to guide refugees through vocation training, financial education and legal assistance to secure a self-sufficient future -
16 Days of Activism: UNHCR backs Colombian women in response to sexual violence
10 Dec 2014 The shocking killing of a 16-year-old by her husband highlights the widespread problem of sexual violence in an informal settlement on the edge of Medellin. -
Nansen Refugee Award: Butterflies take wing to help others
12 Sep 2014 Through the Butterflies network, Benedicia regained control of her life and avoided being sucked into the quagmire of violence and extortion in Buenaventura. -
Annual report shows a record 33.3 million were internally displaced in 2013
14 May 2014 The IMDC's Global Overview 2014 reports that 63 per cent of all IDPs at the end of 2013 were from Syria, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Sudan. -
Amid the violence in Colombia, an indigenous people struggle for their identity
14 Aug 2013 The Awa have been displaced repeatedly and UNHCR is helping the group's members in Ecuador prepare in case it happens again. -
Hitting the right notes of hope and integration for refugees in Venezuela
5 Jul 2013 UNHCR and the Simon Bolivar Music Foundation promote peace and respect for the rights of refugees through a music programme for children in Venezuela. -
Syrian refugee flees all the way to Colombia to escape the violence at home
24 Jun 2013 Ahmed hopes to return to Syria one day but meanwhile is learning Spanish and integrating into life in Colombia