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Refugee children in Mexico inspire a book to fight prejudice
27 Oct 2006 The author of a book aimed at promoting tolerance and preventing discrimination was inspired by refugee children in Mexico's capital. Last week they had the thrill of hearing "their" book read to them at a rights-promoting party. -
How photography has changed the life of a young Colombian refugee
3 Aug 2006 Fifteen-year-old José Romero was hooked on photography after taking a short course last year and the Colombian refugee's skill with the camera has already won him a major prize and public exposure in Mexico. -
Working for the rights of children "because grown-ups forget to do it"
22 Dec 2005 Two Colombian refugee children have been appointed members of the Council for the Rights of Children in Mexico City. Their experiences as refugees help them fight for the rights of children in one of the world's largest cities. "The grown-ups forget to do it," says 12-year-old refugee Alejandra. -
Action Plan based on solidarity offers the best guarantee to protect refugees in Latin America
6 Oct 2005 Almost a year after its adoption, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres has given an upbeat account of the progress made so far under the Mexico Plan of Action, which sets out concrete steps to address the main challenges to refugee and IDP protection in Latin America. -
"Refugee exodus" inside a college campus
22 Jun 2005 More than 100 students at the National Autonomous University of Mexico took part in a simulated mass exodus to mark World Refugee Day. They expected a game but emerged with a clearer picture of refugee life and the experience of a lifetime. -
UNHCR moves closer to asylum seekers in southern Mexico
6 May 2003 The UN refugee agency has relocated its office in Chiapas state, moving closer to a busy border crossing point with Guatemala, where it will be in a better position to assist asylum seekers in the south. -
Guatemalan refugees express love for their new land
5 Jun 2002 Former Guatemalan refugees receive from Mexico's President property deeds on the land they have been working on for years. -
From refugee to citizen: a Guatemalan in Mexico
29 Nov 2001 A Central American success story.