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UNHCR and partners tackle sexual violence in southern Colombia
8 Nov 2010 Sexual violence has become almost routine in Mocoa in Colombia's Putumayo department. UNHCR has been working to change perceptions about the issue. -
FC Barcelona scores goals with indigenous tribe in Colombia
13 Oct 2010 In the heart of the forest, FC Barcelona is using football to teach life skills to Colombia's Hitnü tribe and building bridges with neighbouring communities. -
Colombia's indigenous Tule people struggle with the threat of extinction
22 Sep 2010 The return of illegal armed groups to their resource-rich territory in north-west Colombia has made the endangered Tule people fearful about the future. -
Community farming helps tribe without frontiers survive in Ecuador
15 Sep 2010 In the past two years, UNHCR has been assisting displaced members of the Epera tribe. Farming support is helping them integrate and become independent. -
Q&A: Ecuadorian soap star supports Colombian refugees
8 Sep 2010 Ecuadorean actor Roberto Manrique talks about working with UNHCR to spread awareness about Colombian refugees and the problems they face. -
Dead end for displaced refugee youth in shanty on the edge of Bogotá
30 Aug 2010 Thousands of displaced Colombians live in the Soacha suburb. While the older ones dream of going home, the young want to stay. But there is nothing for them. -
Q&A: UNHCR team faces urban and rural challenges in Ecuador
26 Aug 2010 Deborah Elizondo, UNHCR's representative in Ecuador, talks about the challenges in a country with the largest number of refugees in Latin America. -
Q&A: UNHCR seeks prevention, protection and solutions for Colombia's displaced
25 Aug 2010 UNHCR's operation in Colombia is its largest in the Western Hemisphere. Terry Morel explains the vital work carried out by her staff and the challenges. -
Education eases the integration of refugees in north-east Brazil
15 Jul 2010 A UNHCR-supported education programme helps young refugees and their parents integrate into society in a north-eastern Brazilian state.