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Ecuador prepares to help Colombians in need of protection
22 Feb 2008 A UNHCR survey finds at least 59,000 Colombians are in need of protection after fleeing their country and seeking shelter in Ecuador. The Ecuadorean authorities are working on a plan to provide them with quick registration and documentation. -
UNHCR rewards the entrepreneurial flair of refugees in Ecuador
16 Jan 2008 UNHCR awards cash grants to small business projects in Ecuador under an initiative aimed at nurturing the entrepreneurial talents of Colombian refugees. -
UNHCR seeks data on refugees along Ecuador's border
21 Nov 2007 Colombians fleeing conflict in their country put further strain on deprived border regions of Ecuador. One of the major challenges for UNHCR is getting data on these arrivals and their needs which could help integration. -
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 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. -
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. -
World Refugee Day: Thousands attend fair as Ecuador kicks off World Refugee Day early
18 Jun 2007 More than 25,000 people flocked to a cultural and trade fair in the capital Quito at the weekend as Ecuador kicked off World Refugee Day celebrations early. Visitors bought goods at some 220 stands and watched artistic performances by Ecuadoreans and Colombian refugees. -
Head of UNHCR Executive Committee visits refugees in Ecuador
7 Jun 2007 Ambassador Love Mtesa, chairman of UNHCR's Executive Committee, opened a health centre, met Colombian refugees in border areas and held talks with government officials during a visit this week to Ecuador. -
Sports tournament breaks down barriers in northern Ecuador
9 May 2007 The Ecuadorian town of Lago Agrio was the setting recently of a sports tournament aimed at breaking down barriers and promoting refugee integration in an area where many Colombians have sought shelter. UNHCR and the International Olympic Committee sponsored the event.