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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. -
Colombian refugees sail for 20 hours on high seas to reach Ecuador
7 Feb 2007 Most Colombians refugees flee their country by land or air, but one group of 37 people was so desperate to escape from the violence that they braved the high seas in a small fishing boat to reach safety in Ecuador. -
Colombian indigenous seek refuge from violence in Ecuador
23 Nov 2006 Members of Colombia's Awá indigenous community are fleeing their homes to escape a fresh wave of violence in the southern department of Nariño. Some are crossing the border to seek sanctuary in Ecuador. -
Fear prevents paperless Colombians in Ecuador from seeking help
29 Sep 2006 An estimated 250,000 Colombians have fled to Ecuador, but only a very few register their presence in the country. The lack of proper documentation hinders their prospects for integration and a life free of fear. -
A shelter from violence for Colombian refugees in Ecuador
26 Sep 2006 More than 600 Colombian asylum seekers register every month with UNHCR in Ecuador. For some of the most desperate cases, a UNHCR shelter in the east of the country offers a temporary home and a place to learn to live in peace again. -
UNHCR struggles to reach out to Colombian refugees in Ecuador
21 Jul 2006 The shifting of the Colombian conflict away from the cities and towards border regions is putting increasing pressure on neighbouring countries. Ecuador registers several hundred new Colombian asylum seekers every month, but they are only the tip of the iceberg. The biggest challenge facing UNHCR in Ecuador is to reach out to all those in need of protection in the country.