-
No time for an Easter break for displaced in Colombia's Chocó
20 Mar 2008 Children displaced by conflict in Colombia often end up doing dangerous work, such as logging, despite legislation aimed at protecting them. -
Old men keep the ghosts at bay in Colombian village
10 Mar 2008 Fighting in eastern Colombia leaves entire villages empty as farmers and their families flee to urban areas in the Arauca region near Venezuela. -
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. -
Threats force 2,000 Colombians to flee from countryside
22 Jan 2008 Some 2,000 people have fled the countryside and taken refuge in cities and villages after receiving threats from irregular armed groups in north-eastern Colombia. -
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. -
Refugee status and clean water "change everything" for indigenous Colombians
26 Dec 2007 The UN refugee agency teams with the European Commission's humanitarian aid department to improve life for two native indigenous groups from Colombia now in Panama. -
Colombian makes fountains to integrate in Brazil's Amazon zone
14 Dec 2007 A 56-year-old Colombian refugee sets an example for integration in Brazil's Amazonas state as UNHCR signs accord with local authorities. -
Colombia's Pearl of the Pacific loses its lustre
10 Dec 2007 A soaring murder rate adds to the problems daily faced by displaced people in the city of Tumaco on Colombia's Pacific coast. -
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.