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Afghan returnees from Pakistan cross 3 million mark
10 Apr 2007 Three million Afghans have returned from Pakistan, but more than two million remain, a protracted situation that can only be resolved with continued international support. -
Mine Awareness Day: Mines kill hundreds each year in Colombia and contribute to displacement
4 Apr 2007 Landmines continue to take a heavy toll every year in Colombia, which has one of the heaviest casualty rates in the world from the deadly weapons. UNHCR says the high incidence of landmines in conflict zones is one of several factors that contribute to forced displacement within the country. -
More than 18,000 Afghans return home from Pakistan since start of March
23 Mar 2007 With the recent completion of the registration of Afghans in Pakistan, the government has reiterated that unregistered Afghans will be subject to national laws. More than 18,000 have so far opted for assisted repatriation during the grace period of March 1 to April 15. -
High Commissioner meets Colombian president; visits displaced Afro-Colombians
16 Mar 2007 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres was due to leave Colombia on Friday after chairing a high-level conference on displacement, meeting President Álvaro Uribe and visiting displaced people in the north-west. -
Q&A: Afghan journalist pushes boundaries through airwaves
16 Mar 2007 Farishta Sheikhani is a young Afghan journalist seeking to break traditional boundaries of nationality and gender through her work in Pakistan. She works as a journalist with the Internews agency and as a disc jockey at Radio Buraq, the first Pakistani FM station to conduct programmes for the Afghan community in their own language. -
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.