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Working for the rights of children "because grown-ups forget to do it"
22 Dec 2005 Two Colombian refugee children have been appointed members of the Council for the Rights of Children in Mexico City. Their experiences as refugees help them fight for the rights of children in one of the world's largest cities. "The grown-ups forget to do it," says 12-year-old refugee Alejandra. -
Refugees help quake survivors come in from the cold
22 Dec 2005 As winter settles over Pakistan's earthquake zone, people are risking their lives by using open flames to stay warm in tented camps. Safer heating options are being explored, including using Afghan-style fireplaces, while fire safety and prevention are being taught in camps. -
Last convoys of the year head home to Afghanistan from Pakistan
15 Dec 2005 The final convoys of the year are leaving Pakistan to return to Afghanistan despite the winter, when refugee returns typically decline. The UNHCR-assisted voluntary repatriation season will be suspended on December 20 and start again next March. -
Seeking out the spontaneous camps in Pakistan
14 Dec 2005 As part of their camp management role, UNHCR staff have been assessing and assisting improvised camps that sprouted spontaneously in the earthquake zone. Their quest has taken them on bone-jarring drives and long hikes through northern Pakistan's spectacularly rugged terrain, reports UNHCR's Vivian Tan. -
Tide of violence threatens Colombian river communities
9 Dec 2005 A recent boat expedition in Colombia's Chocó region helped aid workers improve their understanding of the threats facing remote Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities living on the banks of the San Juan River. -
UNHCR reinforces cold-weather supplies in earthquake survivor camps
9 Dec 2005 UNHCR-trained mobile teams are surveying the camps in the earthquake zone in northern Pakistan, and rushing in more plastic sheeting, blankets and stoves, as part of an intensified effort to ensure the survivors are sufficiently well-equipped to withstand the harsh Himalayan winter. -
Kick-off time for violence-against-women campaign in Colombia
28 Nov 2005 UNHCR offices across the world are taking part in the 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence Against Women, an international campaign that began on 25 November. Today, we take a look at UNHCR's involvement in Colombia, where half the women in displaced families report they are victims of violence. -
Goodwill Ambassador Jolie sees urgency of more aid in Pakistan
28 Nov 2005 Winter was on everyone's minds as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visited earthquake zones in northern Pakistan last week. She helped to deliver food and blankets to remote mountain villages and spoke to women in a camp on their struggle to survive through the cold spell. -
Brad Pitt makes donation to Islamabad hospital aiding Pakistan quake victims
26 Nov 2005 Actor Brad Pitt today donated 40 orthopaedic beds to an Islamabad hospital that has been struggling to cope with thousands of serious medical cases since the devastating Oct. 8 earthquake in northern Pakistan.