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UNHCR increases efforts to help displaced people in Colombia's cities
14 Apr 2005 The refugee agency has signed an Agreement of Wills with candidates vying to be the mayor of Soacha, which has one of the highest concentrations of internally displaced persons in Colombia. This initiative is part of a strategy to expand and diversify efforts to help urban displaced populations. -
Hundreds at risk in western Colombia, warns UNHCR
4 Apr 2005 Some 250 Colombians caught in the cross-fire between irregular armed groups have fled their community in Bojayá, western Colombia, bringing the number of people displaced in the area in recent weeks to more than 2,000. UNHCR has sent a team to assess the worsening humanitarian situation. -
More Colombians fleeing to Venezuela's cities, says UNHCR
30 Mar 2005 The UN refugee agency has noted an increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Venezuela's bigger cities, like Caracas and Maracaibo. Many of the urban refugees say they left areas bordering Colombia because of security concerns and economic difficulties. -
Colombian refugees get chance to start anew in Brazil
11 Mar 2005 Brazil has accepted more than 100 Colombian refugees in the last two years under its resettlement programme. These resettled refugees enjoy schooling opportunities, Portuguese classes, skills training, advice on job placement and micro-credit projects to help them set up small businesses, among other assistance. -
International Women's Day: Colombia's displaced women tell of their suffering
8 Mar 2005 Hundreds of thousands of women have been internally displaced by the conflict in Colombia. Many have been raped, threatened and lost their loved ones in the fighting. On International Women's Day, UNHCR sheds light on their plight and the continuing struggle for their rights. -
UNHCR condemns Peace Community massacre in Colombia
1 Mar 2005 The UN refugee agency has strongly condemned the murder of eight members of the San José de Apartadó peace community in Colombia and has called on Colombian authorities to investigate the incident, prosecute those responsible, and ensure the protection of community leaders. -
Radio campaign informs displaced Colombians of their rights
28 Feb 2005 In Colombia's major cities, UNHCR and the country's largest broadcaster have joined forces, using popular radio stations to inform people displaced from the countryside about their rights, and how and where to get advice and assistance in their immediate neighbourhood. -
Scores of Afro-Colombians continue to flee homes in Chocó province
22 Feb 2005 Nearly 1,300 Afro-Colombians have fled their homes fearing an outbreak of fighting between armed groups in the remote regions of northern Colombia. A UNHCR team dispatched to the area has begun efforts to find shelter for the newly displaced in the town of Bellavista. -
Some 1,200 people fearing fresh clashes flee their homes in Colombia
18 Feb 2005 A UNHCR team dispatched to Bellavista in Colombia's western province of Chocó yesterday has confirmed that some 1,200 Afro-Colombians fled their communities along the Bojayá River, fearing an outbreak of fighting between various armed groups massing in the area. The numbers of displaced were reported to be climbing.