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Education eases the integration of refugees in north-east Brazil
15 Jul 2010 A UNHCR-supported education programme helps young refugees and their parents integrate into society in a north-eastern Brazilian state. -
Q&A: Colombian director uses road movie to cast light on country's displaced
12 Jul 2010 Colombian director Carlos Gaviria and actress Indhira Serrano both met with individuals displaced by conflict in Colombia ahead of making the film 'Portraits in a Sea of Lies'. -
Angelina Jolie returns to Ecuador to highlight challenges facing refugees
18 Jun 2010 UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie returns to northern Ecuador to see how the situation has changed and to raise awareness about sexual violence. -
UNHCR uses video to tackle xenophobia in Costa Rica
14 Apr 2010 UNHCR takes part in a biennial video festival as part of its effort to tackle misperceptions in Costa Rica about refugees, especially among young people. -
Ecuador issues ID to 27,000 refugees in remote northern areas of the country
6 Apr 2010 Identity documentation issued to 27,000 Colombian refugees in remote areas of Ecuador under an innovative project conducted by UNHCR and the government. -
Chile passes landmark domestic legislation on refugees
11 Mar 2010 Chile's Senate adopts a refugee law that will enhance South America's reputation as a safe haven for people forced to flee their home countries. -
UNHCR helps ease life for displaced Colombians in swampy shanty settlement
8 Mar 2010 Many of the displaced Colombians who flee to Tumaco on the Pacific coast live in the swampy Puerta del Sol settlement. UNHCR helps to make their lives easier. -
In northern Ecuador, mobile teams bring rights to Colombian refugees
18 Feb 2010 A pioneering government project supported by UNHCR is bringing refugee recognition to thousands of Colombians in a remote area of Ecuador -
Refugee and Costa Rican youth use radio to tackle xenophobia in schools
25 Jan 2010 Many young refugees in Costa Rica say they have encountered intolerance in the country. A UNHCR radio project will help to counter xenophobia in schools.