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Some 2,000 indigenous people flee threats and violence in Colombia
17 Mar 2009 In the latest incident of displacement of Colombia's indigenous people, some 2,000 Embera people have fled their homes in the coastal department of Chocó. -
Young Colombian refugees open up to hospital clowns
6 Mar 2009 An association of hospital clowns in Venezuela helps the UN refugee agency find out the biggest concerns of Colombian refugee children and how to help them. -
International Women's Day: UNHCR helps Colombian victims of sexual violence
6 Mar 2009 During times of conflict, women are much more vulnerable to sexual violence. In Colombia, UNHCR is working to help the victims and address the root causes. -
UNHCR official reviews needs assessment approach in Ecuador
24 Feb 2009 UN Deputy High Commissioner L. Craig Johnstone discusses Global Needs Assessment programme with Ecuador officials and visits Colombian refugees. -
Top UNHCR official meets displaced indigenous group in Colombia
19 Feb 2009 UNHCR's deputy chief meets displaced tribespeople in south-west Colombia and condemns those behind the violence that forced them to flee their land. -
UNHCR reaches 200 indigenous Colombians displaced by violence
13 Feb 2009 UNHCR and other agencies reach indigenous people who are sheltering in remote villages in south-west Colombia after fleeing violence on their land. -
UNHCR urges Colombian probe into killing of 17 indigenous people
10 Feb 2009 UNHCR calls for a thorough investigation into the reported murders last week of 17 Awá indigenous people in a remote area of south-western Colombia. -
Dutch National Postcode Lottery donates 1 million euros to UNHCR
9 Feb 2009 The Dutch National Postcode Lottery donates 1 million euros to support the global work of the UN refugee agency. -
UNHCR fears for safety of indigenous people in north-east Colombia
27 Jan 2009 UNHCR concerned at the rise in violence and growing insecurity forcing local indigenous populations to flee a department in north-east Colombia.