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UNHCR chief highlights Ecuador's commitment to solutions for refugees
5 Jul 2016 Filippo Grandi said Ecuador can be a global player offering solutions for refugees who wish to integrate in the country and for those who continue fleeing war and persecution. -
Solutions for Colombia's displaced key to peace, UNHCR chief
2 Jul 2016 UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said finding solutions for seven million Colombians uprooted by 50 years of war is key to reconciliation and integration efforts. -
Colombia ceasefire throws displaced lives into focus
28 Jun 2016 A ceasefire between Colombia and FARC rebels provides a moment to reflect on the hopes and dreams of nearly seven million people displaced by five decades of war. -
UNHCR-NGO consultations open in Geneva, focused on youth
15 Jun 2016 Annual talks with representatives of 300 nongovernmental organizations from 90 countries run from June 15-17, drawing on challenges faced by young people. -
Armed clashes drive growing displacement in western Colombia
13 May 2016 Since March, more than 6,000 people have fled their homes to escape clashes between illegal groups fighting for territorial control in western Chocó department. -
UNHCR delivers vital Ecuador quake relief to worst-hit areas
20 Apr 2016 Two field teams have distributed tents and plastic sheeting in the Andean nation's devastated Esmeraldas province as a major UNHCR airlift gets underway. -
UNHCR: Include refugees and displaced in Colombia peace talks
12 Apr 2016 Special attention should be given to the victims of Colombia's five-decade armed conflict in peace talks between the Government and ELN rebels. -
Home at last for Colombians as settlement declared legal
20 Jan 2016 Thousands of displaced people will finally have access to education, roads, and housing after 10 years as their informal neighbourhood is incorporated into city of Cúcuta -
UNHCR welcomes definitive bilateral ceasefire in Colombia
13 Nov 2015 High Commissioner António Guterres calls on the Colombian government and FARC rebels to do everything possible to reduce the impact of the conflict.