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Refugees get fast start at Ecuador sports school
23 Apr 2008 A top sports school in Ecuador opens its doors to Colombian refugee children under an agreement with the UN refugee agency. -
UNHCR delivers emergency aid to indigenous people in Colombia
22 Apr 2008 UNHCR brings emergency aid to indigenous communities living along southern-central Colombia's Guaviare River. -
UNHCR and Colombia sign accord to protect land rights of displaced
9 Apr 2008 Displaced Colombians have lost more than 6 million hectares of land. A new accord between UNHCR and the government could help them recover some of it. -
UNHCR welcomes new law giving refugees chance for Panama residency
1 Apr 2008 UNHCR welcomes passage by Panama's parliament of legislation that will give many refugees the chance to apply for permanent residency. -
No time for an Easter break for displaced in Colombia's Chocó
20 Mar 2008 Children displaced by conflict in Colombia often end up doing dangerous work, such as logging, despite legislation aimed at protecting them. -
Old men keep the ghosts at bay in Colombian village
10 Mar 2008 Fighting in eastern Colombia leaves entire villages empty as farmers and their families flee to urban areas in the Arauca region near Venezuela. -
Ecuador prepares to help Colombians in need of protection
22 Feb 2008 A UNHCR survey finds at least 59,000 Colombians are in need of protection after fleeing their country and seeking shelter in Ecuador. The Ecuadorean authorities are working on a plan to provide them with quick registration and documentation. -
Threats force 2,000 Colombians to flee from countryside
22 Jan 2008 Some 2,000 people have fled the countryside and taken refuge in cities and villages after receiving threats from irregular armed groups in north-eastern Colombia. -
UNHCR rewards the entrepreneurial flair of refugees in Ecuador
16 Jan 2008 UNHCR awards cash grants to small business projects in Ecuador under an initiative aimed at nurturing the entrepreneurial talents of Colombian refugees.