Will Americas Summit Tackle Displacement?
By Garrett Bradford Thu, 03/08/2012 - 15:42A "complex security and humanitarian crisis.” That’s how Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA) described the situation for Latin America's refugees and displaced people at Tuesday’s panel discussion, Refugees, Displacement, and Hemispheric Stability in Latin America, on Capitol Hill.
16 Days: “Land Is Dignity. Land Is Security.”
By Tom Bewick Wed, 11/30/2011 - 16:27Gender-based violence continues to affect millions of Colombian women and girls who’ve been displaced by ongoing internal conflict.
Civil Society: The Solution to Latin America’s Neglected Refugee Crisis?
By Michael Boyce Tue, 11/15/2011 - 17:43Last week at the US Institute of Peace (USIP), members of civil society and government met to discuss one of the world’s most pernicious, and least well-known, displacement crises.
Unlike the situations in Iraq, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or Sudan, the 5.4 million displaced persons in Latin America rarely grab global headlines. But their numbers are staggering and their plight is serious.
Ecuador: Antidotes to Refugee Policies Gone Bad
By Andrea Lari Fri, 07/01/2011 - 13:14
For years, Colombians have crossed the border in Ecuador, fleeing violence and conflict in several parts of their country to seek protection and safety. Refugees International documented the spilling over of the Colombia conflict in the summer of 2009, but most recently the numbers are increasing alarmingly. Since January 2011, an average of 1,500 Colombians have fled into Ecuador every month.
Colombia: Fear Without Borders
By Andrea Lari Mon, 07/06/2009 - 16:44
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Ecuador and Venezuela to assess the conditions of Colombian refugees. And in one interview after the other, the accounts were both disturbing and similar to those I’ve heard from internally displaced people in Colombia.
Colombia: Violence Risks Destabilizing the Entire Region
By Andrea Lari Wed, 05/13/2009 - 16:03
It is always amazing to encounter reactions of surprise from my colleagues when I talk about the enormous number of Colombians that fled their homes and land so that they could save their lives. The overwhelming stereotype that confines Colombia to being the biggest producer and exporter of cocaine in the world often obscures the daily reality that the average Colombian has to face.
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We are an independent organization, and do not accept any government or UN funding.
We are an independent organization, and do not accept any government or UN funding.