Displacement drama on stage in Medellin (photos)
“Traveler of Absences. A Dramaturgy of Deterritorialization.” opens in Medellin May 10 for two nights only. The work of drama is the result of a university project by director Angela…
“Traveler of Absences. A Dramaturgy of Deterritorialization.” opens in Medellin May 10 for two nights only. The work of drama is the result of a university project by director Angela…
Alleged FARC guerrillas detonated explosives at a military post in the southwestern department of Cauca, amid ongoing clashes between rebels and security forces. The fighting invovled the Colombian Army’s 14th…
Angelina Jolie took a break from life with her family to visit Ecuador’s northern border region, where many displaced Colombians have been forced to seek refuge. Jolie was recently appointed…
The Red Cross recorded an increase in humanitarian problems in Colombia in its 2011 annual report, despite optimism sparked by the recent FARC hostage release. The NGO said in a…
The head of the UN’s refugee body has praised Ecuador for sheltering tens of thousands of displaced Colombians, according to media reports. Colombians account for 98% of refugees in Ecuador.…
25 Colombian youth have enrolled in Ecuadorean schools following threats against teachers by illegal armed groups in southwestern Colombia. Students from the Cumbal municipality in the border department of Nariño have…
The Comptroller of Bogota has opened a case of fiscal responsibility against sectors of the capital city’s government meant to deliver aid to displaced families. The Government Secretary’s Office, the…
Public defenders have called for emergency relief for people displaced by Monday clashes between the “FARC” and security forces in the Pacific Cauca region. Public Attorney Volmar Perez denounced the attacks…
Heavy combat between FARC guerrilla and the Colombian army continued on Tuesday, leaving 750 people displaced by the violence. According to Interior Minister German Vargas, the situation in the Cauca…