This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 2 November 2006 Dozens of ...

I knew this adventure with Kim Haas wasn’t ordinary the moment we climbed onto a motorcycle-powered wooden train cart in Córdoba, bound for the remote village of San Cipriano. Home to just 600 people ...

Colombia’s Caribbean coast, specifically Cartagena, is a destination beloved by Black travelers. Cartagena has one of the highest concentrations of Afro-Colombians, where an estimated 60% percent say ...

After lunch at the jungle resort Mamá Yeya Raíces, the women of the family passed warm cups of Viche (vee-chay). The drink provided relief and comfort after a cold, wet day in the remote village of ...

Largely excluded from peace talks with leftist rebels, Afro-Colombian leaders are appealing directly to the Obama administration to ensure they’re not excluded from a proposed $450 million U.S. aid ...

GENEVA, November 3 (UNHCR) - Dozens of Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities are at risk because of an upsurge in violence in north-western Colombia. Ron Redmond, the refugee agency's chief ...

Colombian animation is hitting a fresh stride, driven by a mix of social storytelling, ancestral mythologies and new talent, plus determined governmental support.. That energy is on show at the Bogotá ...

Centuries ago, escaped slaves built isolated forts in the jungles that surround Cartagena, once Colombia's main port for incoming slaves. Today, the Afro-Colombian inhabitants of San Basilio de ...

From gender-fluid cats to mangrove dramas, BAM’s animation slate showcases the new wave of Colombian talent blending social storytelling and vibrant visuals A strong presence at international ...