Solutions for Colombia’s displaced key to peace
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2016 · News & Politics
Meeting of UNHCR and the Victims Unit to sign a memorandum of understanding to consolidate Peace in Bogota, Colombia. ----------------- On his first visit to Colombia as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi said finding lasting solutions for millions of internally displaced Colombians is key to ending Latin America’s longest-running conflict. The visit comes at a hopeful moment in the peace process between the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which seeks to end a five-decade armed conflict that has produced one of the world’s biggest displacement situations, with seven million people uprooted within the country’s borders. Full story: http://www.unhcr.org/news/latest/2016/7/577925a24/solutions-colombias-displaced-key-peace-unhcr-chief.html Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
