When schools become targets

The number of attacks on students and schools is increasing, and schools are often being targets.

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68.5 million people displaced

19.06.2018 |

As we entered 2018, 68,5 million people were displaced from persecution and armed conflict. That's 2.9 million more than the year before. This is the sixth consecutive year where the overall number of displaced people in the world has increased.

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Responsibility sharing can solve the refugee crisis

20.06.2018 |

A handful of countries are shouldering the burden of housing refugees, while rich countries increasingly refuse to take on the responsibility. How would the world look if there was a more just distribution of refugees?

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The world's most neglected displacement crises

07.06.2018 |

Some humanitarian crises receive less attention and funding than others. Every year, we present a list of the top ten countries that the world has forgotten.

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Reaching more communities in crisis

04.06.2018 |

Our annual report for 2017 shows how we expanded our work and were able to help more people than ever before.

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Global displacement overview

Africa

Conflict, violence and drought forces millions to flee.

The Middle East

Civilians bear the brunt of international power play

Asia

Hundreds of thousands have fled from violence in Myanmar and Afghanistan

America

Trump turns the screws on refugees.

The global displacement figures

Yet again, the scope of displacement and subsequent humanitarian crises is at an all-time high.

Europe

Refugees are meeting closed doors

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In October 2017, more than 1,0000 people fled to the village of Catrú in Colombia's Chocó region.

"They came because they feared that more people would be killed," says one of the community leaders in Catrú, home to the indigenous Embera people.

The Pacific region, particularly Chocó, has become a battleground for clashes between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and another armed group. Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities have been disproportionally affected. Seven out of ten people displaced this year come from these communities.

In many areas previously controlled by FARC, armed conflict is still ongoing. In some areas, the fighting has increased since FARC laid down their weapons, as armed groups are attempting to take control over strategic areas, natural resources and important drug routes. In many places, paramilitary groups have moved in, causing increased fear among the population. Violence has increased throughout the country, as has the number of local leaders being murdered.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Colombia since 1991. In Chocó, we inform indigenous groups about their rights and provide legal aid in questions relating to land rights and compensation after having been forced to flee. In Catrú we help make sure that children get to go to school, and provide clean water to the community.

Photo: Ana Karina Delgado Diaz/NRC

Colombia | 09. Aug 2018

Displaced in their own country

Colombia's indigenous population has been among those most heavily affected by the 50-year conflict in the country. Even now, the peace is fragile, and many are still forced to flee.

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The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures.

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The Embera people decorate their bodies with beautiful patterns using body paint. The paint is made from the juice of a fruit called "jaqua" mixed with soot to make it black. If you let is set for longer, the fruit juice will have a darker colour.

In October 2017, Melida Isabaré Papelito, 36, fled with her husband and children from their home to the village of Catrú in Colombia’s Chocó region. The thirty-six-year-old woman is part of the indigenous group Embera and in October 2017, one of their community leaders was killed by an armed group.

"I hope we can get help to survive," says Melida.

Her people have lived in this area for generations. Over the years, they have been displaced several times.

In October 2017, more than 1,0000 people fled to the village of Catrú in Colombia's Chocó region.

"They came because they feared that more people would be killed," says one of the community leaders in Catrú, home to the indigenous Embera people.

The Pacific region, particularly Chocó, has become a battleground for clashes between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and another armed group. Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities have been disproportionally affected. Seven out of ten people displaced this year come from these communities.

In many areas previously controlled by FARC, armed conflict is still ongoing. In some areas, the fighting has increased since FARC laid down their weapons, as armed groups are attempting to take control over strategic areas, natural resources and important drug routes. In many places, paramilitary groups have moved in, causing increased fear among the population. Violence has increased throughout the country, as has the number of local leaders being murdered.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Colombia since 1991. In Chocó, we inform indigenous groups about their rights and provide legal aid in questions relating to land rights and compensation after having been forced to flee. In Catrú we help make sure that children get to go to school, and provide clean water to the community.

Photo: Ana Karina Delgado Diaz/NRC

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The grandmother wishes to go back home when it is safe. But “our house is destroyed” she said and the trip here will be too expensive.

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