Colombia: UNHCR launches "Corre por la Vida" Running for Life campaign

Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. UNHCR and 10 other partners are launching a nationwide campaign to help the victims of forced displacement in Colombia today (Friday), in Bogota. The Internet-based "Corre por la Vida" (Running for Life) campaign compares forced displacement to a long-distance race, which starts when people have no choice but to flee from conflict, violence or persecution. The race has many hurdles along the way from finding a new home and a reliable source of income to reaching long-term security and stability. The internal displacement crisis in Colombia is one of the largest and oldest in the world and for many, it is also a race with no clear direction and no end in sight. Stressing that... [read full story]