UNHCR-Colombia 2005 Pictures of Colombian refugees and IDPs (Internally displaced People) shot for UNHCR in September 2005

Start of a 2 day river trip in Turbo (Uraba Province) Embera mother suffering from depression Rio Sucio, the only government controlled city for hundreds of miles Military presence in Rio Sucio Franklin, leader of our expedition arrival at the first Embera village Marie-Helen and Diego Embera children Father who's son committed suicide Joanne playing with Embara kids Boy with coconut and our residence in the background hammock culture Father who's daughter committed suicide daily life in an Embera village Embera girls all territory is controlled by illegal armed groups Father who's son committed suicide girls work, boys play - that's the rule of nature - sorry! duck invasion Embera woman who committed suicide attempt boy chasing chickens Joanne supervising a seminar about legal issues Embera body painting IDP camp in Apartado (Uraba Province) IDP woman precarious living conditions in Apartado depressed IDP mother Soacha slum in Bogota Shelter for IDP women Indian IDP in Bogota sick and pregnant Indian mother with baby IDPs waiting for official registration hope for a better future