UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has presence in Ecuador since 2000 to deliver protection and promote the inclusion of asylum-seekers, refugees, stateless people, and other people who were forced to leave their countries.
The operation collaborates with national authorities, non-governmental organizations and communities, as well as with the international community present in the country. UNHCR strives to provide a comprehensive and multi-faceted protection and assistance, either during emergencies or with a long-term perspective. The wide variety of activities is mainly are coordinated from the country office in Quito as well as through Sub-Offices in Quito, Guayaquil, and Ibarra, to reach nearly all the Ecuadorian territory. UNHCR also has field offices in Esmeraldas and Lago Agrio, and field units in Tulcan, Huaquillas, Cuenca, Manta y Ambato.
Ecuador is a country of destination and transit for people in need of international protection. Over the past two decades, the country has been hosting one of Latin America’s largest recognized refugee populations, the majority of whom fled from Colombia. Ecuador has also become a main destination for Venezuelan refugees and migrants.
UNHCR Ecuador, 24 Jun 2022
Para Judith Albacura, acceder a un préstamo siempre había sido una misión casi imposible. Los bancos le solicitaban muchos documentos, y a esta mujer indígena de los Andes ecuatorianos, se le complicaba mucho reunir todos los papeles. Pero gracias una caja de ahorros fundada por un venezolano, Judi... إقرأ المزيد
UNHCR Ecuador, 16 Jun 2022
16 de junio, QUITO – Durante la última década, el número de personas que se han visto forzadas a abandonar sus hogares se ha incrementado año tras año. A finales de 2021, 89,3 millones de personas se vieron desplazadas por la guerra, violencia, persecución y abusos de los derechos humanos, registran... إقرأ المزيد
UNHCR Ecuador, 19 May 2022
QUITO – ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, Pacto Global de Naciones Unidas Red Ecuador y el Programa Sin Fronteras lanzaron hoy el Sello Empresa Inclusiva, una iniciativa que busca reconocer a entidades del sector privado que han tomado acción en favor de la inclusión socioeconómica de... إقرأ المزيد
Date of Funding Data | 28 June 2022 (3 days ago) |