Colombia's propensity for natural disasters combined with the long-running armed conflict creates a double vulnerability for much of the population.
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Colombia: Mass displacement up 28% compared to 2011
GoC announces peace talks with the FARC Mass displacement up 28% in 2012 Humanitarian access constraints Attacks against civilians on the rise Rains begin in the Andes and the Pacific
Colombia: Up to 65,000 people affected by floods and conflict in Putumayo need urgent assistance
I. PRIORITIES / HIGHLIGHTS · On 16 August a strong windstorm affected more than 52,000 people in western, central and eastern Putumayo department (southern border with Ecuador). Some of the people affected had been hit by massive flooding at the end of July, with the floods affecting more than...
Colombia: Mass displacements up 130 per cent in July
HIGHLIGHTS Nineteen mass displacement events forced an estimated 8,200 people from their homes in July. Escalating violence in Cauca and Chocó departments drove the sharp rise. Growing pressure on local land from non-State armed groups could trigger further displacement despite indigenous...
Colombia: Inundaciones en Putamayo afectan 15.000 familias; restricciones al acceso por presencia de minas antipersonal
I. PRIORIDADES / PUNTOS DESTACADOS • Más de 15.000 familias afectadas por el desbordamiento de los ríos Guamuéz, Orito, Putumayo y Guineo. • Se estima que al menos mil familias no han recibido asistencia a la fecha debido al riesgo generado por la contaminación por minas antipersonal. •...
Colombia: Mass displacement rises by 49 per cent in April; clashes along Pacific coast exacerbate vulnerabilities
HIGHLIGHTS • UN Secretary-General issues report on children adn armed conflict. • Mass displacement rises by 49% in April. Clashes along the Pacific Coast exacerbate vulnerabilities. • Hostilities drop but impact on civilians remains dire. • GoC sets conditions to strengthen risk management...