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Colombia

Colombia Monthly Humanitarian Bulletin Issue 15 | 1 – 30 April 2013

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HIGHLIGHTS

· Government shares IDP figures and estimates that nearly 100,000 people were displaced in 2012. These figures will rise.

· ICRC expresses concern regarding armed violence and post-demobilization scenarios. 880 violations of IHL were recorded in 2012.

· Colombia commemorates the victims of Antipersonnel Mines.

· Partial figures show rains have affected 13,800 people and damaged nearly 3,000 homes in April. Volcanic activity also raised alarms.

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