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In November, WFP reached over 210,000 Colombians (including returnees, host communities and internally displaced persons - IDPs) and 25,000 migrants across 18 departments.
Some of the activities to highlight include:
• Emergency Response - WFP reached over 102,000 people in response to armed conflict and climate events in 11 departments.
New emergencies have emerged, particularly in the departments of La Guajira and Antioquia, where the intensification of armed conflict has affected more than 8,000 individuals. Weatherrelated events continue to impact, especially regions such as Casanare, which has experienced floods across 19 municipalities marked by the persistent presence of armed groups. These compounded challenges have severely affected more than 2,700 people, placing them at a high level of vulnerability.
• Livelihoods and Resilience– WFP advanced the mining reconversion project in Cauca and Nariño, delivering inputs and assets to strengthen silvopastoral systems and improving ethnotourism infrastructure. The “Sulfur Heart Route” marketing strategy was launched, and capacity-building activities began to ensure sustainability. WFP also trained 100 former miners in employability and entrepreneurship across four municipalities in coordination with the National Learning Service (SENA). This was complemented by cash assistance to enhance food security and reduce economic barriers.
• Migration – In November, WFP reached about 34,000 beneficiaries in the migration response of which 80 percent received cash-based transfers. Thanks to the additional contribution by the US Government, assistance to migrants with the intention to settle and those without a permanent place of residence continued in November without significant changes.
Cash transfers were delivered as planned, and distributions of hot meals and food kits continued in Norte de Santander and Nariño.
Due to approval processes by local government actors, the distribution of hot meals and food kits in Necocli were delayed and their implementation is expected to begin in December.
• School Feeding – WFP reached more than 79,000 children (including 7,275 migrants) by distributing over 1.22 million school meal rations across 13 municipalities in La Guajira.
• The Mobile Units project, coordinated with the National Family Welfare Institute (ICBF), reached 20,308 people affected by conflict and weather-related events. 58% of the beneficiaries were children. WFP and the ICBF extended the agreement for 10 additional days until 25 December.
• Innovation - In coordination with WFP’s Socioeconomic Integration unit, the Innovation Hub is implementing a program to strengthen technical and soft skills for 20 ventures in Valle del Cauca. The Hub also advanced social protection innovation, including pay-per-day housing initiatives aligned with global efforts such as the ILO Employment and Social Protection Accelerator, showcasing the value of cross-area collaboration within WFP.