Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children

Several factors made children more vulnerable to involvement in hostilities: a lack of life opportunities; limited access to education; weakened protective environments; and the presence of armed groups near their communities. These factors exposed them to …

Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict - Colombia

They also included threats; communities having their access to health services restricted or cut off entirely; health workers being forced to provide care in inadequate conditions; the theft of medicines and equipment; and actions to hinder care for …

Colombia - Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection

We are also worried about the incidence of sexual violence in the areas most affected by armed conflicts and violence. This type of violence often goes unseen. Many victims/survivors choose not to report sexual violence, out of fear of retaliation, …

Disappearance: the pain of not knowing - Colombia

Meanwhile, more people are disappearing. In 2024, we documented 252 new disappearances related to armed conflicts and violence, an increase of 13 per cent compared with the previous year. These 252 cases were spread over 19 departments, but just seven …

Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia

Why does the ICRC classify armed conflicts?   The ICRC classifies armed conflicts solely to fulfil its humanitarian mission. This mission includes carrying out its functions under the Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocols and the Statutes of the …

Colombia seeks to boost energy production through hydrogen

In order to make true, representatives of companies, associations, and government officials recently met and defended the need to strengthen the legal framework for the use of this source. Regarding the topic, the Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, …

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Park City resident to begin second Peace Corps stint in Colombia

Craig Feinberg at the Abra Málaga Thastayoc Private Conservation Area in Peru in 2019. Photo: Craig Feinberg PARK CITY, Utah — Returned Peace Corps volunteer Craig Feinberg will depart Aug. 23 for Colombia, where he will train as a community economic …

Mourning in Colombia for the death of senator and pre-candidate Uribe

The 39-year-old politician was shot on June 7 in Fontibón, west of this capital, while giving a campaign speech. Despite numerous surgeries, his neurological prognosis has remained confidential ever since. At the beginning of last week, the Colombian …

Peru presents note of protest to Colombia for unauthorized air incursion

The document indicated that the entry of the Colombian military aircraft occurred while Peruvian authorities and civilians were participating in civic activities in Santa Rosa de Loreto district, causing surprise and indignation. Similarly, the note of …