Colombia Sees Worst Civilian Impact From Conflict in a Decade, Says Red Cross
The Red Cross said displacement doubled to 235,000 people and explosive-device casualties rose 33% as armed groups tightened control.
- An International Red Cross Committee report released Tuesday stated that the humanitarian impact of Colombia's armed conflict on civilians reached its worst level in a decade during 2025 due to escalating hostilities.
- Conflict dynamics have shifted significantly since the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, as splinter groups and criminal gangs now battle for control over territory and illicit industries.
- At least 235,619 people were individually displaced in 2025, with 42 percent in Norte de Santander, while confinement affected 176,730 civilians through armed group-imposed curfews and mobility restrictions.
- The ICRC documented 965 people killed or injured by explosives and 282 violent acts against health workers, with fear of injury restricting families' access to education, crops, and essential services.
- President Gustavo Petro maintains his "Total Peace" strategy to reduce violence, though critics argue that armed groups have allegedly used ceasefires to regroup and strengthen their territorial control.
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