The UN alerted serious humanitarian emergency in several municipalities of Cauca for actions by illegal armed groups

The problem occurs mainly in the municipalities of Guapi, Inzá, Totoró and Páez, where indigenous and peasant communities face serious protection risks due to mobility restrictions imposed by armed groups

The United Nations Human Rights Office in Colombia condemned on Thursday the recent terrorist attacks in the department of Cauca (southwest), which in the last 24 hours have left at least two civilians dead and several injured, including one member of the Army. "We call on all non-State armed actors to respect international human rights and IHL standards and, in particular, not to carry out indiscriminate attacks that may affect civilians and ci…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued a new alert for the intensification of the humanitarian emergency in the municipality of Guapi, Cauca, following the escalation of the armed conflict in the area. According to the international agency, there has been a worrying increase in cases of displacement and forced confinement of Afro-Colombian communities living in the rural areas of the municipality. Ac…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued an urgent warning regarding the alarming increase in the displacement and confinement of Afro-Colombian communities in the rural area of Guapi, Cauca. In less than 24 hours, the number of displaced persons increased from 60 to 764, while those confined went from ... The post Serious humanitarian crisis due to displacement and confinement in Guapi, Cauca appeared…