Red Cross warning to worsen humanitarian situation in Colombia
The decline in humanitarian condition in Colombia has reached its most critical position in 2024 in 2024, the Red Cross reported Thursday (27).
According to the organization, the intensity of hostility, the increase in the control of armed groups on the civilian population and the growing disrespect of international humanitarian law is “the risks of thousands of people’s life, integrity and respect have increased in a horrible way”.
Other issues prescribed by Red Cross are the use of attacks on explosive equipment, displacement, restraint and health care network.
“In territories, armed conflicts and violence are every day. Every day there are hopelessness, disappearance, sexual violence and appointments, some risks facing the use and use of children and adolescents,” said Patrick Hamilton, a Red Cross delegation in Colombia.
The columnie recorded an increase in territorial disputes between the Armed Groups of the Colombia, which eventually divided and rebuilt themselves after the end of the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC).
Wednesday (26), for example, an attack on motorcycle with explosives Southwest of the country hurt 11 people in the southwestThe Colombian National Police said.
The attack was attributed to the attack on the groups of dissenters Jaime Martinez and Dagoberto Ramos of Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez FARC.
In the biggest losses listed by Red Cross:
- Appointment of children and adolescents, use and use
- Sexual violence
- The presence, use and abandonment of explosive devices
- Lack of respect for the principles of controlling hostility behavior
- And inappropriate treatment of civilians
According to a 2025 humanitarian challenge report, the company reported that 719 people were injured or killed by personal mines, explosive war waste, initiated and controlled explosive devices.
This number represents an increase of 89% compared to the previous year, the highest in the last eight years.
In total, 482 citizens who were injured or killed by explosive equipment, 163 were from public forces and 74 armed groups.
In addition, 117,697 people were included in the victims of Cadastro Ono Di due to personal displacement in 2024.
New cases of disappearance of 252 armed conflicts and violence have also been recorded, which indicates an increase of 13% compared to the previous year.
Based on the intensity of humanitarian situation in Colombia, the Red Cross has highlighted the responsibility of respecting the International Humanitarian Act and asked the parties to conflict the parties to protect the civilian population.
However, the company emphasizes that “there is no encouraging overview for the year 2025, and the manner in which increased enemies affect civil population.”
“As there are no obvious commitments from parts of the armed struggle, the future is more concerned,” the Red Cross warns.
