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Colombia Displacement Doubles, Red Cross Flags Violence Surge

5/13/2026

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The International Red Cross Committee warned that the humanitarian situation in Colombia has deteriorated steadily since 2018.
Government figures show that displacement in Colombia doubled in 2025 to 235,619 individuals, including 87,069 mass events and 176,730 confinements, and that 965 people were injured or killed by explosives, most civilians.
The report documented 282 violent acts targeting health workers and noted rising homicides, sexual violence, child recruitment, and threats against civilians.

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The International Red Cross Committee warned that the humanitarian situation in Colombia has deteriorated steadily since 2018.
Government figures show that displacement in Colombia doubled in 2025 to 235,619 individuals, including 87,069 mass events and 176,730 confinements, and that 965 people were injured or killed by explosives, most civilians.
The report documented 282 violent acts targeting health workers and noted rising homicides, sexual violence, child recruitment, and threats against civilians.