Red Cross Says People Displaced by Colombia Conflict Doubled Last Year
The Red Cross says the number of people displaced by armed conflict in Colombia doubled last year, Al Jazeera reports. The agency warned that armed groups continue to expand their grip over rural territory. The figures put fresh pressure on the government's peace strategy.
The number of people displaced by armed conflict in Colombia doubled last year, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, in figures reported by Al Jazeera. The organisation released a detailed assessment of regions where civilians remain trapped between rival armed actors.
Red Cross representatives said armed groups have expanded their territorial control in rural areas and that local communities are struggling to access basic services. Medical teams have faced restricted access to some zones, while food deliveries have been delayed by security concerns.
The data place fresh pressure on President Gustavo Petro's "total peace" initiative, which has sought negotiations with multiple armed factions simultaneously. Civil society groups argue that the talks have failed to translate into concrete security gains, while the looming election cycle has further complicated humanitarian access.
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