250 thousand in Cali at high risk for violence: Colombia Ombudsman
More than 250,000 people in Cali are highly vulnerable to violence and criminal exploitation, according to a risk report published by Colombia’s Ombudsman on Monday.
More than 250,000 people in Cali are highly vulnerable to violence and criminal exploitation, according to a risk report published by Colombia’s Ombudsman on Monday.
Clashes between leftist rebel group ELN and neo-paramilitary group Urabeños have forced some 1,000 residents from the northwest of Colombia to flee their homes, the Ombudsman said Thursday.
Colombia’s ombudsman on Wednesday called on authorities to protect more than a thousand teachers that are being threatened throughout the country.
Colombia’s Ombudsman issued a warning on Monday about increased violence against women, calling on public and private institutions to take urgent matters to break this trend.
Victims should be involved in ongoing peace talks between the government and guerrilla group FARC said the head of the department charged with the legal protection of civil and human…
Colombia’s chief ombudsman has condemned the violent situation on the Caribbean island of San Andres after seven people were murdered in August and others were forcibly displaced.
Colombia’s Ombudsman’s Office told the country’s Senate that the vast majority of more than 800 farmers and miners who were arrested during national protests in August were never charged.
The National Ombudsmen Office of Colombia has expressed frustration at the government’s slow progress in terms of recognizing legitimate threats to public officials, as well as the delay in protection…
Armed men have raped at least three women in the northwest of Colombia, forcing their families to flee their homes, local media reported on Friday.