Colombia’s FARC rebels release first child soldiers of 2017
The first child soldiers this year were released by Colombia’s demobilizing Marxist FARC...
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FARC to release 170 child soldiers: Colombia’s defense minister
Colombia’s largest left-wing rebel group, the FARC, will release 170 child soldiers, the...
Colombia hostilities disrupt 250,000 children’s lives since 2013: UNICEF
Hostilities in Colombia have displaced or otherwise disrupted the lives of more than 250,000...
86% of Colombia’s sexual forensics carried out on minors: UNICEF
Some 86% of forensic examinations associated with sex crimes in Colombia are carried out on...
Colombia’s tourist hotspots show high levels of child sex exploitation: UNICEF
The sexual exploitation of children in Colombia is most prevalent in the country’s tourist...
Dutch actress resigns from UNICEF over offensive Tweet against Colombia’s soccer team
Dutch actress Nicolette Van Dam resigned from her position as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador after...
Colombia pushes for UN to include early childhood eduction in post-Millenium goals
Colombia and Ecuador are pushing the UN to include child development and early education policies...
UNICEF launches peacebuilding program for Colombia’s youth
UNICEF has announced Colombia’s first national youth program for peacebuilding,...
UNICEF prepares strategy to eradicate child prostitution in Colombia’s tourist locations
International child rights organization UNICEF is preparing a new strategy to eradicate the sexual...
Shakira steps out to attend photo exhibition in Barcelona
Shakira on Thursday attended a photo exhibition in Barcelona that documented the final stretch of the singer’s pregnancy. Shakira stepped out alone to attend renowned photographer Jaume de Laiguana’s exhibit that...
Shakira tweets first picture of new baby
The whole world on Monday got its first look at Milan Pique, the newborn son of Colombian pop star, Shakira and her professional soccer player boyfriend, Gerard Pique. Shakira shared the picture, taken January 22, via Twitter on...
Shakira announces global baby shower with UNICEF
Colombian singer Shakira on Wedneday announced via Facebook her global baby shower in partnership with UNICEF. “The date approaches!” declared Shakira on the social media website. “And we’d like to invite you to...
