Over 200 indigenous threatened in southern Colombia: UN reports
The United Nations reported Thursday that 247 indigenous people from Colombia’s southern state of Putumayo have received threats, according to local media.
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UN urges Colombian government to avoid stigmatization of agrarian strike
The United Nations’ humanitarian coordinator in Colombia weighed in on nationwide agrarian protests that kicked off Monday, urging the government to avoid “stigmatization” of the strikes.
Shakira to be ambassador for UN education initiative
Famed Colombian singer Shakira added her name to a list of celebrities working for a United Nations initiative to ensure education for every child worldwide by 2015.
Colombia natural disaster risk high due to climate change; World Food Program
A new report by the United Nation’s World Food Program (WFP) revealed that the risk of natural disasters in Colombia is high due to the effects of climate change.
Over 40 of Colombia’s indigenous groups close to extinction due to mining: UN
The United Nations (UN) representative in Colombia for Human Rights said 40 indigenous groups are at risk of disappearing, mainly due to mining operations, reported local media on Tuesday.
Colombia has 10th highest homicide rate in the world: UN
Colombia ranked 10th in a newly published United Nations report on countries with the highest murder rates in the world.
Colombia may come to regret withdrawal from international treaty: International Court
The International Court of Justice released a statement Thursday lamenting Colombia’s decision to leave the Pact of Bogota over a ruling granted Colombian waters in the Caribbean to Nicaragua in…
Colombia marks ‘National day of Remembrance and Solidarity’ for 6 million victims of armed conflict
Wednesday marks Colombia’s “National Day of Remembrance and Solidarity with Victims,” which pays tribute to the estimated 6 million victims of violence, that have been impacted by the country’s longstanding…
Colombia’s VP to meet UN chief over human rights
Colombia’s vice-president, Angelino Garzon, said Thursday that he will meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon next week to discuss the human rights situation in the South American country.