A recent U.N. report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has ranked Colombia as having the sixth-highest minimum wage in South America. The ILO lists minimum wages in international dollars…
Colombia, who took a seat on the U.N. Security Council on January 1, said Sunday it will promote its “historical position of general and complete disarmament.” In an interview with…
Colombia’s new role as chair of the United Nations Security Council’s Sudan and Iran sanctions committees will reveal Bogota’s ability to balance the United States and China’s interests. On Wednesday…
The United Nations will give Colombia $6 million to aid victims of floods caused by this year’s extended rainy season, which has killed at least 246 people. According to an…
The United Nations announces that it will give $6 million in aid over the next three months to help the victims of Colombia’s harsh rainy season, on the organization’s website. Colombia’s…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos will embark on a three-nation tour this Friday, with stops in Argentina, the U.S. and Mexico, reports EFE. The first stop will be Mar del…
The Embera, a Colombian indigenous group, have vowed to stop practicing female genital mutilation (FGM), reports El Tiempo. Two years ago the Embera decided to suspend the practice and research…
The UNHCR’s claim that Colombia’s displaced population is the world’s largest drew some much-needed attention to an age-old problem. Unfortunately, the government’s response treats the issue more as a publicity…
Colombia on Tuesday rejected media reports that U.N. refugee agency UNHCR claims that the country has the world’s largest number of people displaced by violence. According to Accion Social, the…