890,000 indigenous Colombians at risk of extinction
890,000 indigenous Colombians at risk of extinction
posted by Steven Cohen
Sep 13, 2013
62.7% of Colombia’s indigenous population is at risk of extinction, according to statistics provided by the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia to a major Colombian news outlet.
Of the 102 indigenous communities in Colombia, 66 are reportedly under grave threat, from forces such as large-scale mining development and Colombia’s ongoing armed conflict.
Currently, Colombia is home to approximately 1,420,000 indigenous peoples. If actions are not taken soon, however, an estimated 890,000 indigenous Colombians could vanish in the coming years.
The figures clarify a decision made by Colombia’s Constitutional Court earlier this week, ruling that the government has not done enough to protect its indigenous population, after a 2004 decision by the same court ordered additional measures to be taken.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/890000-indigenous-colombians-risk-extinction/