Colombian displacement of, attacks upon citizens continues,

[Judi Lynn]

COLOMBIA: HUMANITARIAN BULLETIN ISSUES 43 | 20-26 October 2010
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Date: 26 Oct 2010

Key developments:

- New displacements in Antioquia and Nariño Departments

- Protection of civilians: Attacks against indigenous people, children and social leaders.

- Children: victims of the armed conflict in Arauca department.

Displacements in Antioquia and Nariño departments

On 22 October, at least 50 people displaced to the urban area of Zaragoza municipality, Antioquia department, leaving from threats by an unknown illegal armed group. According to Acción Social, IDPs are being sheltered by relatives and friends. Local authorities delivered emergency assistance, while Acción Social deployed a field mission on 22 October to assess the situation.

On 20 October, in El Charco municipality, Nariño department, 29 people displaced due to the presence of an unknown illegal armed group. According to the Local Ombudsman of El CHarco, IDPs are being sheltered by relatives and friends. This displacement was not considered as "massive" due to the threshold number of families displaced ("massive" starts to qualify with 10 families). Due to the non "massive" nature of the displacement, the declaration of displacement by part of the Personeria is being done on an individual basis. For the time being, the IDP families have not received any humanitarian assistance from Acción Social or the municipality. This is the third displacement event that has occurred in this municipality this year. Official data shows that in Nariño department the rate of displacement per 100.000 inhabitants is three times higher than the national rate.

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