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Colombia is the largest ICRC operation in the Americas. The ICRC's work in Colombia involves protecting civilians, assisting displaced persons and conflict-affected communities, ...

• 2011-05-15
• Section

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Colombia continues to have one of the highest rates of victims of weapon contamination anywhere in the world. ... 12-10-2011 Feature Colombia continues to have one of the highest rates of victims of weapon ...

• 2011-10-12
• Feature

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Civilians

Mirta Nubia Rosero is the only health worker in a remote village in south-western Colombia. ... Mirta Nubia Rosero is the only health worker in a remote village in south-western Colombia.

• 2011-08-07
• Film

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Safeguarding health care

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Wounded, sick and shipwrecked

• People
  • Medical personnel

Four decades of conflict in southern Colombia have made health care a rare commodity on the Rio Caguan, ... of conflict in southern Colombia have made health care a rare commodity on the Rio Caguan, ...

• 2011-10-20
• Film

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Health
      • Primary health care

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Safeguarding health care

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

This year, ICRC delegates in Colombia have seen a worrying trend emerging. ... 28-09-2011 Operational Update This year, ICRC delegates in Colombia have seen a ... of the ICRC’s delegation in Colombia.

• 2011-09-28
• Operational Update

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Four years ago, after health-care workers came under serious attack, doctors from the ... The ICRC carries out humanitarian work in Colombia with people affected by conflict and other forms of violence.

• 2011-09-08
• Feature

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Health
      • Primary health care

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Safeguarding health care

Maps of ICRC operations in Colombia Maps of ICRC operations in Colombia

• 2011-02-01
• Map

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

This article gives an overview of internal displacement and the IDP assistance system in Colombia. ... Angela Consuelo Carillo Internal displacement in Colombia: humanitarian, economic and social ...

• 2009-09-30
• Article
• by: Angela Consuelo Carillo

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Protected persons
      • Refugees and displaced persons

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Refugees and displaced persons

Because of the internal conflict in Colombia, the inhabitants of Vásquez, Urrao municipality (Antioquia), ... 28-11-2005 Feature Because of the internal conflict in Colombia, the inhabitants of Vásquez ...

• 2005-11-28
• Feature
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

The humanitarian situation there is in a state of deepening crisis. ... The organization provided this service both in response to a request from the Colombian health ministry and the national institute ...

• 2003-07-24
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Health

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Last July, yellow fever hit northern Colombia. 01-10-2003 News Release 03/120 Last July, yellow fever hit northern Colombia. ... The Colombian health ministry and the national institute of health asked the ICRC ...

• 2003-10-01
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Health

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Since 1985, it is estimated that up to three million people have been displaced by the conflict in Colombia, ... the conflict in Colombia, representing the world's third largest internally displaced ...

• 2005-04-22
• Report
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Refugees and displaced persons

At over 3.5 million people, Colombia has one of the biggest displaced populations in ... V-F-CR-F-01053-A At over 3.5 million people, Colombia has one of the biggest displaced populations in the world.

• 2011-04-13
• News Footage

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Protected persons
      • Refugees and displaced persons

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Refugees and displaced persons

Bogotá (ICRC) – On the afternoon of 1 February, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released police officers Alexis ... Forces of Colombia (FARC) released police officers Alexis Torres ...

• 2009-02-01
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Villavicencio (ICRC) – On the afternoon of 1 April, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) handed over the remains of ... Forces of Colombia (FARC) handed over the remains of Police Major ...

• 2010-04-01
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Bogotá (ICRC) – On Thursday 5 February, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released Sigifredo López, ... Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released Sigifredo López, a former lawmaker of ...

• 2009-02-05
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

... these situations, the delegates informed the head of the ICRC delegation in Colombia, Christophe Beney. He conveyed his concern to the Colombian defence minister, Juan Manuel Santos, ...

• 2009-02-06
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Bogotá (ICRC) – On 5 July, in a rural area of Arauca department, an individual held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia ( ... 06-07-2010 News Release 10/124 Bogotá (ICRC) – On 5 July, ...

• 2010-07-06
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Video footage aired this week on Colombian television reveals that a member of the army team involved was wearing a tabard marked ... " We are in contact with the Colombian authorities to ask for ...

• 2008-08-06
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Emblem

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Bogotá (ICRC) – The millions of people displaced by the armed conflict are among the poorest in Colombia, ... the poorest in Colombia, according to a study by the International Committee of the Red ...

• 2007-12-13
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Ensuring economic security

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Refugees and displaced persons

Bogotá / Geneva (ICRC) – The armed conflict in Colombia continues to take a heavy toll on tens of thousands of civilians enduring ... conflict in Colombia continues to take a heavy toll on tens of ...

• 2009-04-15
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Protecting civilians

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Civilians

• People
  • Refugees and displaced persons

15-10-2008 News Release 08/188 Bogotá (ICRC) – As ... Programa Aéreo de Salud de Antioquia (a Colombian airborne health service), which supplied a helicopter. The Colombian Red Cross also lent a hand.

• 2008-10-15
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Ensuring economic security

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Refugees and displaced persons

Bogotá/Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross takes note of the statement by Colombian President Álvaro ... statement by Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez that a member of ...

• 2008-07-16
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Emblem

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

A training seminar in war surgery will be held in Bogotá, Colombia, from 23 to 25 May for a group of civilian and military ... held in Bogotá, Colombia, from 23 to 25 May for a group of civilian and ...

• 2006-05-22
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Health
      • First aid and hospital care

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Press release issued by the ICRC delegation in Bogotá, Colombia, on 27 December 2006 27-12-2006 News Release Press release issued ... Both men had been held by the ELN since 1 December 2006.

• 2006-12-27
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Visiting detainees

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

• People
  • Prisoners of war and detainees