Both departments report confinements and displacements in the last year.
International Red Cross Committee warns alarming figures in Colombia.
He International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) warned that 2025 could become the year with the worst humanitarian consequences of the last decade in Colombia.
The figures collected between January and May show an alarming increase In the impact on communities, even exceeding what registered in the same period of 2024.
One of the most worrying phenomena, according to the international body, is the Increase in the use, presence and abandonment of weapons, ammunition and explosive artifacts as Antipersonal minesexplosive remains of war, artifacts released and controlled detonations.
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Between January and May of this year, the ICRC registered more than 524 people injured or killed by this type of explosives, which represents an increase of 145% compared to the same period of the previous year. Of those victims, 70% are civil, including at least 56 minors.
Forced confinement of communities also experienced a worrying increase. During the first five months of the year, near 85,760 people were confined in at least 13 departments of the countrywhich represents an increase of 169% compared to the same period of 2024. Departments such as Chocó and Antioquia lead the list.
In Chocó alone, more than 19,706 people remained confinedwhile Antioquia reported 2,198 cases of confinement.
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Mass displacement also recorded a serious panorama. Between January and May, more than 58,160 people were displaced in at least ten departments. Chocó reported more than 1,311 displaced people, and Antioquia, 809.
To this serious situation is added the increase in infractions to international humanitarian law and the disappearance of people in armed conflict contexts. Antioquia, for example, He has reported at least 13 cases related to DIH infractions in the run of the year.
Besides, More than 136 cases of disappearances have been documented between January and May 2025.
Source: Integrated information system
