The National Migration Service of Colombia reported that the flow of irregular migrants that enter the Darién jungle marked a 94 % historical reduction last January, compared to the same period of 2024
The Ombudsman’s Office of Colombia reported that more than 400,000 migrants, mostly Venezuelans, traveled in 2024 through the Darién plug, the Colombian and Panama border.
According to the office, in 2024 they registered a total of 400,612 migrants crossing the Colombian region of Urabá and Darién, the agency said EFE.
This Friday, February 7, the Colombian Ombudsman explained that most migrants come from Venezuela (302,185), followed by those of Ecuador (22,785), Colombia (17,529), Haiti (17,329), China (12.214) and India (6,927 ).
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The figure was known at a bilateral hearing of the Ombudsman, Iris Marín, with the special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Gehad Madi.
The National Migration Service (SNM) reported on February 1 that the flow of irregular migrants that enter through the dangerous jungle of the Darién marked a “historical” decrease of 94 % last January, compared to the same period of 2024.
According to the comparative figures published by the entity, in January of this year they entered through the Darien 2,158 migrants, compared to the 34,839 that they did in the same period of 2024.
Vulnerable groups
The Colombian authority warned about the high risks of sexual and gender violence that women and adolescents can suffer. From the total number of migrants who crossed the Darien last year, 126,151 are women, 195,369 men and 72,092 children, adolescents and young people.
He emphasized the “special” vulnerability of women and adolescents, who face high risks of sexual and gender violence in the aforementioned transit, used by migrants to reach Panama from Colombia and enter the United States.
In addition, they found deficiencies in the mechanisms to verify the relationship of minors with accompanying adults, which increases the danger of human trafficking and exploitation.
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