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News Colombia » Security: Thousands flee their homes in northeast Colombia amid worst security crisis in a decade

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/thousands-flee-their-homes-in-northeast-colombia-amid-worst-security-crisis-in-a-decade/ar-AA1ypvyO
Published on: Tuesday 04 February 2025

Sebastian Eslava was stuck at his small farm for several days, as fighting between rebel groups broke out in Colombia’s Catatumbo region. Neighbors told him landmines had been placed along the roads ...

News Colombia » Security: Former President of Colombia talks security, guerilla movements

News channel or source: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2016/02/former-president-of-colombia-talks-security-guerilla-movements
Published on: Tuesday 23 February 2016

Colombia saw poverty reduction, economic growth and increased protection for liberty during his presidency, said Álvaro Uribe Vélez, Former President of Colombia, in a lecture on Tuesday. Uribe served ...

News Colombia » Security: Colombia strengthens security at Supreme Court following threat

News channel or source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/08/colombia-strengthens-security-at-supreme-court-following-threat/
Published on: Sunday 18 August 2024

In response to a potential threat, the Colombian government swiftly implemented a series of stringent security protocols Friday aimed at safeguarding the nation’s highest judicial body. According to a ...

News Colombia » Security: Colombia suspends security intelligence ties with US over Caribbean operations

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/colombia-suspends-security-intelligence-ties-with-us-over-caribbean-operations/ar-AA1Qje7V
Published on: Wednesday 12 November 2025

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered all levels of the country's public security forces to halt intelligence sharing with US agencies on November 11, dealing another blow to relations between ...

News Colombia » Security: Deteriorating security in Colombia's Nariño area concerns UNHCR

News channel or source: https://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/deteriorating-security-colombias-narino-area-concerns-unhcr
Published on: Monday 29 May 2006

POLICARPA, Colombia, May 30 (UNHCR) - The refugee agency is extremely concerned about the security situation in the Colombian department of Nariño, which has seen a marked increase in violence in the ...

News Colombia » Security: UN highlights biodiversity and peacebuilding at CBD COP16 side event in Colombia

News channel or source: https://www.un.org/climatesecuritymechanism/en/news/un-highlights-biodiversity-and-peacebuilding-cbd-cop16-side-event-colombia
Published on: Monday 28 October 2024

The United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), with support from the Climate Security Mechanism, convened a high-level side event during the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference, also known ...

News Colombia » Security: UN Security in Colombia opts for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in SSAFE training

News channel or source: https://www.un.org/ht/un-department-safety-and-security/un-security-colombia-opts-full-inclusion-persons-disabilities
Published on: Wednesday 28 June 2023

In an emergency, deaf personnel may not hear alarms, gunshots or explosions, vision impaired staff see flashing lights, and individuals with mobility impairments cannot use stairs when elevators are ...