Peace with Nature in the Heart of the World – Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta On 28 August 2024, then-President...
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Indigenous Leaders Killed
On 1 September 2026, Indigenous human rights defender María Ovidia Palechor and her partner James Flor were shot and killed...

Colombian women: At the heart of peacebuilding, protection and the future of the Amazon
______________ From 29 June – 3 July 2026, ABColombia accompanied two Colombian women human rights defenders from the Amazon region...

The Road to Tuvalu: Is a just transition away from fossil fuels possible?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion underscores the case for the UK to introduce mandatory business, human rights...

Southern Colombia Faces Surge in Violence as Elections Approach
As The Colombian Presidential elections draw close, Colombia has seen a further escalation of violence, particularly in one of the most conflictive departments in...

220 Global Experts Urge States to End ISDS.
On 19 March 2026, 220 legal and economic experts wrote to President Gustavo Petro urging him to take global leadership...

Concerns for the Safety of the Arhuaco Indigenous Communities in Aracataca-Magdalena and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
ABColombia expresses its profound concern regarding the serious humanitarian situation that has been unfolding in the rural area of Aracataca-Magdalena with reports of armed confrontations between the Clan del Golfo and the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de...

International Women’s Day 2026: Protecting Women Peacebuilders Is Essential to Peace in Colombia
On International Women’s Day, ABColombia calls on the UK Government to strengthen and further develop its newly released – and...

Meeting of President Gustavo Petro and President Donald Trump – What was the outcome?
On 3 February 2026, there was a meeting between President Gustavo Petro and President Donald Trump in the White House....

Remembering Marino Escobar Aroca, and Recognising the Tireless Work of Women Searchers
On 17 October 2025, following a long and painful struggle by the family of Marino Escobar Aroca, the President of...
