On 9 August 2025, as we commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, ABColombia recognises the courage, resilience and wisdom of Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples. Despite enduring systemic racism and exclusion, armed conflict and the encroachment of extractive industries, they continue to defend their land, culture and right to determine their own future.
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Forced Recruitment of Colombian Children
6 June 2025 The forced recruitment of minors as young as nine years of age, both girls and boys, is...
Comuneros del Sur Peace Talks Timeline
The Comuneros del Sur is a faction of the ELN, that broke away from the ELN in May 2024 when...
Día de la Dignidad de las Víctimas de Crímenes del Estado en Colombia
6 March 2025 Today marks the Day of Dignity for the Victims of State Crimes in Colombia, a commemorative day...
Ongoing Violence in Catatumbo, Norte de Santander
22 January 2025 ABColombia expresses its profound concern regarding the escalation of violence in north-eastern Colombia. According to OCHA, between...
“A Call from the Heart of the World” from the Wiwa Peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
“The struggle of the Wiwa communities to defend their territory is not only a matter of survival but also a...
Climate Change and Conflict Disproportionately Impacts the Poorest in Colombia
Despite the ongoing peace talks in Colombia with a variety of armed groups, and the increased efforts by the Gustavo...
The Heartache of Enforced Disappearance – A Crime against Humanity
Disappearance is one of the most horrendous crimes against humanity. Families live in hope, despite the odds that their loved...
International Day for the Elimination of Conflict Related Sexual Violence
Despite global awareness and widespread condemnation, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) remains a pervasive issue around the world today.[i] In Colombia,...
Carta abierta de la Asociación de Cabildos Indígenas del Norte del Cauca (ACIN) al Estado Mayor Central – Bloque Jacob Arenas
La ACIN escribe esta carta abierta debido a las últimas acciones y crímenes cometidos por el Bloque Suroeste del EMC,...