NewzThe Colombian Ombudsman's Office, led by Iris Marín, has issued an alert regarding the severe impact of the ongoing armed conflict on minors in the Pacific region. Reports indicate that children and adolescents are resorting to self-harm as a desperate measure to avoid forced recruitment by illegal armed groups operating in the area.
This development highlights the escalating humanitarian crisis affecting youth in conflict-prone zones. The alert underscores the extreme risks faced by this population and the failure of current protections to prevent the coercion of minors into armed activities.
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