NewzOn Wednesday, October 21, the Colombian Ombudsman's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) issued an urgent call for a humanitarian response to protect communities trapped in the southwestern department of Nariño.
The civilian populations in the region are facing severe risks and negative impacts resulting from ongoing armed combat between two separate illegal armed groups operating in the area.
This intervention highlights the immediate threats faced by non-combatants amid territorial disputes among irregular armed factions in Colombia, prompting calls for state and humanitarian intervention to safeguard vulnerable populations.
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