Those are the words of MEMO, not Israel. Propaganda moves fast! —-Columbia has it own problems with citizens of Colombia fleeing violence and economic turmoil. Despite the decrease in clashes between the Colombian military and the number of irregular armed actors, confrontations between irregular armed actors have increased since the second half of 2022, notably along the Pacific coast and in the eastern regions of the country.—-UNHCR
This has led to worrying trends in internal displacement during the first half of 2023. According to official figures, over 55,000 individuals were newly displaced (of which, almost 34,000 in large-group displacement events) and more than 37,000 people confined. The recruitment, use and utilization of children and adolescents has been on the rise, yet remains underreported. Threats of child recruitment are among the key triggers of forced displacement. UNHCR´s monitoring of emergencies from January to June 2023 identified 74 large-group internal displacements and 34 confinements.