Violencia armada en el Catatumbo deja 250 campesinos desplazados
El Consejo Noruego para Refugiados informó que al menos 250 personas oriundas del Catatumbo abandonaron sus viviendas y cerca de 6.000 están en riesgo de confinamiento y desplazamiento por enfrentamientos entre la guerrilla del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (Eln) y una disidencia de las Farc.
TL;DR
- At least 250 individuals from Catatumbo have fled their homes due to clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents.
- Approximately 6,000 people are at risk of confinement and displacement.
- The conflict is centered on territorial control and illicit economies in the Norte de Santander department.
- Recent displacements are from the municipalities of Tibú and El Tarra, with Pachelly in Tibú being a particular concern.
- The Norwegian Refugee Council has called for immediate protection and humanitarian assistance for civilians.
- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates that 200,000 people could be affected by the conflict this year.