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UN warns of renewed violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo as $342 million 2025 humanitarian plan launches
Summary
The UN briefed Security Council members on fresh violence in Catatumbo, reports of dozens killed and thousands displaced, and a $342 million humanitarian response plan to aid 2 million vulnerable Colombians in 2025.
UN briefing to Security Council members said violence in northeast Colombia’s Catatumbo region has left dozens dead and thousands displaced, including former combatants and local leaders tied to the 2016 peace process. The head of the UN verification mission in Colombia urged armed groups to cease actions that place civilians at risk and to allow unhindered humanitarian access.
The UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Colombia, joined by the government, launched the 2025 humanitarian response plan aiming to raise $342,000,000 to meet urgent needs for 2,000,000 of the most vulnerable people. The plan, the briefing said, targets communities most affected by conflict and climate‑related emergencies and emphasizes empowering local responders; it lists the Pacific region and areas along the border with Venezuela among priority zones.
The briefing highlighted that more than 9,000,000 people in Colombia will need assistance during the year, with women, children, indigenous and Afro‑Colombian communities described as most affected. UN verification teams have assisted evacuations of at‑risk persons, including former combatants, and humanitarian colleagues are supporting affected populations.
Speakers stressed that the full implementation of the final peace agreement remains essential to consolidating peace in Colombia. The UN called again for armed groups to stop actions that endanger civilians and to permit safe humanitarian operations.
