Forced Displacement in Colombia Increased 85% in 2025, According to UN Report
The United Nations High Commissioner presented their annual report on the human rights situation in Colombia, revealing a worrying panorama marked by an increase in kidnappings, forced displacement, and confinement, among other scourges.
TL;DR
- Forced displacement in Colombia increased by 85% in 2025 compared to the previous year, particularly in the Catatumbo region.
- Kidnappings saw a rise, with cases in Arauca increasing from 163 in 2024 to 277 in 2025.
- The report documents 166 selective homicides, including at least 8 massacres, and a 12% increase in confinement cases.
- The murder of former FARC-EP combatants increased by 36% in 2025, with 486 murdered since the 2016 Peace Accord.
- Armed groups have disrupted education by using schools and threatening/displacing teachers, and recruiting indigenous students.
- UN urged the Colombian Government to implement effective measures to prevent human rights violations and guarantee political participation in violence-affected territories.