Migrants from Latin America, Africa, and Asia are crowded the streets of Necocl, a Colombian town located across the Gulf of Urabá from Panama. More than 11,000 migrants are stranded at the harbour, with more on their way to the United States
After the United Nations Security Council meeting on Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC)
One of the world’s major external displacement issues is the exodus of refugees and migrants from Venezuela. Over 5.6 million individuals have fled their homeland so far
Armed Clashes Continue On The Colombia-Venezuela Border, Displacing Thousands Of People. One Venezuelan Nurse Is Attempting To Cross Into Colombia To Assist Those In Need
Colombia is warning potential migrants from Venezuela about an increase in sexual trafficking and exploitation cases in Colombia
During the Assembly, there was also talk of the pandemic caused by Covid-19, and at least 20,000 have been reported infected with this disease, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
In this regard, Peruvian Cardinal Pedro Barreto, Jesuit, Vice-President of the Pan-Amazonian Network (REPAM), reaffirmed the commitment of the Catholic Church for the care of nature. “The time has come for the united Amazonian peoples to contribute to today’s world with a sober, supportive and above all sincere lifestyle with respect for the human person, respect for cultures and respect for our nature”, said Barreto. He also stressed that the Church is “an ally” of the Amazonian peoples. “With us we live and die with you if necessary”, said the Peruvian Cardinal
Bogota, the capital of Colombia, you can spend 272 hours a year stuck in traffic. That is equivalent to 34 working days. These are the world’s most congested cities