Colombia Humanitarian Emergency

Colombia’s protracted conflict has affected more than 7 million people (80 per cent of whom are displaced), bringing the country second to Syria in the number of displaced people globally. Majority of those displaced include women and children under 18. They lack universal coverage of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender based violence (GBV) against women is persistent. UNFPA provides SRH and GBV services to the affected people.

Country Population: 48.2 mil

Humanitarian needs

Total people in need
7.03 million
Women of reproductive age
1.76 million
Pregnant women
84,332
Young people
1.80 million
Last updated on - 01 December 2018

Humanitarian funding

Resources in $

Key results2018

  • People Reached
    People reached with Dignity Kits
    548
    Total people reached with Adolescent SRH
    260
    Affected population reached with Family Planning services
    1,019
  • Services delivered
    Dignity Kits distributed
    548
  • Capacity building
    Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health
    561
    Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)
    254

Emergencies related listing

Disclaimer
  • Results data are reported and updated as they become available.
  • - Targets and UNFPA's populations of concern, including women of reproductive age and pregnant women, are estimated using the MISP calculator.
  • - Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.
  • L1: Humanitarian crises in which the national and international resources available in the affected country are sufficient for the required response.
  • L2: Humanitarian crises requiring significant support from neighbouring countries, regional organizations and possibly humanitarian agency headquarters.
  • L3: Major, sudden-onset humanitarian crises requiring mobilization across the humanitarian system.
  • Crisis levels are determined by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, a forum of UN and non-UN humanitarian partners.