Colombia's Escalating Violence and Displacement

In Colombia's northeast region of Catatumbo, violence has surged as the National Liberation Army (ELN) targets dissidents of the demobilized Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Horrific reports indicate that the ELN has been systematically assassinating community leaders and former FARC members, leading to a rising death toll that may be in the hundreds. Over 53,000 people have been displaced, making this the largest forced movement in Colombia since 1997. Survivors describe harrowing escapes, with many taking refuge in makeshift shelters as local humanitarian responses struggle to meet their needs.