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The Unit attends humanitarian emergency in Suárez (Cauca)

A massive displacement of 333 people was presented in El Naranjal Village. The Victims Unit activated its emergency response to provide assistance to those affected.

A group of 333 people, 93 families, had to move from Bellavista township, El Naranjal Village, in Suárez (Cauca), earlier this week.

As soon as the situation became known, the Victims Unit, in coordination with the Ombudsman’s Office, the UN Office of Human Rights, the Municipal Ombudsman of Suarez and the Government Secretariat of the municipality, offered emergency care to those affected.

“As soon as we knew the situation we made presence in the municipality,” says Ramón Rodríguez, Director of Victims Unit.

“In less than 24 hours the attention system could react and offer that attention,” said the territorial director of Victims Unit, Dan Harry Sánchez.

The Unit is coordinating with the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF) the care for the 38 children and 27 girls who are part of the group of displaced persons, in which there are also 3 pregnant women, 4  women who are breastfeeding and 19 older adults, of which 7 are in poor health conditions.

“People affected also received food thanks to the management of international cooperation, and the support of the Government of Cauca, which has also given support in the immediacy,” said Ramón Rodríguez, general director of Victims’ Unit, who announced for December 16 next a second delivery of food supplies.

The community is also requesting training on mine risk, as the presence of unexploded ordnance has been identified in the territory.

The displacement was caused by combats between the Public Force and members of an illegal armed group that is present in the area.

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