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Colombia: Care in the Crosshairs: Violence against Health Care in Conflict | 2025
By Insecurity Insight at ReliefWeb
· July 6, 2026
· 3 min read
. Using data collected by Insecurity Insight, the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) identified 28 incidentsof violence against or obstruction of health care in Colombia in 2025. Health facilities were attacked ten times, seven health workers were killed and were 15 kidnapped. The repo
Key takeaway Incidents continued in Atlántico, Arauca, Amazonas, Bolívar Huila and La Guajira in 2025.
Why this matters
The escalating violence against health care in Colombia, as documented by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition, has severe implications for the country's most vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls. The significant increase in kidnappings of health workers and attacks on health facilities in 2025 threatens to exacerbate existing health disparities in remote and conflict-affected regions. The shift in incidents from peripheral to more central areas, including Antioquia and Cundinamarca, suggests that the conflict is spreading and that health care is becoming increasingly politicized. The reduction in USAID funding and humanitarian presence in these areas may further compromise access to health care, as evidenced by the deterioration in community health conditions reported by Médecins Sans Frontières in the Catatumbo region. As the conflict continues to intensify, it is crucial to monitor the situation and support organizations working to protect health care in Colombia, ensuring that aid reaches those who need it most.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? . Using data collected by Insecurity Insight, the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) identified 28 incidentsof violence against or obstruction of health care in Colombia in 2025. Health facilities were attacked ten times, seven health workers were killed and were 15 kidnapped. The repo
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