Anastasia Moloney
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 00:00
In recent peace negotiations across the world, women have represented less than 8 percent of participants and less than 3 percent of signatories.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 00:00
Almost five decades of conflict in Colombia has led to countless stories of civilians killed or forced to flee, of families broken up and intimidated, of orphans and widows.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
The Colombian Campaign to Ban Landmines estimates that if the conflict stopped today, it would take 10 years to clear the country of landmines.
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 00:00
One of the hardest-hit areas is Colombia's southwestern province of Cauca. In recent weeks, the mountainous region - where the state's presence has long been weak - has become the latest focus of the armed conflict.
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 00:00
If some Colombians are ever to get to the bottom of what happened to their loved ones, much depends on the will of the top paramilitary commanders currently behind bars.
Friday, March 16, 2012 - 00:00
"Increased armed actions are causing serious humanitarian consequences including civilian casualties and displacements," OCHA said in its latest report.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 00:00
The "Victims' law", which came into effect this month, aims to return 3.5 million hectares of land to some 4 million Colombians.
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 00:00
Widespread flooding, caused by torrential rains which began in September, have disrupted the lives of over 800,000 Colombians
Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 00:00
Since the government started hiring coca clearers in 2006, 35 have died on the job and 228 have been injured
Monday, November 21, 2011 - 00:00
The manhunt, involving thousands of government troops, led to civilians being caught in the crossfire in rural areas where Cano was hiding