Over 40,000 civilians in Colombia are directly in the line threat from armed conflicts. Compounding on the tragic human casualties, conflict has affected the broader Colombian population, with a security situation that has made it difficult to earn a living.

The human vulnerability in Colombia is also subject to numerous natural hazards because of the country’s geographic and geological makeup, including earthquakes, floods, landslides and volcano eruptions. The complex situation in Colombia has cause over 7 million people to be displaced.