In Colombia, the UN is warning battles between government forces and rebel groups are threatening the existence of some of the world’s oldest and smallest indigenous groups. More than 1,700 people from the Wounaan indigenous group have fled their homes in the last week following the murders of two of their leaders. Meanwhile, close to 80 members of the Nukak group were recently expelled from their ancestral lands.
UN Warns Colombian Indigenous Groups at Risk
HeadlineApr 05, 2006